Day: August 25, 2023

Liberia Develops Road Map to Bridge Agricultural and Rural Development Data Gap

Liberia has completed the cardinal pillar of the second phase of the Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics (GSARS-II) aimed at integrating agriculture into the National Statistical System to ensure national data coherence and data comparability between countries. Liberia successfully concluded the development of what is now being referred to as the first …

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Stanton Witherspoon on Time Bomb- Narrowly Escapes Federal Imprisonment, But….

IPNEWS: Controversial talk show host Stanton Witherspoon nabbed in an unprecedented wire fraud has reached an agreement with prosecutors from the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, to agree to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for faced a maximum prison term of up to 20 years, …

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Creating a Sense of Community: AML’s Tokadeh Housing Project, A Solid Show of Commitment to Liberia

IPNEWS: In the not-distant future, 520 Liberians working for global steel giant ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) will be occupants of a new stretch of housing units at the Tokadeh Mines in Nimba County. A total of 52 housing units will be constructed over the next few years to accommodate roughly 1040 staff employed with ArcelorMittal Liberia. …

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PERSPECTIVE: Reflections… Celebrating The ‘Desecrated’ Flag – A Deception To Claims Of Our Nationalism

By Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh  Introduction Liberians, both at home and abroad, marked another National Flag Day on August 24, 2023. This day is purportedly dedicated to honouring the nation’s flag, a symbol of independence and unity. With 176 years having passed since the official adoption of the red, white, and blue flag as the emblem …

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Liberia’s Bishops call for Peaceful Elections

—As Catholic Activists in Africa Launch Campaign to Stop Abortion Legalization in Liberia IPNEWS: Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) are advocating for civility as politicians engage in campaigns ahead of the October 10 general elections. In their statement shared with ACI Africa on Tuesday, August 22, CABICOL members caution against “physical and …

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PERSPECTIVE: ‘Radio Don’t Lie’ Unpacked: Trust, Validation, and Veracity Understanding the Complex Notion of Radio’s Truthfulness

Daniel Nyakonah, Jr. – Acting President, Press Union of Liberia- +231770166781/886235395; bluemainme@protone.me; nyakonah@gmail.com Radio serves as the swiftest channel for information dissemination in Liberia, extending its reach throughout the expanse of the West African nation. The radio landscape is predominantly composed of community radio stations, constituting a significant portion of the country’s broadcasting spectrum. The …

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Liberian-Flagged Vessel Suffers Harassment By Australian Authorities

— As LISCR Launches Cohen Memorial Scholarship IPNEWS: The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MSXT Emily from Australian waters for one year, after finding apparent serious issues of wage theft and seafarer mistreatment onboard. Following a tip-off from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), AMSA inspected the ship at …

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