Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

SUPREME COURT REVOKE BOAKAI NOMINATIONS TO TENURE POSITIONS Monrovia, Liberia – The Supreme Court of Liberia has directed President Joseph Boakai to withdraw government officials’ nominations for a number of tenure-track appointments. The National Identification Registry, the Government Commission, the Liberia Telecommunication Authority, and the Liberia National Lottery Authority and others. The Supreme Court’s entire bench upheld Justice Yussif Kaba’s alternative writ of prohibition in favor of the petitioners on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Chairman of the Governance Commission Atty. Garrison Yealue; Andrew Peters, Executive Director of the National Identification Registry; Edwina Zackpah; Israel Akinsanya; James Titus; Osborn Diggs; Commissioners…

Monrovia, Liberia – The National Election Commission of Liberia has informed the general public that Nyan Twayen of the Unity Party is in the lead of the just ended senatoral race in Nimba County. Twayen leads his oppositions with 19,966 votes. Samuel Kogar of the People Unification Party obtained 3,737 votes as per the provisional results, whiles, Thomas Grupee of RNC obtained 520 votes. The NEC reported that the by-elections in Nimba and Grand Gedeh were conducted under a peaceful atmosphere. Speaking on Wednesday April 24, 2024 at NEC headquaters in Monrovia, NEC Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browm-Lassanah disclosed that the…

Monrovia, Liberia – G. Andy Quamie, the deputy minister of sports, has called on Mustapha Raji, the president of the Liberian Football Association, to lead by listening and advance the federation.Minister Quamie was responding to remarks made by the LFA chief, who claimed that some stakeholders were insensitive to the numerous changes and developmental initiatives the football house under his direction have undertaken. “Mr. President, I heard you mention the work done; there is no question that we are not blind, but the LFA needs to be open to constructive criticism. No human person on the planet is perfect, but…

Monrovia, Liberia – The General Auditing Commission has been characterized as a corrupt and indolent government agency by Musa Hassan Bility, representative for Nimba County’s Electoral District number 7. Speaking on a local radio station OK FM Monday, April 22, 2024, in Monrovia, Representative Bility claimed that the anti-graft organization, the GAC, is to blame for the nation’s widespread corruption since it is an integrity institution that had neglected to check government directives. The legislator from Nimba County said that the National Legislature is among the government bodies that the General Auditing Commission is legally entitled to audit as a…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Joint Resolution from the Liberian Senate and House of Representatives requesting the creation of a War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia has been formally delivered to President Joseph Boakai. President Boakai has welcomed the resolution from members of the 55th Legislature and views the document as the first step in bringing justice for victims of the Liberian civil war, according to Presidential Press Secretary, Kula Fofana at an Executive Mansion press briefing on Monday, April 22, 2024, in Monrovia. Recently, the Liberian Senate and House of Representatives members signed a Joint Resolution that demanded the…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Committees on Judiciary, Public Works, and Public Accounts and Audits of the Liberian Senate plenary have been directed to look into the Public Works Ministry’s granting of contracts worth over US$21 million to multiple firms without the approval of the legislature. Senators Nathaniel McGill, Abraham Dillon, Gbehzongar Findley, and Simeon Taylor of Margibi, Montserrado, Grand Bassa, and Grand Cape Mount Counties, respectively, jointly sent a communication that will be considered by the plenary on Thursday, April 18, 2024. According to the four lawmakers’ communication, several companies were given contracts worth US$21 million by the Ministry of…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia is set to hold a six-day National Olympic competition, organized by the International Surfing Association (ISA), the world’s regulatory body of surfing, and the Liberia National Olympic Committee surf association. This year’s worldwide theme, Surf to Rise, will be the focus of a six-day international surf tournament to be held at Robertsports, Grand Cape Mount County. The chairperson of the organizing committee, Madam Robena Vincent, stated during the press conference held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Monrovia at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism that the tournament will take place in Robersports, Grand…

Monrovia, Liberia – In order to address important concerns impacting women throughout the nation, the first lady of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Kartumu Yarta Boakai, today launched the Liberian Women Coalition in conjunction with female leaders for the International Conference on Population Development. This gathering serves as the inaugural Consultative Forum for the creation of the Liberia Women Coalition, which is tasked with advocating for women’s rights and empowerment at the International Conference on Population and Development. Speaking during the program’s opening at the Executive Mansion on Thursday, April 18, 2024, First Lady Katumu Boakai urged all women to…

Guangzhou, China – The 135th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the CantoFair has kicked off in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. The fair which started on Monday, April 15, 2024, is expected to host thousands business individuals, groups, institutions, governments, and others around the world. The 1.55 million square meter exhibition has drawn over 29,000 businesses, including 680 international businesses from 50 different nations and regions. The People’s Republic of China, which is well-known for its productivity in agriculture, tourism, construction, and technology, among other areas, will demonstrate to the rest of the world why it is so important…

Monrovia, Liberia – Lofa County lighted up Nancy Doe Stadium in Kakata on Wednesday, when the county football and kickball teams defeated Group D hosts, Margibi County, to advance them to the quarterfinals of the 2023–2024 National County Sports Meet. The Wolozisi boys won 2-0 despite playing nearly the whole second half with nine men after giving up two red cards, while the girls triumphed 1-0 thanks to a home drive. In other football games, Nimba defeated Grand Kru 2-1 and Grand Cape Mount defeated Gbarpolu County 2-0. For the first time in more than three seasons, hosts Rivergee County…