Ishmael F. Menkor

Liberia

Nimba County Bureau Chief and Reporter at Liberian Observer

Born March 4, Degree in Journalism at Atlantic International University, Nimba Bureau Chief at Liberian Observer Corporation/ Daily Observer Newspaper

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Liberia: Sanniquellie Airstrip Revival Begins

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Ishmael F. Menkor

After decades of neglect and encroachment, the historic Sanniquellie Airstrip is poised for a major transformation. On June 11, 2025, Samaritan's Purse International Relief, in partnership with the Liberia Aviation Authority (LAA), broke ground for the rehabilitation of the long-dormant facility -- a project seen as a critical step toward reviving domestic aviation in Liberia.
Liberia: Monrovia Faces Power Outage Amid Repair Works in Côte d'Ivoire

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Ishmael F. Menkor

The Liberia Electricity Corporation has announced that the Ivorian Electricity firm 'Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Électricité' (CIE) is currently carrying out commissioning works at the DUEKOUÉ substation in Côte d'Ivoire.
Liberia: Protests Disrupt Arcelormittal Operations

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Ishmael F. Menkor

Workers of Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO), a major contractor of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), staged a protest along the company's railway corridor on June 11, 2025, bringing locomotive operations to a grinding halt amid allegations of unpaid benefits and exploitative labor practices. The disgruntled workers, demanding two years of unpaid benefits, also accused the firm of failing to provide basic labor rights, including health and insurance coverage, and equitable salaries.
Liberia: Vibrancy of Nimba CSOs Questioned

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Ishmael F. Menkor

The effectiveness of numerous civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nimba County has been called into question due to their apparent inability to reorganize and elect new representatives to the County Council following a leadership crisis.
Liberia: Tension Heightens in Ganta Over Methodist Property Ownership

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Ishmael F. Menkor

The United Methodist Hospital in Ganta had come under threat of seizure from the breakaway members of the Global Methodist Church (GMC) after the replacing of the United Methodist Church (UMC) logo in the church building in the mission station to a signboard bearing Global Methodist Church.
Liberia: Boakai Inaugurates Aml's Billion-Dollar Concentrator Plant

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Ishmael F. Menkor

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has inaugurated the much talked about billion-dollar iron ore concentration plant in a landmark occasion held at Mount Tokadeh in Yekepa, Nimba County. However, the event was blunted by protests and expressions of frustration among the citizens over ArcelorMittal Liberia's failure to carry out development and provide job opportunities.
Liberia: Nimba Businessman Worries Over AML's MDA

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Ishmael F. Menkor

A Nimba businessman, Mr. D. Adonis Menlor, has expressed some reservations over the third amendment to ArcelorMittal Liberia's Mineral Development Agreement, which is still under review by the Boakai Administration.
Liberia: Nimba Corn Farmers Urge Govt for Processing Plant, Storage to Boost Agriculture

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Ishmael F. Menkor

With the harvest season in full swing across Nimba County, some of the region's largest corn producers are sounding the alarm over the lack of government support in post-harvest handling--particularly the absence of modern storage and processing facilities. Leading the call is Mr. Frederick Gonkartee, a prominent corn farmer in Nimba, who is urging the Ministry of Agriculture to prioritize the establishment of a corn processing plant and adequate storage infrastructure.
Nimba Corn Farmers Urge Gov’t for Processing Plant, Storage to Boost Agriculture

3 weeks ago | liberianobserver.com | Ishmael F. Menkor

With the harvest season in full swing across Nimba County, some of the region’s largest corn producers are sounding the alarm over the lack of government support in post-harvest handling—particularly the absence of modern storage and processing facilities. Leading the call is Mr. Frederick Gonkartee, a prominent corn farmer in Nimba, who is urging the Ministry of Agriculture to prioritize the establishment of a corn processing plant and adequate storage infrastructure.
Liberia: E&J Medical Center Breaks Silence On Dr. Peter George's Fake Credentials

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Ishmael F. Menkor

The management of the Esther and Jereline (E&J) Medical Center in Ganta has finally broken its silence following the shocking revocation of Dr. Peter M. George's medical license over allegations that he used fake credentials to practice medicine in Liberia. Dr. George, who once served as Chief Medical Officer of the E&J Medical Center, was at the center of several successful community health campaigns, including free hernia surgeries in collaboration with international medical teams.