Day: February 26, 2024

Liberia: In ULAA Election: Team Kamara Wants All Courtโ€™s Orders Fully Executed to the Letter

-Wonโ€™t Participate as It Prepares for ULAAโ€™s 50th Anniversaryย  Team Shiwoh Kamara, which is one of the contesting parties in the upcoming Union of Liberian Associations in the Americasโ€™ (ULAA) elections scheduled for March 2nd, 2024, has vowed not to participate in the process if all counts of the courtโ€™s orders are not fully executed. …

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Liberia: “It’s not a witch hunt, But…, Pres. Boakai reiterates War Crimes Court Establishment

Frame.io See fulll video IPNEWS: Weeks into the holding of the October 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections, a leaked WhatsApp screenshots circulated allegedly originating from the Unity Party Executive Leadership Chatroom, indicated that the party has intentions of parting ways with Nimba County Senator Prince Y. Johnson and turning him over for prosecution for war …

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New Education Minister Bids Delaware State University Goodbye

— Unveils Strategic Reforms at the Ministry of Education IPNEWS-DOVER: Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, associate vice president of Student Success and a Delaware State University doctoral alumna, has ended her tenure at Delaware State University to return to take up top job as Liberiaโ€™s Education Minister. However, her reason for returning to her African homeland …

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Liberia Immigration Officer Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Tappita

IPNEWS: In a surprising twist that underscores the complexities of law enforcement in Liberia, a Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) officer, Cyrus David, finds himself on the wrong side of the law. Arrested on February 6, 2024, by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in Tappita, Nimba County, David’s fall from grace is a stark reminder …

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PERSOECTIVE: Held hostage, Assaulted and Poisoned โ€“ The experience of late Apostle Ntumy and his family in war-torn Liberia

On December 27, 2023, the fourth Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Michael Ntumy passed away at the age of 65. Having commenced his apostolic journey at a young age, Ntumy lived a dedicated life towards the propagation of Christianity and The Church of Pentecost. He was born at Dadieso in the Oti …

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RAL, ADMA Conclude Symposium on Extractive Sector Reporting with Support from ArcelorMittal Liberia

IPNEWS: The Reporters Association of Liberia (RAL), in collaboration with Africa Development Management Associates (ADMA), has successfully concluded a day-long regional symposium on extractive industry reporting, with over fifty journalists in attendance in Ganta, Nimba County. RAL holds the distinction of being the largest auxiliary of the Press Union of Liberia. The symposium, held under …

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Rep Fahnbulleh Unwavering in “Corporate Accountability” over China Union’s “Egregious” MDA Neglect

IPNEWS: Liberiaโ€™s government signed a $2.6 billion agreement with the Chinese company, China Union, to mine for iron ore in the former Bong Mines operation area in Western Liberia. The agreement reached in 2009, was intended to be Liberiaโ€™s chief investment ever, as the government announced it would generate between 3,000 to 4,000 jobs with …

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IPER Report on Public Schools Registration Uncovers Several Missteps

IPNEWS: A Research Conducted by the Institute for Policy Evaluation and Research in Bong and Lofa Counties focusing on Public Schools Registration Fees has uncovered huge missteps along the way in the administration public schoolsโ€™ registration fees. The report released by IPER Executive Director Mr. Jacob J. Flomo on Public Schools Registration Fees released over …

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Daniel Nyakonah, Jr. Resigns from Press Union Leadership as Acting President

IPNEWS: Daniel Nyakonah, Jr., the acting President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), has tendered his resignation from the Union’s leadership effective immediately. In a statement made during a Mass Meeting of the Union on Friday, February 23, 2024, Mr. Nyakonah cited the prolonged impasse stemming from the 2022 elections as the primary reason …

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LIBERIA: New UNICEF Representative to Liberia Presents Credentials

—– Hails Egypt’s pivotal role in establishing peace, security in Africa   IPNEWS: Mr. Andy Brooks presented his credentials to Her Excellency Ms. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a constructive meeting at the Ministry today. Mr. Brooks congratulated Her Excellency on her appointment and thanked her for all the work that she …

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