Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The IE Majestic Sports Association has announced Prince Moye, senator of Bong County, as its new vice president for administration. Senator Jonathan Boye Charles Sogbie, the president of IE, reiterated his dedication to rebranding the club during the unveiling event held in Monstserrado on Monday, December 16, 2024. It gives me great pleasure to formally introduce Senator Prince Moye as our Vice President for Administration, with the assistance of the IE family. “I am of the strongest belief that his arrival is a great boost in our quest to rebrand IE,” he said, referring to Senator Moye,…

Seeks Intervention Monrovia, Liberia – It ia alleged that Family members have condemned and threatened to kill Sekou Musa Bility, a young Liberian who lived in the Jacob Town, Waynesville Community, and disappeared into thin air for switching from Islam to Christianity. In 2017, Mr. Bility avoided execution after his decision to convert to Christianity was deemed unwise and ill-advised by his family and other Muslims. Following his conversion, Mr. Bility experienced social marginalization, harassment, intimidation, and content attacks, which forced him to leave Liberia. As a result, he is presently seeking the international community’s involvement to protect his life.…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has expressed concern over the proposed departure of three member nations from the ECOWAS Community, namely Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. He referred to the move as “pressing challenges” for the region and demanded immediate attention and concerted efforts to address the issue. President Boakai stated that the continuous political and security crises in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, as well as the growing insecurity in the Sahel, have all contributed to a general climate of uncertainty during his remarks on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority…

Monrovia, Liberia – As a concerning affront to Liberia’s democratic values, the Alternative National Congress (ANC) has voiced serious reservations over the Justice Minister’s purported misreading of the Supreme Court’s ruling. The ANC strongly condemned Speaker J. Fonati Koffa’s recent dismissal, calling it an unlawful conduct that flagrantly violated the House of Representatives’ established procedures. In a recent press release, the ANC expressed its displeasure with what it sees as a return to historical behaviors that ignored democratic standards in order to pursue narrow political goals. Although the dominant bloc in the legislature has the right to switch its leadership,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s bid for re-election to the Council of IMO during elections at the 34th Assembly session of the Organization in December 2025 has been declared in the Official Note Verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Liberia, which was submitted by Liberia through the Permanent Mission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Leading a three-person team, Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the IMO, Ambassador Robert Wilmot Kpadeh, delivered the document to the Legal Department at the IMO Headquarters in London today, Monday, December 16, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. The importance of the deposit was emphasized by…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Honorable Comptroller General of the United States and Head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Mr. Gene L. Dodaro, and Hon. P. Garswa Jackson, Sr., the Auditor General of Liberia, have signed a historic five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). A major step in strengthening Liberia’s fight against corruption and improving public accountability was taken with the finalization of this historic agreement in Washington, D.C. The MOU will grant the Liberian General Auditing Commission (GAC) access to a variety of capacity-building programs provided by the GAO’s Center of Audit Excellence. A coveted three-month assignment for at…

Monrovia, Liberia – With immediate effect, Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah has been kicked out of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) by the National Executive Committee (NEC). The decision to remove the party’s longest-serving lawmaker comes after the National Disciplinary Committee (Grievance and Ethics Committee) made recommendations, according to a statement released by the party’s National Chairman Janga Kowo. It also highlights the CDC’s dedication to discipline, unity, and upholding its core values. Deputy Speaker Fallah and a number of CDC legislators were placed under investigation and briefly suspended in November for their roles in Speaker J. Fonati…

Monrovia, Liberia – In a statement, the US Embassy in the Monrovia called on legislators to respect democratic values and end the current House of Representatives deadlock. The call is made in the midst of mounting worries about political instability due to tensions that have halted legislative proceedings. The Embassy stressed the value of preserving peace and called on leaders to show solidarity and oppose using violence to settle disputes. The statement said, “Violence is never the answer and it serves no one’s interest.” In order to maintain Liberia’s democratic trajectory, the statement emphasized the necessity of open and transparent political processes.…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Boakai has emphasized the serious problems facing the West African region, such as political unrest, security threats, and the anticipated January 2025 exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the ECOWAS group at the 66th ECOWAS Ordinary Session in Abuja, Nigeria. He reiterated Liberia’s unwavering commitment to regional unity, peace, and development and underlined the necessity of swift and concerted action to solve these issues. The ECOWAS Community’s unity is its greatest asset, President Boakai emphasized as he voiced serious worry about the Sahel Region’s growing instability and the effects of political changes in a…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Monrovia, Most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Blamo Jubwe has said that priests are not super human being, but rather born of a woman that needs care and respect. In his homily on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the priestly ordination of Rev. Father Edward S. Tiepoh and Rev. Father Omerly Y. Kollie at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Monrovia, Archbishop Jubwe said that priests are chosen from among men and that people expect them to be superhuman. He added that priests are spiritual vessels of God’s mystery and that they are human beings…