Month: July 2024

Liberia: Dozens of Civil Society Organizations Supports Cllr Jonathan Massaquoi as ED of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court

See Joint statement: Under the Auspices of: The Liberia NGOs Network (LINNK) & The Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) Background Twenty-one years have passed since the end of Liberia’s civil war, yet the country continues to grapple with significant national challenges, including violent crime and human rights abuses, which pose grave threats …

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Breaking: Gov’t Announces New Petroleum Price Reduction

IPNEWS: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, in collaboration with the Management of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), has announced reductions in the prices of petroleum products. Gasoline (PMS) prices have decreased by ten United States cents (US$0.10), and fuel oil (AGO) prices have similarly dropped by ten United States cents (US$0.10). According to …

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Nimba’s Mining Towns Decry Government’s Allocation of ArcelorMittal Social Development Payments

IPNEWS: Since ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) began operations in Nimba Liberia, the company has faced a series of violent demonstrations and disruptions from local communities, especially affected communities in Nimba County where its mines are located. Brand Bassa County has seen a few of these protests but mostly for a limited period. These protestations have included …

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Liberia: Controversial Eugene Fahngon Again! Tension Blows At LBS

IPNEWS: Several sources at the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS), say there’s an imminent strike been planned by aggrieved workers at the entity. According to the report information serval employees of the LBS Workers Union are contemplating the strike find a solution to an alleged constant threat against them including recent arbitrary dismissal of the system’s …

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Liberia: Pro-Tempore’ Bows To Public Discontent of Extravagant Income of Legislature

 —- Makes Huge In 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 Allocation 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙐𝙎𝘿$3.3𝙈 𝙏𝙤 𝙐𝙎𝘿 $1.5-𝙈; 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙨   IPNEWS: In a recent statement, Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs Daniel O. Sando revealed that the budget allocated to the office of President Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence has undergone a substantial reduction. The new budget stands at …

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Deputy Min. Gray Highlights Liberia’s Feminist Foreign Policy at International Conference in Mexico

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liberia, Cllr. Deweh E. Gray has showcased Liberia’s commitment to a feminist foreign policy at the III International Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy held in Mexico City on July 1-3, 2024. The conference gathered representatives from governments committed to incorporating a gender perspective in international relations, either through …

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PERSPECTIVE: The Necessity of Severe Penalties for Eradicating Corruption, Rape, Armed Robbery, and Drug Trafficking in Liberia

By: Austin S Fallah  – An Advocate of Drug, Rape, Armed Robert, and Corruption-Free Liberia: Corruption, armed robbery,  rape, murder, and illicit drug trafficking stand as five towering menaces that eat like cancer into the fabric of nations, crippling justice, stunting economic growth, and eroding the moral foundations of society. Through this disquisition, I put …

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African Development Bank Group Launches Project to Map Women Entrepreneurs’ Associations in Africa

IPNEWS: The African Development Bank launched a project on 26 June aimed at mapping 160 women entrepreneurs’ associations in 16 African countries. The mapping project, supported by the Bank Group’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa initiative and Gender Equality Trust Fund (GETF), aims to strengthen the associations’ visibility, improve their institutional capacities, and …

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Liberia: Pres. Boakai Honors 2024 Liberian Muslim Hajj Pilgrims

Remarks by His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia Special Islamic Prayer Service Program held in Honor of the 2024 Liberian Muslim Hajj Pilgrims EJS Ministerial Complex Monrovia, Liberia   July 3rd, 2024   Honorable Pilgrims, Distinguished Religious Leaders, Fellow Liberians, Ladies, and Gentlemen, I stand before you today deeply honored …

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