Day: June 20, 2023

Gloria Scott, Others To Spend 1st Night In Police Cell

—- As Intense Lobby for Release to Lawyer Continues IPNEWS: Police sources say former Chief Justice of Liberia, may spend the first night in a Police withholding cell following charges for Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, and False Testimony to Law Enforcement officers. According to a Police source, there was an ongoing intense lobby behind the scenes …

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Justice Minister Dean Begs for Mercy before High Court

By Jacqueline Lucia Dennis IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Minister of Justice Cllr. Frank Musa Dean on Tuesday 20, 23, appeared before the Supreme Court  and  begged for mercy and apologized for his recent statement against the judiciary that led to his Contempt charge along with the Information Minister Ledgerhood Rennie. He said it was not their intent …

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Breaking News: Police Charges Gloria Scott, Three Others with Murder, Criminal Conspiracy and False Testimony to Law Enforcement Officers

IPNEWS: Police in Monrovia have charged and sent to court former Chief Justice Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott, and other family members. The four were charged with Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, and False Testimony to Law Enforcement officers. According to our correspondent at the Liberia National Police Headquarters, the former Chief Justice was handed an arrest warrant …

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Motorcyclists & Tricycles Association Distances from Recent Boakai’s Endorsement

By: James Lehmer Hiama Jr; hiamajames@gmail.com; 0770334857/0888270604 IPNEWS-Monrovia: National Federation of Motorcycles and Tricycles Association of Liberia (NAFOMAL) distances itself from recent endorsement of opposition Unity Party political leader Amb. Joseph Boakai by its former President, now District #4 representative aspirant of Montserrado County on behalf of the institution. Addressing a news conference Monday, June …

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“Balloon Economy” – Finance Minister Tweah Describes former President Sirleaf’s Regime

–But Radio Talk Shows Callers, Bloggers Debunk Minister’s Fallacies By: James Lehmer Hiama Jr; hiamajames@gmail.com; 0770334857/0888270604 IPNEWS-Monrovia: The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Samuel D. Tweah, Jr, says former president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ran a type of economy that he described as “balloon economy”, and claimed that “no real money was in Liberia” at …

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LMHRA Declares Para Clear Paracetamol Suspension Toxic; Warns Public Against Its Sale

IPNEWS – The Managing Director of the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), Dr. Keturah C. Smith-Chineh, has disclosed that the Authority has declared “FAIL” about 256 cartons of “Paracetamol Oral Suspension125mg/5ml known as Para Clear Suspension, with batch number L220008.” These 256 cartons were quarantined last year, after a failed physical inspection …

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ArcelorMittal Liberia Supports Nimba University: Presents Check of USD 50k

IPNEWS: The management of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has presented a check of Fifty Thousand ($50,000) United States Dollars to Nimba University as part of its annual support to the institution, in line with its Mineral Development Agreement. Presenting the check on behalf of AML’s Chief Executive Officer Jozephus Coenen, Mr. Samuel Stevquoah Head of Corporate …

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Breaking News: CRIMINAL INDICTMENT AWAITS GLORIA SCOTT, OTHERS TODAY?

— AS HUGE SECURITY DEPLOYMENT GETS UNDERWAY AT LNP HEADQUARTERS  IPNEWS: Unimpeachable sources within the corridors of the Ministry of Justice and Police, have hinted to the authoritative Independent Probe Newspaper that former Chief Justice, Gloria Musu Scott and three members of her family are expected to make a tension-parked appearance at the Headquarters of …

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Ahead Of 2023 GA: CSO Council Holds Final Coordination Meeting

IPNEWS: In a bid to set the pace for the 2023 General Assembly, the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) will today, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, hold its last coordination meeting. As previously, the final coordination meeting is scheduled to be held at the Council’s headquarters situated at the Lutheran Compound in Monrovia. It …

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Sexual Violence in Liberia: End the Silent Epidemic

By Louis Kuukpen, UNDP Liberia’s Resident Representative a.i. June 19 is observed globally as the Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict to raise awareness and strategize on ways to eliminate sexual violence. Sexual violence is a severe violation of human rights that is considered a war crime and a crime against humanity. …

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