Day: March 22, 2024

PERSPECTIVE: Asset Recovery: Serious Fight against Corruption or Political Vendetta

By: Samuel P. Jackson Edward Kla Martin is the head of Boakai’s Asset Recovery Task Force. He and I were drinking buddies in my late 40’s to early 50’s. We spent time together at the legendary Zoken an entertainment spot a few feet from where I grew up. Corner of Mechlin and Benson streets. He …

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LIBERIA: Massive Flooding Expect-Disaster Management Agency Warns

IPNEWS: The National Disaster Management Agency of Liberia has disclosed that over ten thousand persons are expected to fall prey to flood, windstorm and coastal erosion with 60% getting affected in coastal counties. The entity’s latest release is backed by a report issued by World Bank Group Climate Risk Profile-2024 for Liberia. Addressing the Ministry …

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Liberia: Sanction Awaits Senate Leadership, Others If!

—- As Uneasiness Grows Over Senate Delay for WCEC Establishment IPNEWS: Several sources within Diplomatic cycles hint the authoritative Independent Probe Newspaper that intense lobby remain through Thursday night over whether or not several members of the Liberian Senate be place on sanction for grossly undermining the establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in …

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Liberia: Boakai Defies Supreme Court Over Stay Order on Tenured Position?

—- Dismisses NASSCORP Deputy for Gross Insubordination   President Joseph Boakai has with immediate effect dismissed Madam Carmerna Cephas Yeke from the position of Deputy Director General of the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) for alleged acts of gross defiance to his office. An Executive Mansion release on Thursday, March 21, 2024 claimed …

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What is Gov’t Looking For @ Ministry of State? As Pres. Joseph Boakai Orders Ministry of State Audited

IPNEWS: Up until Margibi County, Senator and U.S. Sanctioned Nathaniel McGill blasted those authorities of the Ministry Public Works must answer for granting a contract valued at 21 million United States dollars for a road contract, little was heard about auditing the Ministry of State. Prior to his indictment, Nathaniel McGill served as Minister for …

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Liberia: CBL Warns Against Refusal of Banknotes Until March 31st

IPNEWS: Central Bank of Liberia strongly warns individuals unlawfully refusing the current old Liberian banknotes to desist; says the currency is still valid even beyond March 31, 2024 Liberia’s Central Bank Governor, Aloysius Tarlue has strongly warned individuals in the habit of unlawfully refusing the current old Liberian bank ahead of its official expiration date. …

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Sweden Approves USD400k to finance Liberia’s National Development Plan

IPNEWS: The Government of Sweden has approved approximately US$400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), as financing for the completion of Liberia’s National Development Plan as well as the 100-days deliverables of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai. The disclosure was made, when Mr. Urban Sjostrom, Ambassador of Sweden to Liberia, met with the Senior Management Team …

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