Day: May 29, 2024

Liberia: Cedar Lodge No. 14 A.F. & A.M. Unveils Computer Room for Kids At Zion Praise Academy – Children Relief Ministry

IPNEWS: In a heartwarming act of charity and dedication to educational advancement, Cedar Lodge No. 14 A.F. & A.M., under the jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons of the Republic of Liberia, has completed and unveiled a computer lab at Zion Praise Academy orphanage home in Paynesville, suburb of the capital Monrovia. …

Liberia: Cedar Lodge No. 14 A.F. & A.M. Unveils Computer Room for Kids At Zion Praise Academy – Children Relief Ministry Read More »

Liberia: President Boakai Sets Up Committee on Rice

IPNEWS: His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, has constituted a Committee on Rice to ensure the stability of the Country’s staple. The committee is expected to undertake the following: Formulate policy to ensure constant and steady supply of rice in the Country. Formulate strategy for accelerated local production of …

Liberia: President Boakai Sets Up Committee on Rice Read More »

PERSPECTIVE: Tackling Liberia’s Motorcycle Rider Challenges: Lessons from Rwanda

By: Frantz Sawyer, Founder/Executive Director, The Amos Claudius Sawyer Foundation Liberia’s bustling streets are a testament to the resilience and adaptability of its people. Among the most prominent features of the urban transportation system are the ubiquitous motorcycle riders, known locally as “pen-pen” riders. According to the Center for Peace Studies, ex-combatants and conflict-affected youth …

PERSPECTIVE: Tackling Liberia’s Motorcycle Rider Challenges: Lessons from Rwanda Read More »

Liberia: Commerce Minister Risk House Gavel Over Refusal To Adhere To Summons

— Intense Negotiation Between Executive & House Leadership Ongoing IPNEWS: The authoritative Independent Probe has reliably gathered that members of the House are set to hold Commerce Minister Amin Modad with contempt and send him to common jail for his refusal to adhere to a summons by the House of Representative over recent hike in …

Liberia: Commerce Minister Risk House Gavel Over Refusal To Adhere To Summons Read More »

Liberia: Slip of Tongue, Gov’t Somersaults on 285 Yellow Machines Pronouncement

—-Describes Information from Minister Mamaka Bility as Informal and Unofficial IPNEWS: Amidst growing concerns from both members of the Legislature and the public regarding recent public pronouncement by a junior minister of 285 yellow machines at the cabinet retreat other than president Joseph N. Boakai himself continued to be met by huge public criticisms. Last …

Liberia: Slip of Tongue, Gov’t Somersaults on 285 Yellow Machines Pronouncement Read More »

Liberia: Opposition CDC Optimistic of Weah’s Re-bounce In 2029

–As Eugene Nagbe Describes Reports Of Weah’s Detriment from Politics a Mere Joke IPNEWS: Former Information Minister Eugene Nagbe has termed information of former president George Weah retiring from politics as wrong and a total myth. Making the disclosure Monday in Monrovia, Eugene Nagbe said since the return of former president Weah, he has been …

Liberia: Opposition CDC Optimistic of Weah’s Re-bounce In 2029 Read More »

Liberia: ‘No Plans To Remove 40,000 Civil Servants from Payroll’, CSA Director Josiah Joekia clarifies rumors

IPNEWS: The Director of the Civil Service Agency Josiah Joekia has Clearfield rumors that the Unity Party government has a plan to remove 40,000 civil servants from the payroll. Appearing before members of the House of Representatives Tuesday, CSA Director Josiah Joekia claimed that no civil servants have been removed or will be removed from …

Liberia: ‘No Plans To Remove 40,000 Civil Servants from Payroll’, CSA Director Josiah Joekia clarifies rumors Read More »

Liberia: Senate Set To Launch Criminal Investigation Into US$22.4m Road Contracts

— Cites Justice, Public Works and PPCC IPNEWS: Contrary to what is being perceived of a pardon by the Plenary of the Liberian Senate of Public Works Minister , Roland Giddings and others on the execution of a 22.4 million road work without following the proper procurement process, the authoritative Independent Probe has gathered that …

Liberia: Senate Set To Launch Criminal Investigation Into US$22.4m Road Contracts Read More »

PERSPECTIVE: Embracing Progress: The Imperative of Modernizing Liberia’s Infrastructure for the Future

By: Austin S Fallah – A True Son of Liberia, Africa and the Planet Earth Soil: The four months of news coming out of the nation established too many missteps. Let the hand(s) that caused the missteps go to save the nation and the people from national and international ridicule. In the quest for socio-economic …

PERSPECTIVE: Embracing Progress: The Imperative of Modernizing Liberia’s Infrastructure for the Future Read More »