Author: Austine Newman

IPNEWS: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has launched an investigation into allegations of bribery and extortion involving three of its employees, including two Assistant Commissioners. The allegations were raised during a live radio broadcast on 28 October 2026 and subsequently circulated on social media. The allegations arose from claims made by an individual identified as a Nigerian businessman, who accused the three employees of obtaining money from him under the pretext of facilitating the award of a contract to develop software for the Authority. According to a statement, the LRA stated that it recognizes the seriousness of these allegations and…

Rev. Dr. Samuel Reeves has been elected as the Vice-Chairman of the All Africa Baptist Fellowship (AABF) and Chairman of its Trustee Committee for the 2027–2030 term. In addition to serving as Vice-Chairman of the fellowship, Dr. Reeves will directly head the AABF Trustee Committee. He continues to serve as the Executive President of the Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention(LBEMC), President of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), and Senior Pastor of the historic Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia. The AABF highlighted his extensive experience in pastoral ministry, administration, education, and fostering cooperation among global Christian organizations. The All…

IPNEWS: Brussels, Belgium, 23 October 2026 – The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has called for stronger regional development finance and greater mobilization of public and private capital to accelerate West Africa’s transformation. Speaking at a High-Level Hard Talk session at the Rebranding Africa Forum (RAF) 2026 in Brussels, Dr Donkor presented his vision for “Building the West Africa of Tomorrow: Financing People, Prosperity and Regional Integration”, highlighting the need to turn the region’s economic potential into tangible development gains. He stressed that reliable…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has outlined an ambitious strategy to transform Liberia’s mining and energy sectors into major drivers of industrialization, employment, infrastructure development and long-term economic growth, announcing plans for a national mining company, domestic gold refining, a sovereign wealth fund and expanded renewable electricity generation. Delivering the keynote address at the opening of the second Liberia International Mining and Energy Conference and Expo (LIMEC 2026) at the Farmington Hotel in Harbel, Margibi County, on Wednesday, October 28, President Boakai called on international investors, development partners and technical experts to support a new phase of…

IPNEWS: Liberia is strengthening its diplomatic engagement with international partners as it prepares to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in December 2026, with a particular focus on maritime security, international peace, and the protection of global maritime trade. According to a dispatch from the Liberian Embassy near Addis Ababa, Liberia’s Deputy Chief of Mission, Ambassador Robert Sammie, represented the country at the regular coordination meeting of the E10, a group comprising the 10 non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. The meeting was held on October 27, 2026, and hosted by the Ambassador of…

IPNEWS: The Interim Director General (IDG) of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Sia Wata Camanor, today appeared before the Plenary of the House of Representatives in response to an invitation to provide an update on Liberia’s level of preparedness for the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) threat. During her appearance, Dr. Camanor outlined measures NPHIL is implementing, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other national and international partners, to strengthen the country’s readiness to detect, prevent, and respond to any potential Ebola case. The briefing focused on key pillars of preparedness, including surveillance,…

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been named one of the 15 Icons in the special 15th Anniversary Issue of Forbes Africa. The curated selection celebrates leaders across various sectors whose foundational contributions have meaningfully shaped the continent’s trajectory over the past 15 years. Fifteen years ago, FORBES AFRICA set out to chronicle a continent too often reduced to headlines about aid and crises. To mark that anniversary, we now spotlight 15 individuals, from business titans to socio-cultural changemakers, whose ideas, innovations, and voices have had a positive and lasting impact on Africa’s past, present, and future. Their next…

By: Victor Fame Gowah Dozens of Grebo people residing in Grand Gedeh County have taken to the streets of Zwedru to demand justice following the disappearance and subsequent death of one of their kinsmen. According to members of the community, Grebo people in Grand Gedeh County have repeatedly been killed or reported missing, a situation they say has created fear and insecurity within their community. During the protest, the tribe wore lapper cloths tied like diapers, some painted their faces black, tied palm leaves around their heads, and rang bells as they besieged the streets to draw attention to their…

IPNEWS: Michiel van der Merwe, Chief Executive Officer, ArcelorMittal Liberia, says Liberia has all ingredients required to compete in the global economy. Speaking at the just ended Liberia International Mining and Energy Conference and Expo (LIMEC 2026), Michiel van der Merwe, Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Liberia, underscored that the country possesses the critical ingredients—such as immense natural resources and strategic regional positioning—to be a powerful competitor in the global economy. ArcelorMittal has backed this perspective by naming Liberia one of its top three global investment priorities, alongside the United States and India. ArcelorMittal has scaled-up commitments to Liberia’s industrial…