Day: April 19, 2023

Liberian Journalist Gives to Students at Kendeja Elementary School

By Taisiah K. Merfee IPNEWS-Paynesville: A Liberian journalist, who is also the CEO of People’s Television on Wednesday April 19, 2023 donated Slippers worth over L$30,000 to students of the Kendeja Elementary School in Paynesville in celebration of her birthday. Journalist Memie Smokie stressed the importance to always give back to society during special time …

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SEA SHEPHERD GLOBAL VISITS MINISTER OF DEFENSE

IONEWS: On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, a five-member delegation from Sea Shepherd Global paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of National Defense, Major General Daniel D. Ziankahn, Jr. (retd). The visit comes after a three-day Combat Lifesaver Course and Drone Operations training for thirty-three (33) Armed Forces of Liberia personnel. Sea Shepherd Global conducted …

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President Weah Makes Additional Appointments in Government

IPNEWS-Monrovia: President  George Weah on Tuesday, April 18, 2023,  nominated Madam Princess Tulkorlon as Deputy Minister for Culture and Tourism at the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT). Earlier, president Weah nominated three commissioners to the Board of Directors for Tax Appeal. The nominated commissioners are Mr. Alfred S. Gibson, Boka Wreh, and George …

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Liberia: Army Chief Wants Drug Test for Gov’t Officials

IPNEWS: Amidst the proliferation of the highly dangerous drug substances called Kush across Liberia, the Armed Forces of Liberia Chief of Staff, Major General Prince Johnson III, is recommending drug tests for all officials of the Liberian Government. General Johnson wants such tests conducted for elected and appointed individuals. The call by the AFL Chief …

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AFL, DOD Sustain Collaboration

IPNEWS-Monrovia: As the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) sustain multidimensional collaboration, in March of 2023, AFL leaders participated in two DOD-sponsored conferences, including the Africa Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) conference in Rome, Italy and the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) in Cape Verde. Major General Prince C. Johnson …

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CPP Announces National Convention Slated for Ganta in May

CPP Political Leader and Standard Bearer, Alexander Benedict Cummings IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) has announced the holding of its National Convention in Ganta City, Nimba County early next month. The Convention which will run from May 13 – 14, 2023, will bring together five hundred delegates drawn from the seventy-three electoral districts from …

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ArcelorMittal Moves Into Phase 2 Expansion With Massive Job Creation for Poverty Alleviation

–As New Playgrounds in Nimba, Bong Counties Gets Dedication Shortly IPNEWS: ArcelorMittal, a Belgian-headquartered multinational steel company, is moving ahead with its Phase 2 Expansion, promising wider social economic benefits to Liberia. The Phase 2 expansion started in 2022 is focused on expanding ArcelorMittal’s operations with the ongoing construction of an ore concentration plant, and …

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medica-Liberia Trains Media Professionals on SGBV and SASA! Together to Enhance Awareness and Reporting

IPNEWS: medica Liberia is one of the leading women’s rights organizations in Liberia, mL has Over the years established itself as providing a safe haven for women experiencing gender-based violence. Since 2006, medica Liberia has provided psychosocial, legal, and reproductive health support for women and girls who experienced sexualized gender based violence. The work has …

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LRA Turnover Prohibited Goods To Guinean Customs Authorities

IPNEWS: The Customs Department of the Liberian Revenue Authority (LRA) has turned over a truckload of 278 Cartons of assorted prohibited cigarettes seized at the Liberian—Guinean border in Nimba County. The turnover cigarettes were smuggled into the Country on the 7th of February, 2023, and confiscated by Customs with the support of other members of …

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Minister Kemayah Presents Classic Lecture at Hungary Diplomatic Academy – Describes Liberia’s Democracy as Stable

IPNEWS: At the Hungary Diplomatic Academy in Budapest, the Liberian Foreign Minister and Dean of the Cabinet, Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., delivered a lecture and presentation that has been hailed as both outstanding and classic. As part of the activities that took place during the Liberian top diplomat's recent official visit to Hungary, the …

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