Month: June 2023

Christian N. Allison, II, Becomes NEW CEO for Liberia Bank for Development and Investment

IPNEWS –  The Board of Directors of the Liberian Bank for Development & Investment (LBDI) has appointed Mr. Christian N. Allison, II, as the bank’s new CEO, effective July 1, 2023. Mr. Allison comes to the LBDI with a unique perspective after working as a financial services regulator and risk management professional at the Central …

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LIBERIA – President Weah Extols Liberia-US Relations; Says Both Countries Have Stood “Test of Time”

–As Outgoing US Amb. McCarthy Sees “So MANY Reasons for Hope” in Liberia IPNEWS – President George Manneh Weah has congratulated the Government and people of the United States of America on the occasion marking the 247th Independence of the World Super Power. On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the Liberian Leader joined officials of the …

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India Commences Visa Issuance in Liberia

–As Minister Kemayah Expresses Gratitude for Excellent Cooperation IPNEWS – The Ambassador of India to Liberia, Mr. Pradip Kumar Yadav, has disclosed that the Government of India through. its Embassy in Monrovia, has begun the issuance of visa to Liberians and other foreign residents in Liberia. The Indian Ambassador made the disclosure Wednesday, June 28, …

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‘Sweeper 1’ Picks ‘Sweeper 2’ for Presidential Race in October

IPNEWS – Human Right lawyer, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe has picked Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey-Yarkpawolo, a son of Zota District, Bong County, as his running mate for the October 10 Presidential and Legislative Elections. Cllr. Gongloe is the presidential aspirant of the Liberia People’s Party (LPP). Dr. Urey-Yarkpawolo’s selection brings to the fold two origins …

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Information Minister Ledgerhood Rennie Tells Journalists that detained Former Chief Justice Gloria Scott Is Well and Secured

In the wake of public concerns about the current health and treatment of former Chief Justice, Cllr. Gloria Musu-Scott, Information Minister Ledgerhood J. Rennie, Thursday, June 29, told reporters that the former Chief Justice is in good health and is being accorded all due courtesies. Cllr. Scott and three of her family members were on …

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Liberia – Senate Blames Gov’t for Bad Mineral Development Agreement Bwt Western Cluster & Gov’t

By Jacqueline Lucia Dennis IPNEWS – The Liberian Senate has blamed National Government for the bad Mineral Development Agreement between Western-Cluster and the Government. Following the reading of the findings of the investigation, from the Senate’s Committee on Lands, Mines, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment, Senators Darius Dillon, Jeremiah Koung and others lamented that the …

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Liberia – Outgoing Ghanaian Ambassador Bids Farewell to Foreign Minister Kemayah

–As Minister Kemayah Extols Ghana for Continual Bilateral Support Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., has expressed gratitude to the outgoing Ghanaian Ambassador, Mr. Kwabena Okubi-Appiah for the level of assistance Ghana continues to render the Government and people of Liberia. Minister Kemayah also praised Ambassador Okubi-Appiah for the role he played in strengthening the …

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Liberia – Former Chief Justice Scott’s Lawyers File Motion to Bail

-Say State Failed to Indicate Who Particularly Committed Murder By Jacqueline Lucia Dennis  IPNEWS – Lawyers representing former Chief Justice, Gloria Musu Scott and three other co-defendants, Gertrude Newton, Rebecca Y. Wisner and Alice Johnson, have filed a motion to bail the defendants before Criminals Court “A” Judge, Roosevelt Willie, at the Temple of Justice …

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President Weah Sends Message Of Congratulations to President Maada Bio of Sierra Leone on his reelection

President George Manneh Weah has sent a congratulatory message to the Government and People of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the occasion of the reelection of President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone. According to a Foreign Ministry release, President George Manneh Weah, on behalf of the Government and People …

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Information Ministry Conducts ‘Capacity Building’ for Journalists

Over 50 local journalists covering the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) have ended a day-long capacity building training in Monrovia. The training was organized by a Liberian Communication Expert Mr. Hassan Kiawo in collaboration with the Public Affairs Department at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT). The day long …

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