Day: June 25, 2024

Government and ArcelorMittal Collaborate for Industrial Harmony in Nimba County

IPNEWS: The Government of Liberia, in collaboration with ArcelorMittal Liberia, say they are working to address and resolve community grievances that would ensure industrial harmony at the company’s mining operations in Nimba County. The initiative follows recent disruptions at ArcelorMittal’s sites due to protests by local residents some of who are in the mine-affected communities. …

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ArcelorMittal announces Michiel Van Der Merwe to be new CEO of ArcelorMittal Liberia

IPNEWS: ArcelorMittal Liberia announces the appointment of Michiel Van Der Merwe as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for ArcelorMittal Liberia, who will begin his tenure on 1 July 2024. Michiel will report to Kleber Silva, Executive Vice President of ArcelorMittal and Chief Executive Officer ArcelorMittal Mining, as outgoing CEO Jozephus (Joep) Coenen announces his retirement. …

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KEEP Liberia Graduates 39 in Nimba In basic Computer Literacy Skills in Nimba County

IPNEWS: The Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP) Liberia basic computer literacy program Phase 1, in partnership with C-Squared, kicked off in February of 2024, targeting students from the JW Pearson School in Ganta City Nimba County, and educating them with free Basic Computer Literacy skills. Project participants had little to no knowledge of computer operations. …

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“There was no disbursement done without the explicit ‘no objection’ from the World Bank” -DG Glassco Reacts

IPNEWS: The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has firmly refuted what it termed as baseless allegations circulating on social media and in some print media concerning the misapplication of US$865,000 from the World Bank-funded Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP). NaFAA says these unfounded claims threaten to undermine the integrity of Liberia’s fisheries …

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Growth Accelerator Liberia Hosts Forest-Based Enterprises Workshop

IPNEWS: Implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Accountability Lab (iCampus), last week the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Growth Accelerator Liberia supported by the European Union in Liberia and the government of Sweden, held a three-day Forest-Based Enterprises workshop in Ganta, Nimba County. Amongst others, the workshop focused on insights …

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Liberia: World Bank Funded Aquaculture Training Begins

IPNEWS: The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA with funding from the World Bank, under the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project, will on Monday, June 24, 2024, begin an eight-day Aquaculture Training in Margibi and Bong Counties. The training will be followed by a one-day “Aquaculture Development Day” at …

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Baseless Unsolicited Ignorance! Office of War & Economic Crimes court Rubbish CSO Accusations

– Says Path to Ending Impunity is irreversible IPNEWS: The Office of The War & Economic Crimes Court of Liberia says it’s attention has been drawn to a Press release by a select group of civil society organizations under the aegis of the Coalition for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Courts in Liberia …

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