Author: Chester Smith
—As Ghanian Police Lunches Investigation The Ghana Police Service is currently investigating the death of 26-year-old Liberian national Austin Tengeeh (also reported as Austin Tengbeh), who was killed in an alleged mob attack in Lashibi, near Sakumono, on February 27, 2026. According to the report, Tengeeh was visiting his brother at an apartment complex, accompanied by his girlfriend. A caretaker reportedly raised a false alarm, accusing him of being a thief, which prompted a group of residents to assault him. Other reports suggest that the incident began after Tengeeh allegedly made a “light joke” to a pregnant woman, which she took offense to and reported to…
IPNEWS: Liberia Labour Minister Cllr. Cooper W Kruah Sr. has renewed Liberia’s commitment to the global fight against child labor, as he addressed an international conference in the Kingdom of Morocco focused on eliminating the practice worldwide. The conference brought together senior officials, including Morocco’s Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, H.E. Younes Sekkouri, representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO), officials from the African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Directorate, United Nations agencies, international organizations, and members of the diplomatic corps and media. Delivering remarks at the gathering in Rabat Conference, which ran from February 11-13, 2026, the Labour…
IPNEWS: At the Liberia–European 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 Liberia’s 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 Europe’s 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.According 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.Community 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.Police 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 church’s 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 church’s 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 workers’ 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 Liberia’s 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 Liberia’s Yellow Machines Matter Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh ABSTRACT In this article, I examine Liberia’s 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 Liberia’s nearly 200-year history, the Government has procured a total of 285 heavy-duty earth-moving “yellow machines” at a…
—–Applaud Progress, Assure Strong Support IPNEWS: Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah has led a high-powered Cabinet and Legislative delegation to tour Liberia’s 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: 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 Liberia’s 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 Liberia’s 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 won’t see big celebrations, but you will…