Month: June 2024

ALJA Denounces LRRRC Boss’ Label of Returnees as “Addicts and Crazies”

IPNEWS: The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) has described as unacceptable, the recent description of Liberian returnees from Ghana as “drug addicts and crazies”, by the Executive Director of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), Patrick Worzie. The Association says it is disconcerting for Liberians to hear Mr. Worzie  shame …

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PERSPECTIVE: The Mandate for Equitable Prosperity; A Call for Inclusive Contractual Agreements in Liberia

By: Austin S Fallah  – A True Son of Liberia,  Africa and the Planet Earth Soil  For far too long, the people of Liberia have grappled with the vestiges of economic marginalization and inequality. As the country grapples with the tasks of rebuilding and progressing post-conflict, there remains a lingering question. Will the framework for …

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Liberia: 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥

IPNEWS: The Grand Bassa Legislative Caucus has made strides in solidifying its governance structure with the election of a complete leadership team. In a session convened on Thursday at the Office of Pro-tempt Senator Nyonblee Kangar Lawrence, key positions were filled to navigate the caucus’s objectives effectively. Senator Gbehzohngar Milton Findley emerged as the Chairman …

Liberia: 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 Read More »

Liberia: ‘No Truth In Plans To Remove Me’, Speaker Fonati Koffa Clarifies

IPNEWS: In the wake of this week’s rumors about plans to remove incumbent House Speaker, House Speaker Cllr. Fonati Koffa has termed reports about his alleged removal by lawmakers as false and misleading, says he is in good standing with his colleagues and President Joseph Boakai. Speaking to reporters on Capitol hill, Speaker Koffa emphatically …

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Liberia: Gov’t Brings In 3k Metric Tons of Rice Shortly

IPNEWS: Government of Liberia says as part of its determination to resolve the rice situation in Liberia, is expected to bring in shortly over three thousand metric tons of rice shortly. Making the disclosure to Reporters at a special Press Briefing Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti said the huge quantity of rice is …

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PRESIDENT BOAKAI PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO FORMER PRESIDENT JOHNSON SIRLEAF

IPNEWS: His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, visited former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at her Fish Market residence to express his heartfelt condolences on the passing of her son, Former Central Bank Deputy Governor Charles Sirleaf. The President, with deep sympathy and compassion, …

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𝗛𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗱-𝗵𝗼𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

— In Acts Bill for the Establishment of the Paynesville Community College A Specialized Ad-hoc Committee constituted by the House of Representatives- HOR, to query Bea Mountain Mining Company- BMMC, on the implementation of a mandate from plenary, has concluded a daylong investigative hearing involving the committee and the company. The Committee Chairman, Representative Michael …

𝗛𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗱-𝗵𝗼𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 Read More »

Liberia: Weah’s Religious Advisor Defends Visa Fraud Probe

IPNEWS: The former religious advisor to former Liberian President George Weah has defended his action for allegedly duping over 90 persons out of 87,000 United States Dollars said, he did not force anyone into giving him money to travel to Australia. Reverend Nimely, who is currently behind bars at the Monrovia Central Prison, said he …

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FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE HOSTS ARMY WAR COLLEGE OF NIGERIA

IPNEWS: On Monday, June 10, 2024, the Foreign Service Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a one-day study tour for more than 40 officers, faculty and students of the Army War College of Nigeria who are visiting Liberia under the auspices of the Ministry of National Defense. The Army War College of Nigeria …

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NPHIL SET RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE STATUS OF THE NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORY (NRL)

IPNEWS: The attention of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has been drawn to an article published by the Analyst News online on Monday, June 10, 2024, in which it was reported that the National Reference Laboratory has been downgraded to 1-Star by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The article further stated …

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