Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF 36 DEAD CATTLES IN FOYAH DISTRICT, LOFA COUNTY. Free Town, Sierra Leone – Following the discovery of 36 dead cattles in a field in Foyah District, Lofa County, Liberia, Sierra Leone government has temporarily banned the transportation of cattle, goats, and sheep along the Liberia-Sierra Leone border. The government of Sierra Leone forbids the entry of meat and meat-related items from Liberia as well as the closing of livestock markets in towns and communities near the Liberian border. According to a news release posted on the Ministry of Information and Communications’ official Facebook page, an intergovernmental…

AND EACH STAFF 300 USD Capital Hill, Monrovia – Judge Kennedy Peabody of the Sixth Judicial Circuit’s Civil Law Court fined the management of the Spoon FM/TV Network USD$1,000 and each employee USD$300. On Friday, July 14, 2023, Judge Peabody issued an order for the closure of the Management of Spoon TV and FM Communication Network in response to a complaint made by Wilmot Smith, a former deputy director general for information coordination at the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-information Services, for damages, slander, and libel. It was alleged that during the execution of the court order on Friday,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The first meeting with candidates for the Liberian general elections of 2023 will take place on Friday, July 21, 2023, according to the National Election Commission. The one-day meeting with the 2023 candidates will be held at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, according to a NEC announcement on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The statement claimed that Independent Aspirants would have the chance to attend the event and sign the historic Farmington River Declaration endorsing a peaceful 2023 General Elections. According to the press release, political parties, coalitions, and alliances committed to a peaceful and non-violent general…

Harbel, Margibi County – The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has concluded the 23rd conference of the Fishery Committee For Eastern Central Atlantic in Harbel, Margibi County. Speaking at the program marking the end of the conference, the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations Development Program, Christine Umotoni, expressed the hope that the participants’ to take the discussions and considered strong policies and best practices that will encourage the ecological usage of the region’s live aquatic wealth via a science-based approach. Knowing that fisheries contribute to the food…

Monrovia, Liberia – Three political parties’ youth leaders have discussed how they intend to empower young people and better their lives over the next 100 days, they have also given measures for doing so.The three youth leaders are Mohamed Sy from the youth congress of the Coalition for Democratic Change, Austin Toe from the youth league of the All Liberian Coalition Party, and James Morris from the youth wing of the Collaborating Political Parties. The three youth leaders spoke during a recent one-day dialogue on non-electoral violence, which Book Before Boys hosted in Monrovia. The CPP’s Youth Leader, James Morris,…

TO STOP USING THE PARTY’S NAME FOR BOAKAI CAMPAIGN Monrovia, Liberia – James Biney, who was kicked out of the National Patriotic Party and is now Co-Chairman of the campaign team for the opposition Unity Party, which is headed by former Vice President Joseph Boakai, has been forcefully advised not to use the name of the party. George Mulbah, the national chairman of the NPP, stated that Senator Biney’s false representation of himself as the party’s national chairman in the opposition community constituted a violation of the party’s charter, and the party would not hesitate to pursue legal recourse. Attorney…

Congo Town, Montserrado – Stakeholders in the Health Sector of Liberia are meeting at the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia for a three-day Covid -19 After Action Review. In order to memorialize the successes, problems, lessons learned, and suggestions to improve preparedness for future incidents, the meeting will evaluate the steps performed during the Covid-19 reaction. Acting Health Minister Dr. Norwu Howard emphasized the importance of the three-day meeting’s outcome when she officially opened it on Monday, July 17, 2023. The event’s keynote speaker, Mary Broh, the head of the Covid-19 Incident Manage Management Team, hailed the dedication of the medical…

Monrovia, Liberia – Several supporters, including officials of Weah’s government, trooped their way to the CDC National Headquarters on Monday, July 17, 2023, to grace a thanksgiving ceremony in honor of President Weah. The officials’ and supporters’ presence restricted the ability of citizens and vehicles to move freely throughout Montserrado and its surroundings. The ceremony also closed businesses and government offices linking to the direction of the jubilation center. According to reports, some government ministries and agencies experienced non-operational operations as a result of the WEAH THANK YOU RALLY celebration, particularly on the first working day of the week.

Congo Town, Liberia – Government representatives and jubilant fans assemble at the CDC Party’s headquarters in Congo Town to applaud President Weah for his sterling performance over the last five years. The CDC regular and CDC attair was worn by thousands of its supporters from Montserrado County and its surroundings. During the occasion, representatives from many auxiliary groups commended the Liberian Leader for leading the nation in the correct direction. Among other things, they mentioned free public university education, free WASSACE tuition, and road construction as reasons to express gratitude to Mr. Weah. President Wah thanked the partisan for their…

AHEAD OF OCTOBER 10, 2023, PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS Congo Town, Liberia – Prior to the October 10, 2023, presidential and legislative elections, the Standard bearer of the Coalition for Democratic Change issued an apology to disenchanted CIDICIANS.President George Weah implored the disenchanted party members and backers who left due to policy differences to find a place in their hearts for the CDC. ”I’m pleading with those of you who left over the years due to conflict or for other reasons to please rejoin the party and help make it great again.” Mr. Weah remarked that as CDC is a…