Day: August 28, 2023

Liberia to Concede Forest Land for $50Million to UAE firm in carbon offset Deal? Part I

But Gov’t Rubbishes Report Leaked information alerts Liberian campaigners to a secret deal that would give UAE firm blanket rights over 10 percent of Liberian territory. IPNEWS: A carbon offset deal could see Liberia concede 10 percent of its territory to a private Emirati company, extinguishing customary land rights and giving the United Arab Emirates …

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Sarpos Sue Central Bank for Omission of Tribal Mask on Liberian Banknote  

The Sarpo ethnic group, which is accounting for 1.3 percent of the 5.2 million of the country’s population from recently held National Population and Housing Census (NPHC), has sued the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in the Civil Law Court for “Declaration Judgment.” The lawsuit against the bank was a result of the bank’s failure …

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“Dialogue Instead Of Violence” -MOP-Liberia Executive Director Encouraged ‘Young Peace Buddies’

IPNEWS: Messenger Peace-Liberia (MOP-Liberia) Executive Director, Miss Gwendolyn Myers, is encouraging the young people of Liberia to engage in civil dialogues instead of violence, as Liberia goes through its General and Presidential Elections. Miss. Myers remarked at the start of a two-day Conflict Mitigation and Management Youth for Peace Activity- Peer-to-Peer Initiative, with various young …

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Breaking News:  Another Sabotage and Theft On Mittal Steel Rails

— As Normal Production  Operations Shitdown IPNEWS:  ArcelorMittal Liberia has  reported another derailment on its rail track involving one of its locomotives en route from the mines in Yekepa to the port in Buchanan. According to ArcelorMittal the incident happened due to the theft of railway fasteners by unknown individuals. “AML has experienced a surge …

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Deputy Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa Sympathizes With Families Of CDC Accident Victims

–Seeks God’s Mercy for Bereaved Families IPNEWS: The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa has expressed sincere sympathy to the families and friends of the three members of the Girls for Weah Auxiliary Group, who lost their lives last week at the Kakata-Gbarnga Highway en route to participate in …

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“STOP The Uncalled-for Protest Against Bea Mountain” -Youth Activist Mohammed Darami Encourages Cape Mountainians

IPNEWS: Mohammed Darami, Liberia Representative to Mano River Youth Parliament who was one of those who stood strong to see a review of Bea Mountain’s Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) has promised and also called on citizens never to protest against the Company as such, action since the reason protested has been achieved. Speaking in Tahn, …

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PERSPECTIVE: Liberian Presidential Election 2023: Observations And Suggestions

2017 I gave preliminary observations and advice on the Liberian 2017 presidential election. I have updated the observations and maintained most of the suggestions for this 2023 election. When I listen to Liberian radios or read in the papers on this year’s Liberian presidential election, I observe that some supporters of the candidates focus on …

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DELAY TACTICS, Or…… ? Gov’t  Refiles Change of Venue Motion in Charloe Musu’s murder case

—Defendants pray court for new autopsy IPNEWS:  Amid shock, dismay, and fear of delay, state prosecutors have, for the second time in a month, filed their motion before Criminal Court ‘A’ for a change of place/venue in the impending murder trial involving former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and three members of her family. The …

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Montserrado Dist #3 Rep Candidate Charges Liberians to Seize Opportunity to Vote Right on October 10

Montserrado County District #3 Representative candidate, Mr. Torbor Tee Wonokay, has charged Liberians especially those of voting ages in his district, to seize the opportunity and vote right on October 10. On Tuesday, October 10, Liberians are going to head to the polls to elect a new set of lawmakers, including representatives and senators, and …

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