Author: Chester Smith
Nimba County Outreach Marks Final Leg of EU-Supported Drive to Promote Passage of the Women and Girls Protection Act of 2025 The National Coalition Against Harmful Practices (NACAHP) has successfully concluded a three-county media advocacy and community awareness campaign across Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, and Nimba Counties, with the Nimba County engagement marking the final phase of the initiative. The campaign, held from February 19 to March 3, 2026, was designed to promote the proposed Women and Girls Protection Act of 2025 and to raise awareness about the harmful effects of traditional practices, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child…
IPNEWS: Situation at the Liberia-Guinea border remains high as heightened diplomatic engagements continues following a military incursion by Guinean soldiers into Liberian territory, particularly the home of Liberia’s President Jospeh N. Boakai in Foya District, Lofa County on March 2, 2026. The incident occurred near the Sorlumba Port of Entry, in Foya Statutory District, Lofa County. IPNEWS reporter in Lofa report that the situation heighten since MARCH 8, 2026, after Armed Guinean soldiers allegedly crossed into Liberia and confronted workers from BK Enterprise who were excavating sand for the Foya-Vahun road project. On March 8, 2026, the soldiers forced Liberian workers across the…
IPNEWS: Normal Worship Service Disrupted at Winners’ Chapel Int’l Fiamah’s Branch Over Alleged Leadership Change, Financial Mismanagement Claims; Police Present to Ensure Safety. The current tension surrounds an alleged leadership change and claims of financial mismanagement within the branch. Heavy police presence was seen at the church premises to maintain order and ensure the safety of congregants and nearby residents. According to protesting members, many of whom previously occupied positions within the church’s administrative structure, claimed they were illegally removed from their roles by the newly assigned church pastor, a Sierra Leonean national. The group is protesting the decision and…
IPNEWS: Last week, the Liberian National Police charged Mohammed D. Sheriff, the 54-year-old commander of the National Fula Community Security Services (NFCSS), and sent him to court on March 5, 2026, for allegedly operating an unauthorized paramilitary organization. Sheriff was charged under Chapter 11, Section 11.5 of the Penal Law of Liberia for paramilitary activities. The investigation by the Liberia National Police began after social media videos from February 13, 2026, showed Sheriff and approximately 70 members in military-style uniforms at the Fish Market Mosque in Sinkor. Authorities determined the NFCSS was not registered as a legitimate private security entity with the Liberian government and operated without formal oversight. The case has…
Carl Rogers: “Man’s inability to communicate is a result of his failure to listen effectively.” Lee Iacocca: “Too many people fail to realize that real communication goes in both directions.” Brené Brown: “If you’re not in the arena also getting your behind kicked, I’m not interested in your feedback.” Mitt Romney: “Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.” Henry Ford: “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” Bill Gates: “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose”. He also notes it is more important to “heed the lessons…
IPNEWS: Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has sparked a significant debate by calling for the removal of what she described as a “racist provision” in the country’s constitution. During a historic address to the Liberian Legislature, Sirleaf urged lawmakers to lead constitutional reforms, specifically targeting Article 27(b). Key points of the Debate stem from The “Negro Descent” Clause: Article 27(b) of the Liberian Constitution that restricts citizenship exclusively to persons of “Negro descent”. Madam argued that this restriction is outdated, undermines Liberia’s commitment to equality, and is no longer relevant in a modern global context. Sirleaf and other advocates suggest that reforming these…
IPNEWS: Vandalark R. Patricks, a Liberian Human Rights Defender has petitioned the government of Ghana for a formal constitutional demand for the immediate arrest, interrogation, and prosecution of the woman whose calculated and misleading statements that directly led to the brutal murder of a Liberian national, identified as Austin. Patricks warned that failure of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) to take her into custody suggests an alarming selective application of the Ghanaian law, potentially shielding a primary perpetrator of a capital offence under the guise of her pregnancy or social status. The petitioned also mentioned under Section 20(1) of the…
IPNEWS-BUCHANAN CITY, Liberia: Residents of Electoral District #3C in Grand Bassa County are demanding that their lawmaker, Representative Alfred H. Flomo, return an alleged US$12,000 withdrawn from the district’s Community Forest account, escalating a dispute that has stirred tension across several towns. Community members say the money belongs to the Community Forest Management Body (CFMB), the legally established institution responsible for managing forest resources and revenues on behalf of affected communities in Districts 3C and 3B. The CFMB, headed by J. Max Kpelleh, is mandated under Liberia’s Community Rights Law of 2009 to develop and implement community forest management plans,…
IPNEW: The Government of Liberia, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will on March 12, 2026, dedicate a newly completed prefabricated solarpowered cold storage facility for fish mongers in Robertsport City, Grand Cape Mount County. The dedication marks a major step forward in improving the livelihoods of fishing communities and strengthening local value chains under the Accelerated Community Development Programme (ACDP). The $66,597 USD facility, validated earlier this month by a joint team of UNDP solar engineers and representatives of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), is now fully operational and ready to serve hundreds of…
IPNEWS: Transparency watchdog CENTAL says President Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s new management structure for the government’s “Yellow Machines” road project is expanding the size and cost of government, warning that the creation of additional boards, committees and minister-level appointments risks widening Liberia’s public wage bill at a time of limited national resources. “It is cost-intensive to continue expanding the government when resources are meager,” CENTAL Executive Director Anderson Miamen said, urging the administration to strengthen existing institutions instead of creating new layers of authority around the project. The criticism comes as Boakai’s “Yellow Machines” rollout, launched after Liberia received the first…