Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, former minister of foreign affairs, has denounced his and other former officials’ arrest and imprisonment as a “public witch-hunt” with no legal basis. Kemayah made the statement moments after he was released from Monrovia Central Prison on Thursday, June 26, saying, the government has not shown that the allegations against him are supported by strong evidence. Along with seven other former officials, Kemayah was detained in relation to the suspected diversion of humanitarian rice supply. He insisted on his innocence and demanded an open and equitable court system. After obtaining human surety bonds, Kemayah…

Praises UN as a crucial development ally. Monrovia, Liberia – Minister of Finance and Development Planning Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has commended the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) for its continuous collaboration and steadfast assistance to Liberia, from the initial creation of the County Development Agenda and the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) to the present phases of implementation. Speaking at the commencement of the UN Country System’s two-day Strategic Retreat in Monrovia, Minister Ngafuan praised the UN’s commitment to matching its strategic goals with Liberia’s national development frameworks. He praised the UNCT for incorporating the AAID’s vision and goals…

Monrovia, Liberia – A government delegation led by President Joseph N. Boakai has arrive in Grand Gedeh to atten the State Funeral and Burial Service for the late former President Samuel Kanyon Doe and his late wife, former First Lady Nancy B. Doe. Following a historic lying-in-state commemoration on June 25, at the Centennial Memorial Pavilion in Monrovia, where family members, dignitaries, and government representatives paid their respects to the former First Family. The remains was taken to Grand Gedeh burial on Friday. The reburial is a component of a larger initiative by the Liberian government to respect the country’s former leaders, acknowledge its historical facts,…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has responded forcefully to grave accusations of financial and administrative irregularities at the Liberia Agricultural Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), according to the Executive Mansion. A statement reveals that the President suspended Chea B. Garley, Deputy Director General for Administration and Finance, and Christopher D. Sankolo, Director-General of LACRA, in two separate communications dated June 25, 2025. The suspensions remain in effect pending the outcome of ongoing investigations by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) and an audit requested by the President to be conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC). The Liberian leader also…

Monrovia, Liberia – Thelma Davies of Liberia lit up the track with a scorching run in the women’s 100-meter event at the famous 64th Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic (June 24–25, 2025). Davies blasted out from the starting blocks, demolishing her previous record and creating a new Liberian national record with a personal best time of 10.91 seconds. In a photo finish, she defeated seasoned Ivorian sprint champion Marie-Josée Ta-Lou-Smith (10.92 s), while New Zealand’s Zoe Hobbs jumped to third place in 10.94 s, setting a national record for her nation. With this performance, Davies broke Liberia’s…

Monrovia, Liberia – On Monday, June 23, two young athletes with promise from the Africa New Stars Sports Academy (ANSSA) left Liberia via Roberts International Airport on their way to Accra, Ghana. Under the direction of Blooming Agency, they will go through rigorous football trials there. Shaun Rasso Toteh and Douglas Dumba Sackor Jr., two up-and-coming talents, merited this chance after putting up impressive performances in the 2025 MTN MoMo U-17 Community Tournament. The goal of this grassroots project is to identify and develop the upcoming football potential in Liberia. Douglas, who represented New Kru Town, and Shaun, from Brewerville…

Monrovia, Liberia – At long last, Ex President Samuel K. Doe and his wife, Nancy Doe final joining has begun. The joining of the former first family commenced on Tuesday, June 24, with the opening of a Book of condolence at the Centennial Memorial Pavilion on Ashmun Street in Monrovia, which was led by top government officials. At the signing of the book of condolence, there were also lawmakers, including former President George Manneh Weah, Senators, Legislators and family members. The remains of former President Doe and his wife were taken from the Samuel Stryker Funeral Parlor and taken to…

Monrovia, Liberia – The successful completion of the inspiring capacity building training on Public Administration and Modern Governance for Liberia in Beijing, China, has led to a commitment from a number of government officials from different government Ministries and Agencies to pursue transformational and developmental actions. A capacity training that lasted two weeks was finished by about twenty participants from several ministries and government agencies in Liberia, including the Ministry of State, Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Justice, Liberia Broadcasting System, and Liberia National Police, among others. The government of the People’s Republic of China, through its Academy for International…

Yekepa, Nimba County – This month’s formal commissioning of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s cutting-edge iron ore concentrator in Tokadeh has grown beyond a mere ceremonial occasion to mark a significant turning point in the country’s path toward industrial revival, job creation, and long-term economic transformation. Although West Africa’s first iron ore concentrator was completed on Thursday, the larger importance of the dedication is found in the ongoing investment and developmental impact of AML’s $2 billion Phase II expansion. By the end of 2025, Liberia is expected to quadruple its iron ore output to 20 million tonnes per year, making it a major…

Monrovia, Liberia – After conducting a first investigation of foreign employment records in Montserrado County and the surrounding areas, the Ministry of Labor terminated 19 foreign work licenses, claiming significant procedural irregularities and deception. According to the Ministry’s report published Tuesday, just two permits out of the 21 foreign workers examined in this initial audit phase were determined to be in accordance with Liberia’s labor regulations. Labor Minister Cllr. Cooper Kruah said, the revocations are a part of a larger effort to streamline the work permit process and guarantee that foreign workers are hired legally and in accordance with their…