Month: August 2024

‘Gov’t Owes Nothing to IDA’, Finance Ministry Clarifies

IPNEWS: Finance Ministry has denied recent reports that the Liberian government defaulted on the settlement of its outstanding obligations to the International Development Association In a statement issued over the weekend, the Ministry said about US$44.3 has been paid by the Unity Party administration since January 2024. It stated that the Federal Reserve Bank of …

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Pres. Boakai Pushes for Investment to Liberia @ 124th National Black Conference

—Returns Home Over the Weekend IPNEWS: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reemphasized to an international conference that Liberia is an attractive investment destination, showcasing the country’s commitment to partnering with black businesses and investors for mutual economic advancement and prosperity. The Liberian leader’s address was marked by warm greetings to the attendees as he highlighted …

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Liberia: Tension provocateur @Flag Day

—As LNP Charged To Court 14 Suspects After Thursday’s Clashes IPNEWS: Former Foreign Minister Olubanke King Akerele has come under shape criticisms over recent accusations against former President George Weah during her oration at the 177th observance of National Flag Day. Former Foreign Minister King lashed at former President Weah of inciting violence in the …

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Gongloe calls for constitutional reforms To Enhance Corruption

IPNEWS: Former presidential candidate Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe is proposing dozens of reforms within the Liberian legal system to support fight against corruption Delivering an address “Strengthening Liberia’s governance: ending corruption through accountability and legal reforms”, over the weekend in Zondo Town, Logan Town Community, Cllr. Gongloe described corruption as Liberia’s most persistent and destructive …

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WEAH WRITES ECOWAS ON LAST THURSDAY’S VIOLENCE AT CDC HQ

SEE FULL STATEMENT: H.E. Omar Alieu Turay President of the Commission Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Abuja Federal Republic of Nigeria August 23, 2024 Mr. President: I write to draw your attention and through you, the Authority of Heads of State, to an unprovoked attack on the headquarters of our political institution, the …

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NaFAA Response to the World Bank Letter in Circulation

IPNEWS: The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) wishes to clarify the recent World Bank letter dated August 16, 2024, which claims that no official request for the restructuring of the $40 million Fisheries Project was submitted by the Government of Liberia. In reality, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) submitted a restructuring …

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Liberia: CBL refutes as Scam, Allegations by Portuguese National

IPNEWS: The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) describes as a victim of an apparent grand scam, a Portuguese national who claims the Bank failed to transfer to him $10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States dollars) after he reached an alleged agreement with unidentified Liberian institutions for a real estate development project in Liberia. On June 26, …

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Emma Glassco Launches New Fisheries Project

-Calls for EU support to UL Fisheries and Aquaculture Department IPNEWS: The Liberian Fisheries Authority Director General has officially launched a new fisheries project in Monrovia with a call to the European Union to support the University of Liberia Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences Department to further enhance and strengthen the knowledge gap. Speaking Tuesday, August …

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14 Farmer Cooperatives Trained in Commercial Farming and Agrochemical Handling

IPNEWS: Over 50 farmers from 14 cooperatives in six counties participated in a four-day intensive training on commercial farming and the safe handling and management of agrochemicals at the Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI) in Bong County on 14-17 August 2024. The exercise is in continuation of a series of skills training for farmer cooperatives …

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TCLPF Worldwide Celebrates 88th Tabieorar Festival 2024 Today

– At Holy Mount, Red light, Coconut Junction – As 13-Day Prayers and Fruit Fasting Ended IPNEWS; The Church of the Lord Prayer Fellowship Worldwide previously knew as The Church of the Lord (Aladura), Liberia Province. Today, Thursday, August 22, the Provincial Head In-charged, Professor, His Grace Arch-Bishop, Victor Moses Olasemojo including with other high …

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