Day: August 16, 2024

Liberia: 𝗠𝗙𝗗𝗣 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗬𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁

… 𝑨𝒔 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝑲𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 IPNEWS: The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has submitted to the House of Representatives the 2024 Draft Recast Budget. Submitting the Recast Budget Friday, 16 August, Acting Finance Minister Anthony Myers said the submission the budget is based on their …

Liberia: 𝗠𝗙𝗗𝗣 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗬𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 Read More »

PERSPECTIVE: Official Response Regarding the Illegal Dismissal of MCC Employees

By:  Jefferson TAMBA Koijee Former Mayor of Monrovia Liberia In the presence of gross human rights violations ranging from police murders against innocent Liberians, grand corruption, and sexual and gender-based violence, the Civil Service Agency has conspired with the Monrovia City Government and dismissed legally employed Liberians who did not commit institutional crimes, nor external …

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U.S. Ambassador Mark Toner Swears in New Peace Corps Liberia Volunteers

On August 14, United States Ambassador to Liberia Mark C. Toner administered the oath of office to seven new Peace Corps Volunteers. This event marks a milestone in the enduring partnership between the United States and the people of Liberia as Peace Corps continues to rebuild its program in Liberia. The newest cohort of Peace …

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Justice Thwarted! Pres. Boakai Constitute Vetting Process for War and Economic Crimes Court

IPNEWS: In a rather surprised move President Joseph Boakai Thursday, August 15,2024, announced the setting up of a vetting committee for a new War and Economic Crimes Court. The move comes barely a week since the Executive Mansion announced its confidence in the leadership of Cllr. Johnathan Massaquoi. The move according to a Press statement …

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Liberia: 2024 Budget Alteration Saga Deepens

—As uproar Over alterations Leaves MFDP Officers in Limbo without Budget recast submission IPNEWS: Another drama ensued Thursday, when officials of the Ministry of Finance and Development sorrowfully left the Capital Building without submitting the controversial recast budget to House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa. The submission of the recast budget by the Ministry of …

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𝐕𝐏 𝐊𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬

IPNEWS: Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung has said that there has been several instances of bad labor practices and abuse of human rights against employees and laborers in the public and private sectors. Speaking at the launch of the National Action Plan for Business and Human Right on August 14, 2024, held at the Monrovia …

𝐕𝐏 𝐊𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 Read More »

Contractors at Western Cluster Wants Gov’t Lift Suspension on Road User Permit

IPNEWS: Contractors of Western Cluster Limited (WCL) are appealing to the central government to lift the suspension on the company’s road user permit (RUP). During a mass gathering on Thursday, August 15, 2024, the contractors expressed concern that they have not received payment since the suspension was enacted. According to them, their compensation is directly …

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Gov’t Targets USD 1 Billion for Upcoming National Budget

IPNEWS: The Liberian government is setting an ambitious target of USD 1 billion for the upcoming national budgets, according to Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah. Speaking to reporters following the end of a special cabinet meeting chaired by President Joseph Boakai at the Executive Mansion on Thursday – August 15, 2024, Minister Piah disclosed that the …

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UP Senators Wants Civil Servants Reinstated

IPNEWS: Two Senators of the ruling Unity Party in persons of Senator Nya D. Twayen, and Abraham Darus Dillion are calling for the immediate reinstatement of civil servants recently dismissed under a controversial Section of the Civil Service Agency (CSA) Standing Order. In separate statements addressed to both the CSA and Monrovia City Government, Senator …

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Commentary: Balancing Free Speech and the Greater Good: A Delicate Tightrope for Liberian Government Employees

By: Austin S.  Fallah- A True Son of the Planet Soil and Public-Administration-Policy Expert: In the pulsating heart of any thriving democracy lies the idea that every individual man, woman, and child harnesses the intrinsic power to voice their opinions without fear of retribution or censorship. This ideal, enshrined in constitutional frameworks globally, is a …

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