Day: September 6, 2024

Liberia-Sierra Leone On Time Bomb!

— As Russian Wagner Group Opens Outlet In Lake Piso Near Liberia, & Sierra Leone  IPNEWS: It has been more than three years since the authoritative Independent Probe Newspaper (Liberia), reported the infiltration of Russia’s Wagner Group into Liberia and Sierra Leone purporting as Businessmen, particularly in the extractive industry. In June 2024, next door, …

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Liberia: Boakai’s Gov’t Gets Highest Bilateral Monetary Support In 50 Yrs.

—- Lauds President Xi Jinping For Strategic Partnership Between Africa and China IPNEWS: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China will provide 360 billion yuan (more than $50 billion) in financial support to Africa over the next three years. Xi spoke on the second day of the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit, which …

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GAC-SNAO Finalizes Project Document on Capacity-Building

—-AG Jackson in a group Photo with the Swedish Senior International Advisor, Isabelle Berglung and Project Lead IPNEWS: A Five-Year Project Document, aimed at strengthening the capacity of the General Auditing Commission in conducting efficient and professional audits in line with international standards, has officially been consummated between the Swedish National Audit Office and General …

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Transformative Action: ArcelorMittal World-class Vocational Facility Captivates Youths

—-As AML Collaborates with District No. 3, Margibi County for Roads Rehabilitation IPNEWS: ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is making significant strides in developing local talent and contributing to Liberia’s socio-economic growth through its world-class vocational facility, the ArcelorMittal Liberia Training Academy in Yekepa, Nimba County. Winston Daryoue, Communications Manager of ArcelorMittal Liberia, shared these sentiments during …

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Over Refusal to Declare Assets: LACC TO WITHHOLD PRO-TEMPORE’, OTHERS SALARIES

IPNEWS: The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), says it will begin the blocking of salaries payment beginning September 2024, of some 892 public officials for their failure to declare their assets. LACC Commissioner, Cllr. Alexandria Zoe addressing MICAT regular press briefing, stated that decision is to enforce the government mandate and the straight adherence to the …

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LIBERIA: Gov’t Begins Blocking Ghost Civil Servants

IPNEWS: The government says it has commenced the blocking and investigation of some 6383 ghost names found to be receiving monthly government payments through its Bank transfers system designed to ease Employees’ salaries without being actual employees of government Ministries and Agencies. Addressing the MICAT Press briefing Thursday, September 5, 2024, Civil Service Agency (CSA) …

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LIBERIA: HoR Reopens 2024 Draft Recast Budget Amidst Claims and Counterclaims

IPNEWS: The plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Ways, Means and Finance and Public Accounts and Expenditure to proceed with the process of scrutinizing the 2024 draft recast budget. Recently, House Speaker Cllr. Fonati Koffa suspended all discussions on the 2024 draft recast but pending investigative report from its specialized …

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Massive Debts of US$19,691,647 Threatens LEC Efficiency Ahead of Dry Season

IPNEWS: Efforts by authorities of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to stabilize and expand Liberia’s power grid is at the verge of a major setback if debts to the neighboring Ivory Coast is not settled. Ivorian government through the Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricité (CIE), has warned that it would cut off power to Liberia if the …

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Liberia: EPA Reopens China Union After Issuing Temporary Permit

IPNEWS: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has granted China Union a temporary permit, allowing the company to resume operations for three months. This decision gives China Union the opportunity to fully comply with the Environmental Protection and Management Law of Liberia (EMPL). The permit was issued following China Union’s payment of US$20,000 as …

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