By Leymah R. Gbowee In 1998, as a young case worker with the Lutheran Church Trauma Healing and Reconciliation program, I primarily worked with former child soldiers of Charles Taylor’s defunct NPFL. In those years, I would meet many young people whose futures were stolen—Sam Brown, Joseph Kollie, McGee, Eric, and Senegalese. Many of them …
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By Jacqueline Dennis IPNEWS – The Minister of Justice, Cllr. Frank Musah Dean, is expected to appear before the plenary of the Senate anytime soon, to explain to that august body what transpired during the entire trial of the US$100 million cocaine bust. The trial jurors at Criminal Court “C” on Thursday, May 18, 2023, …
IPNEWS-Monrovia: The House of Representatives Committee on Ways, Means, and Finance is expected to begin Budget Performance Report Hearing at the Capitol Building for various line ministries and agencies shortly. According to a release from the House Press and Public Affairs, the purpose of the hearing is geared towards reviewing the spending of public funds …
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IPNEWS-Monrovia: Opposition Vision for Liberia Transformation Party (VOLT) standard bearer Dr. Jeremiah Z. Whapoe says Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor doesn’t have any moral integrity to hold on and questions the ability of any well-meaning Liberian for best living or character. Recently, Vice President Howard-Taylor referred to Nimba County Senator Prince Johnson as a “killer” who …
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–Students to Benefit on Exchange Programs By: Taisiah K. Merfee IPNEWS-Monrovia: In a quest to promote a healthy and clean environment across Liberia, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion University on Tuesday May 23, 2023 signed a renewable one-year partnership agreement with Marshall University of West Virginia, USA, with intent to strengthen the university health studies program. …
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By Taisiah K. Merfee IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) says the BVR Phases I and II were characterized by Voters trucking in Bong County, Lofa, Nimba and Grand Kru Counties in contravention of section 10.1 of the new Election Law of Liberia. The ECC says there are documented instances of trucking reported by ECC observers, …
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The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) condemns the planned lawlessness on Sunday, May 21, at a place of worship, Christ Chapel of Faith, involving persons claiming to be supporters of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), a member-party of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC). This provocation, said to be masterminded by the ruling CDC, is …
Brooklyn Center, MN: The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) is urging the Liberian government to with immediate effect institute a probe into the reported disruption of the regular Sunday morning worship at the Christ Chapel of Faith Ministry of Nimba County Senator, Prince Johnson. ALJA called on President Weah and the Coalition …
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IPNEWS: In response to a violent protest at the Christ Chapel of Faith Ministry of Nimba County Senator Prince Yormie Johnson, alias “PYJ,” the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has condemned the attack and called on political actors to act accordingly in protecting the peace and security of the state. It can be …
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IPNEWS: ArcelorMittal Liberia reports that in the early morning hours of Monday, May 22, its operations were disrupted for the entire day when unknown individuals set fire to a section of the rail track between Kilometers 005 and 006 in Buchanan. Access roads to the company’s Buchanan Concession were also blocked with tires set ablaze …
