Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – On July 19, 2023, Cllr. Tiawon Gongloe, the political head of the Liberian People’s Party, officially launched a political pressure group under the name “Anti-Corruption Campaigners” in Monrovia. Partisans, friends, and sympathizers of the Liberian People’s Party came together for the “Anti-Corruption Campaigners” event, which kicked off with a parade from Broad Street to Ashmuman Street, in Central Monrovia. The goal of the Anti-Corruption Campaign Parade, according to Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe, is to demonstrate to the world how prepared Liberians are to fight corruption. He claimed that because of corruption, most parents are unable to send their…

Monrovia, Liberia – A twenty-two-year-old man has been charged and forwarded to court for allegedly raping a nine-year-old minor in the Chicken Soup Factory Community. Defendant Tamba Taylor was arrested on July 18, 2023, at his Chicken Soup Factory Community. The victim allegedly stated that on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, her mother sent her out to buy food on the street. While defendant Taylor was on the phone in front of his room at the time she passed, he reportedly pulled her in his room and ordered her to remove her clothes. She went on to describe how the defendant…

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Afriland First Bank’s application to dismiss a lawsuit for US$3,3,000,000 in damages for breach of a deposit agreement brought by British businessman Hans Armstrong against Afriland First Bank was denied and rejected by the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court. In his decision, Judge Peabody noted that Nanborlor Sngbeh, the Senate Secretary, had not provided any official document, such as an original copy of the articles of incorporation, that would have allowed the defendant to create an account in the name of MHM Eko Liberia, a rock quarry firm owned by the Czech Republic. Armstrong claimed…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Control Drug and Substance Act of 2023, sometimes known as the Drug Law, was signed into law by President George Manneh Weah. After the Drug Bill was recently passed by the National Legislature after months of deliberate study and deliberation, the President performed the historic duty on July 12, 2023. The new law attempts to manage, regulate, prohibit, or outlaw the unlawful export and importation of narcotics as well as their blatant use, abuse, and spread inside the Republic’s territorial jurisdiction. The law includes provisions for punishment for specific infractions such the illicit importation of restricted…

Provides Medical Equipments in Buchanan Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County – On Sunday, July 16, 2023, President Weah visited the Government Hospital in Buchanan and delivered a variety of medical supplies, including necessary medications and surgical equipment to the Hospital, which is the only referral health facility in the county. President Weah commended the hospital administration and personnel for the sacrifices they continue to make for the county and country in order to keep citizens safe, healthy, and strong. He was flanked by the Minister of Health, Dr. Whelimena Jallah, the County’s Legislative Caucus, and other leaders of government. Later,…

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) Commissioner, Lenn Eugene Nagbe, has been given a three-month leave of absence by President George Manneh Weah. The leave according to the Executive Mansion begins on August 4, 2023. Senior Deputy Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority, Mr. Emmanuel N. Reeves, will serve as Officer-in-Charge of the organization while Commissioner Nagbe is away, the Executive Mansion Release noted. On Monday, July 17, 2023, Cidicians and supporters including government officials all gather at the the partys’ headquarters in Congo Town to tell President Weah thank you for all he has done for…

Monrovia, Liberia – Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala, a former vice chair of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), has started fight with Unity Party standard bearer Joseph Boakai. He described the former vice president assertion that President Weah is a drug dealer as sad. According to Cllr. Bai-Gbala, the Weah administration has improved the economy of the nation relative to the twelve-years former administration. He said, comparing the past administration to the Weah governance, the first six years has been successful. Cllr. Bai-Gbala argued that the Liberian people has resolve to vote Weah for the second. He added that the issue…

Paynesville – The Liberia Maritime Authority has been crowned champions of the 2023 edition of the Intra Governmental Tournament. The Intra-governmental Tournament is an annual sports event designed by the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Youth and Sports for public sector workers as means of fostering unity. The commissioners finally broke their trophy drought on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the SKD Stadium in Paynesville by defeating Liberia Land Authority 2-0 in the grand final. The game was won by Hilary Sackie and Weah Doe, who both scored a goal in the second half. In the first half,…

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – For the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifications, the Lone Star of Liberia is placed in Group H with Sao Tome & Principe, Malawi, Namibia, Equatorial Guinea, and Tunisia. Six nations were assigned in each zone and 10 groups were drawn on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Ivory Coast. The best four runners-up will compete in playoffs to determine who qualifies for the 10th position, while the winners of each zone will automatically qualify from the zone for the 2026 World Cup. Here is the complete drawing: Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Lesotho are members…

Buchana City, Grand Bassa – A Grand Bassa County pastor who openly criticized CDC Government officials for allegedly failing to provide the people with basic services has been mocked by President George Weah. The priest warned the president that Ministers in his Government are failing and that there is a large generational gap that needs to be addressed during his speech at a ceremony to pray for the president and Liberia. He cited the Weah administration’s Ministries of Health, Education, and Public Works as examples of agencies failing to improve the lives of Liberians, particularly those living in the country’s…