Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Richlue O. Burphy, the National Lottery Authority’s (NLA) Deputy Director General for Lotto Games, has advised school-age children to wait for their turn and refrain from engaging in gambling activities. Members of the Shining Light National Quizzing Organization were additionally advised by the NLA Deputy Director to emphasize the value of timing and patience in both personal and professional efforts. Director Burphy, however, took advantage of the opportunity to share his personal experiences, emphasizing how timing can have a big impact on performance. He also encouraged the young quizzers and instilled in them a feeling of resilience…

Buchanan, Grand Bassa – A five-day workshop organized by the Public Financial Management (PFM) Reforms Coordination Unit of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, on Monday aims to provide a “Status Update” on the activities outlined in the 2024-2027 PFM Strategy and Action Plans. County-Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Affairs, Hon. Anthony Myers, stressed the urgent need to identify and implement critical adjustments to ensure that financial instruments meet current demands in Liberia’s PFM sector. Deputy Minister Myers explained in his remarks that the workshop participants would be involved in an analytical assessment…

Monrovia, Liberia – Over the weekend, the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia inaugurated a groundbreaking initiative in Solid Waste Management at Jorkpen’s Town market in Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia. Speaking at the event, the pilot’s lead, Mrs. Vermon Sangah Lloyd, clarified that the initiative is more than simply a program; it is a movement to rethink garbage as a resource to restore community dignity and to rekindle local ownership of environmental management. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Monrovia City Corporation, in partnership with the Liberia Marketing Association community-based enterprise and the community leadership in catchment areas, implemented the pilot project…

Reserves Ruling After Hearing LPRC Redundant Employees Case Twice. Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The 2006 downsized employees of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) have written to the Supreme Court of Liberia to request a ruling in the case involving the downsized employees and the management of the LPRC. This appears to be a cry for justice, as the Supreme Court held two recessive hearings on the matter. The Supreme Court’s persistent failure to issue a decision in a case that has been before it for seven years and has been lingering in the judiciary’s corridor for about nineteen years,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s Foreign Minister, H. E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, hosted a high-level team from the Republic of Burkina Faso in an attempt to generate jobs for women and youth in the country. A major advancement in bilateral collaboration, the visit aims to boost Liberia’s textile sector and increase employment opportunities for local cotton producers. The team concluded a three-day evaluation tour of Lofa County, paying special attention to Kolahun District, which they recognized as a key location for the growth of the regional textile sector. Among the members of the visiting team were Mr. Emilien Ouedraogo, Liberia’s point of contact…

Monrovia, Liberia – Logging-affected rural forest-based communities were stopped from receiving their benefits decades ago. To address this issue, the National Forest Reform Law created what it calls the National Benefit Sharing Trust Board to oversee and guarantee that impacted forest-based communities receive their 30% share of land rental payments from local logging companies. In accordance with section 11g of the Forestry Development Agency (FDA) Reg. 114-10 on funds for CFDCs, 2010, the NBST is required to report to all Community Forestry Development Committees on the financial status of the found every six months with the help of the Monitoring and…

Tapitta, Nimba – The campaign for the Nimba County senatorial by-election scheduled for April 22 is declare open, according to the National Elections Commission (NEC) Monday, March 31, 2025. The announcement was made by the NEC via a media advisory posted on its Facebook page. The release claims that Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansanah and her fellow commissioners are in Tapitta to announce the opening of campaign activities. They will educate candidates the dos and don’ts of the campaign period as they try to win over their supporters before the election. Prince Dunbar, NEC’s Director of Communications and the signatory to the announcement, stated that…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., has been challenged by Naymote Partners for Democratic Development to quickly and thoroughly examine the country’s 1986 constitution. Such a review is necessary to maintain the uniform application of the rule of law, enhance governance, and defend democratic ideals, according to the organization’s Executive Director Eddie Jarwolo. The existing constitution was adopted about forty years ago, Jarwolo emphasized that it no longer appropriately reflects Liberia’s changing political, social, and legal environment. Naymote points out that the Rule of Law and Judicial Reforms are two crucial topics that need to be addressed throughout the constitutional review…

JIUQUAN, CHINA – From the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest of the country, China successfully launched a test satellite for satellite internet technology into orbit on Tuesday, April 1. It is reported that a Long March-2D carrier rocket launched the satellite at 12:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), and it successfully entered the intended orbit. According to Xinhua, technical verification and experimentation, such as mobile-to-satellite broadband connections and space-ground network integration, are the main uses of test satellites for satellite internet technologies. The launch marks the 567th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets. A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying…

Monrovia, Liberia – As ArcelorMittal Liberia continues to commemorate its 20th anniversary, a legacy employee is considering the company’s outstanding accomplishments, especially its investment in reviving the country’s railway, which is owned by the Liberian government and the people of Liberia. James Gibson, ArcelorMittal Liberia’s first employee, has praised the company for its vital role in repairing and maintaining the train infrastructure, which was in danger of collapsing prior to AML’s intervention. It was a proud and sentimental occasion for Gibson to attend the anniversary celebration. He offered compelling insights on ArcelorMittal Liberia’s modest origins and growth into a major force…