Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

QNET, a leading global direct-selling company specializing in wellness and lifestyle products, lights up Liberia with a transformational and exciting two-day Product Expo at the Executive Pavillion, Broadstreet in Liberia on the 10th and 11th May, 2025. The event served as a vibrant platform for entrepreneurs, independent distributors, government officials, and regulatory bodies to engage with QNET’s innovative product offerings and gain deeper insights into its unique business model. Earlier on Friday, QNET organised a special product workshop for the media at the Boulevard Palace Hotel in Monrovia. More than 20 journalists from top Liberian media organisations attended the event,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Civil Law Court ruled Hassan and Hussein Fadiga responsible for libel and granted Abraham Kromah, the former director general of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA), an astounding $1.5 million for general damages. In his ruling on Monday, May 5, 2025, Judge George W. Smith ordered an extra $100,000 in punitive penalties to discourage similar wrongdoing and ruled that the defendants’ careless and defamatory activities justified serious financial repercussions. Kromah filed a complaint on February 6, 2025, stating that the slanderous actions of the Fadigas had caused him to lose business and tarnish his reputation. By default, the…

Monrovia, Liberia – Mohammed Sheriff, the Acting Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), has issued a stern warning against the rising prevalence of power theft in the nation, stressing that anyone found stealing electricity will face harsh legal repercussions. On Monday, May 5, 2025, Mr. Sheriff discussed the LEC’s goals to advance the energy industry across the country on the OK Morning Rush show. He emphasized that years of civil strife have caused Liberia to suffer with access to energy for a long time, and that it is time to implement the government’s Arrest Agenda. The MD pointed out…

Monrovia, Liberia – Midwives have been recognized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) as a potential tool and strategy to significantly lower the nation’s rapidly rising maternal mortality rate, particularly in rural areas, and to meet the Global Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) targets. At the same time, the UNFPA expressed worry and identified midwives’ capacity building and education as a means of emancipating the sector in light of the Liberia Demographic and Health Survey 2019/2020 report, which shows that the country had 742 fatalities for every 100,000 live births. Leonard Kamugisha, Deputy Representative and Officer…

Monrovia, Liberia – Modern airport infrastructure is crucial for drawing in foreign airlines and improving the traveler experience, according to Julius D. Dennis Jr., Director General of the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA). A top-notch airport acts as an entrance to a country, making a favorable and enduring impression on both tourists and investors, Director Dennis said on Monday, May 5, 2025, during the opening of a week-long aviation awareness event in Monrovia. To ensure the safe and effective management of air traffic, he says it is equally important to upgrade the air navigation systems. According to the Director General…

Threatens Power Shading. Monrovia, Liberia – Mohammed M. Sherif, Acting Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), has warned to implement power shade and return to unstable electricity if Liberians persist in power theft. During an interview with a local Monrovia radio station on Monday, May 5, 2025, Sheriff revealed his five-year plan to guarantee that all Liberians and companies have access to durable, reasonably priced, high-quality, and sustainable power. Electricity shading, in the context of solar panels, refers to the reduction in electricity generation when sunlight is blocked by an obstruction, such as trees, buildings, or other panels,…

Monrovia, Liberia – A two-day compliance examination of the gold production, processing, and exporting practices of Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has been completed by the Liberian government. The firm has a Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) with the government that allows it to operate in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County. The examination is a component of continuous efforts to guarantee that all holders of mining rights adhere completely to Liberia’s Minerals and Mining Law, which is headed by Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye and the Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). The program is a crucial…

Aims to  Strengthen Cultural and Economic Ties. Monrovia, Liberia – The president of Barbados, H.E. Dame Sandra Prunella Mason, and a high-level Barbados delegation are scheduled to arrive in Liberia this week for a three-day visit with the goal of strengthening cultural, heritage, and economic ties between the two nations, marking a significant milestone in the two countries’ relationship. Liberia-Barbados connections began on May 10, 1865, when Liberia’s third president, Daniel B. Warner (1846-1848), invited 50 families, totaling 346 Barbados, to embark aboard the Brig Cora and live in the town of Crozierville. Under the leadership of Foreign Minister H.E.…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the formal opening of the Ambassador George Wallace Lecture and Seminar Series, which was led by H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti. In Liberia’s foreign service, the historic ceremony, which was held in Monrovia on Friday, May 2, 2025, represented an important step in institutional innovation and indigenous diplomacy. The President of the Republic of Liberia, Amb. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., attended the event, which also marked the start of the Ambassadorial Lecture and Seminar Series. Other guests included academics, top government officials, and members of…

Monrovia, Liberia – The absence of the Supreme Court of Liberia from the May 3 International Law Day program of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) has raised concerns among the country’s legal community and revealed what now seems to be a growing institutional divide between the top court and its leading professional legal organization. Legal experts generally assume that the boycott was a direct reaction to LNBA President Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah’s criticism of a recent Supreme Court decision, even though the Court provided no formal justification for it. President Varmah’s appeal to the Court’s involvement in a parliamentary…