Author: Chester Smith
IPNEWS: At the LiberiaโEuropean Union Business Conference in Antwerp, the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), Hon. Sekou A. M. Dukuly, carried with him more than protocol. He carried a mandate: to recalibrate Liberiaโs port architecture from incremental adjustment to structured transformation. On the margins of the conference, Dukuly and his delegation met with senior officials of Port of Antwerp International, drawing upon the institutional depth of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, one of Europeโs most technologically integrated port systems. The discussions were deliberate and technical, centered on governance modeling, operational optimization, phased infrastructure rehabilitation, and capacity transfer mechanisms…
… As Management Denies Tax Collection Role By Amos Harris The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) is under growing public scrutiny amid allegations circulating on social media accusing the institution of collecting and mismanaging Government tax revenues from petroleum imports. In response to the claims, LPRC management on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, convened a press briefing at its headquarters on Bushrod Island, where senior officials strongly denied the accusations and sought to clarify the petroleum revenue collection framework in Liberia. Speaking to journalists, LPRC Managing Director Amos Tweh categorically rejected assertions that the company collects government taxes, describing the claims…
IPNEWS: The Liberia National Police (LNP) in Saclepea City, Nimba County, has arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly raping and abusing two chickens in the Yeeganpa Community, Nimba County.โโAccording to reports, the suspect, believed to be a resident of the community, was apprehended following an incident that reportedly occurred at Kpallah Junction in Saclepea. The matter drew public attention after residents raised concerns over the alleged act.โโCommunity elder, Mr. Prince Quie, is said to have alerted local authorities after being informed about the situation, leading to the swift intervention of officers of the LNP Saclepea detachment.โโPolice authorities confirmed that the…
IPNEWS: The United Methodist Church in Liberia has expelled Rev. Dr. Jerry K. Kulah and 122 other clergy members in one of the largest disciplinary actions in the churchโs history in the country.The decision was taken during the 193rd Annual Session of the Liberia Annual Conference held in Greenville, where delegates voted by more than a two-thirds majority to revoke the ministerial credentials of the affected pastors. Church leaders said the action followed findings that the clergy acted in defiance of the churchโs doctrine, discipline and ecclesiastical authority.Among those expelled are Rev. Dr. Sarwolo J. Nelson Jr., Rev. Dr. George…
By: Ceedor T. Roberts,, Reporter|Ablee-Jay Media IPNEWS: In a decisive move to uphold workersโ rights, the Ministry of Labor has ordered two hiring firms operating at the Liberia Agriculture Company in Grand Bassa County to refund an estimated US$18,500 to hundreds of employees who were paid below Liberiaโs legally mandated minimum wage. The ruling, announced Friday during a press conference in Congo Town, affects approximately 550 workers employed through two labor contractors Arthur Peters and George Vunziar. Labor Minister Cooper Kruah disclosed that the violations stretch back several years. According to the Minister, Arthur Peters, which employs 213 workers, has…
Why Liberiaโs Yellow Machines Matter Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh ABSTRACT In this article, I examine Liberiaโs Yellow Machines as visible proof that taxation works. Drawing on Fiscal Exchange Theory, Tax Morale Theory, and Framing Theory, I argue that these machines demonstrate how taxpayer contributions translate into roads, jobs, market access, and real bread-and-butter benefits for Liberian families. Ultimately, the article reframes taxation not as a burden, but as a shared investment in national development. NTRODUCTION: MORE THAN MACHINES For the first time in Liberiaโs nearly 200-year history, the Government has procured a total of 285 heavy-duty earth-moving โyellow machinesโ at a…
—–Applaud Progress, Assure Strong Support IPNEWS: Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah has led a high-powered Cabinet and Legislative delegation to tour Liberiaโs new Destination Inspection (DI) Facility currently under construction at the Freeport of Monrovia. The inspection tour brought together members of the Ways and Means Committees of both Houses alongside key Cabinet officials to assess firsthand the progress, standards, and projected impact of the modern DI site, which is expected to be completed in August. Before inspecting the new construction site, the delegation toured the existing DI facility, where members observed current spatial and operational limitations. The contrast underscored…
IPNEWS:ย The morning offers no shade. The sun pushes through the gray haze, and the heat sticks to the skin. Still, the team keeps moving through Liberiaโs forestedge communities. Representatives from the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), PADEV, the Swedish Embassy, the Ministry of Agriculture, FAO, and UNDP walk together with one goal which is to support the people who live closest to Liberiaโs forests and help them protect these important natural areas. A Quiet Change in the Forest Across Grand Gedeh, River Gee, and Sinoe counties, a quiet but important change is happening. You wonโt see big celebrations, but you will…
—As Joint Team Completes Tour at GLS Facilities IPNEWS: A high-level delegation of lawmakers and Cabinet ministers has toured Liberiaโs new Destination Inspection (DI) Facility under construction at the Freeport of Monrovia, signaling strong political backing for what authorities describe as a transformative step in revenue generation and economic reform. Led by Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), the inspection brought together members of the Ways and Means Committees of both Houses of the Legislature, alongside senior Cabinet officials, to assess progress on the modern facility expected to be completed in August. Before visiting the…
—–.As Gbarpolu Residents Welcome Rule of Law Action By Amos Harris ย IPNEWS: A renewed commitment to upholding the rule of law is taking center stage as the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Montserrado County has directed decisive action to enforce a mandate of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia in connection with the ongoing diamond dispute involving stakeholders in Smith Town, Gbarpolu County. By directive of His Honour J. Boima Kontoe, Assigned Circuit Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, Montserrado County, the Solicitor General of Montserrado County, Cllr. Augustine C. Fayiah, has been formally ordered to utilize…