Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

As Liberia To Get First Solar Farm Monrovia, Liberia – At the Mount Coffee Power Plant, Liberia’s first 20 MW solar farm has been officially inaugurated by President Joseph N. Boakai. During the ground breaking ceremony on Friday, October 11, 2024 in Harrisburg, Boakai stated that the 20 MW solar farm would integrate solar energy, which is abundant during the dry season when water levels are low and hydro production decreases, to address power shortages during that time. “The groundbreaking of this solar farm was a significant turning point in the growth of our energy industry, the pursuit of our…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai has declared that the country is urgently in need to solve its technology problems, comparing the devastation caused by cybercrime to that of war. At the opening of the Cybersecurity conference in Congo Town on October 9, 2024, with the theme “Secure our World,” President Boakai stated that while technology develops, dishonest people try to impede progress by attacking systems, influencing political outcomes, and defrauding financial institutions. He claimed that cybercrime has evolved into a highly sophisticated crime that affects many different industries in today’s global society. “Over the past 20 years, there has been a…

Monrovia, Liberia – Government personnel who maintain positions in political parties have been urged by President Joseph N. Boakai to uphold the Code of Conduct and resign from their positions. At the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs special Cabinet meeting, which opened on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, President Boakai made the following statement: “If you are working in the government and having a position in the party at the same time, you must resign one of your positions to respect the law.” He claimed that the rule of conduct mentions public servants having…

Monrovia, Liberia – Amin Modad, the minister of commerce for Liberia, resigned late on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in response to a report stating that President Boakai had refused to meet with him. Modad stated, “Over the last few days, there has been public outcry over the purchase of a vehicle for over $45,000.00,” in his resignation letter to President Joseph N. Boakai. I am really concerned about the impact on my integrity and the administration, even though I have presented all the data and facts that unequivocally show that there was no misconduct; this is still a diversion from…

As CG Jallah Applauds Committed Taxpayers and Stakeholders Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has expressed its sincere gratitude to all citizens for their steadfast dedication to meeting their tax commitments, which is significantly boosting the nation’s efforts to collect taxes. The LRA has successfully collected US$513.8 million as of September 30, 2024, or 74% of the US$694.4 million total domestic revenue envelope. This is a 12% increase in domestic revenue over the same time the previous year. The amount collected exceeds the revenue target for the first half of the year by US$54.3 million. The planned national…

Says Deputy Minister Dr. Ibrahim Nyei Monrovia, Liberia – The United Nations Security Council Non-Permanent (UNSC) seat campaign for Liberia, according to Dr. Ibrahim Nyei, Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration, is on an irreversible and inescapable road. Dr. Nyei expressed optimism that Liberia will win the desired non-permanent seat when elections are held in June 2025 at the UN Headquarters in New York at a routine press conference at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Dr. Nyie emphasized that recent media reports implying that Somalia had won the bid instead of Liberia were false…

Quest International University, popularly called the QIU, a private, research-led university based in the Malaysian state of Perak, is producing innovative and competent graduates for the global workplace. QIU is a member of the the QI Group, a diversified multinational group with many subsidiary companies in nearly 30 countries across the world. As a journalist with the Daily Observer in Liberia, I joined other journalists from other African countries to tour the facilities and campus of the QIU in Perak, Malaysia. I have never been to a university campus with such empowered vision and practical-approach to learning: QIU is inclusive,…

As LTA Kickoff Cyber Security Conference in Monrovia Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai commended the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) for organizing a conference aimed at combating cybercrime on a global scale. President Boakai, who spoke briefly at a 3-day cyber security conference in Monrovia said this couldn’t have come at a better time. The conference, held under the theme “Secure our World,” emphasized the critical need to address technological challenges in today’s interconnected society. President Boakai highlighted the severe impact of cybercrime, likening it to the consequences of military conflicts. He emphasized that as technology advances, malicious…

Monrovia, Liberia – The WHO and UNICEF 2023 Joint Monitoring Programme Report on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) revealed that in Liberia, 76% of the 5 million population had access to basic water, with a collection time of not more than 30 minutes for a round-trip. This left over 1.1 million people without access to basic drinking water. Target 6.1 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) specifically emphasizes the achievement of universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030. To achieve the 2030 target, the Government of Liberia must prioritize and significantly improve…

Monrovia, Liberia – By decree, Friday, October 11, 2024, has been designated as the “International Day of the Girl Child,” to be honored as a working holiday across the Republic by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. The Proclamation is in line with the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution No. 66/170, which established October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child annually. This resolution recognizes girls’ rights and the particular challenges they face globally, as well as the significance of investing in and empowering girls, which is essential for ending poverty and breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence. A…