Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a capacity building cooperation between the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the University of Liberia (UL) aims to prepare a number of Liberians who would revolutionize the industry and the nation has been signed. On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Ministry in Monrovia hosted the signing ceremony that was conducted on Thursday, October 3, 2024.On behalf of their respective organizations, the Minister of Mines and Energy and Acting UL President Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh signed. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Agnes Reeves-Taylor, Vice President for Institutional Development and Planning Prof.…

For Dedication To Liberia’s Development Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has honored U.S Senator Jack Reed of Rhode island for his enduring support to Liberia. The Liberian leader spoke of Senator Reed’s commitment to the country and his crucial part in helping immigrants from Liberia settle in the US. Speaking on Thursday, October 3, 2024, in the United States of Liberia’s Provident, Rhode Island, President Boakai conveyed his profound appreciation for Senator Reed’s steadfast support, especially for his role in guiding the enactment of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (H.R. 1169). He said thousands of…

Calls for Public Sector Reforms Enhancement Monrovia, Liberia – Prof. Dr. Alaric K. Tokpa, Acting Chairperson of the Liberia Governance Commission, has listed the following as the governance crises that the Boakai-Koung administration inherited: indiscipline, corruption, impunity, overpoliticization of the civil service, overstaffing of government institutions, intimidation and killing of professionals. Dr. Tokpa contends that while it is true that President Joseph N. Boakai’s administration inherited a dysfunctional political structure from the previous Coalition for Democratic Change, nonetheless he believes the country’s public sector reforms must be implemented with the utmost seriousness. In his speech on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the…

Monrovia, Liberia – Senator Abraham Darius Dillon of Montserrado County, a staunch supporter of the ruling Unity Party, has made it very evident to other government officials that it is time to replace those who are failing to execute their duties or who have engaged in corrupt activities. On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Senator Dillon posted on Facebook, saying, “Time To Change, Shake Up or Shake Out.” The senator from Montserrado County claimed that President Boakai has told government officials that their honeymoon is gone. President Boakai was cited by Senator Dillon as stating, “JNB assures that “honeymoon” is over!” It’s time to…

Monrovia, Liberia – The United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Liberia, Neil Bradley, has reaffirm the UK’s ongoing support for Liberia’s development initiatives at a meeting with the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan. The UK’s commitment to strengthening Liberia’s governance and development framework was emphasized by Ambassador Bradley during a meeting held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in Monrovia. “By putting government in the lead, the UK’s funding strengthens the government of Liberia’s contract with its people,” Ambassador Bradley said. He said the UK’s assistance will help the future National Development…

In a significant ruling on October 21, 2024, Yacouba Sawadogo, an independent representative of QNET, was acquitted by a Liberian court on charges of human trafficking, theft, kidnapping, and conspiracy. A jury found insufficient evidence to convict Sawadogo, with eleven of twelve jurors voting to clear him of the allegations. The high-profile case, which raised questions about independent contracting in multi-level marketing, has spurred QNET to reinforce its efforts in preventing brand misuse. Allegations and Verdict Sawadogo, alongside two individuals charged in absentia, had been accused of recruiting eleven Sierra Leoneans under false promises of assistance for overseas travel, allegedly…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has declared an inquiry into the dubious spending, after the government’s decision to spend an astounding US$15 million above budget. LACC Executive Chairperson Cllr. Alexandra Zoe voiced concerns during a news conference on the purported US$15 million in off-budget expenditures by the Liberian government. The LACC takes these accusations seriously, as Cllr. Zoe made clear, because they are in line with the Commission’s purpose to maintain accountability and openness. “These accusations are taken seriously because they address issues that are fundamental to the goals of our organization. If verified, off-budget spending has…

Monrovia, Liberia – A group calling itself the Coalition of Youth and Students for Better Liberia (CYSBL) has referred to James Dorbor Jallah, the Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), as a “integrity icon” amid unrest in the country over the purported $96,000 car that the LRA allegedly purchased for Commerce Minister Amin Modad. In an interview with reporters on Monday, September 30, 2024 in Monrovia, Israel T. Koffeh, Executive Director of CYSBL, stated that the leader of the LRA is among the nation’s finest public officials and that Jallah is a decent man. “Hearing the public news between…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Federation of Liberian Youth concluded a one-day Annual Youth Peace and Security Forum in Monrovia with the aim of actively supporting the continuation of peace and security activities as a crucial element in Liberia. Under the subject “Addressing the Challenges Faced by Liberian Youth in the Realms of Peace and Security,” a one-day intensive brainstorming conference was organized with support from the UNFPA and the Irish Embassy near Monrovia. During the inaugural session, Jeremiah Wilson, the Vice President for National Affairs at FLY, stated that the youth, who are primarily impacted by instability, are also the…

Monrovia, Liberia – At a high-level side event during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of America, a groundbreaking project that aims to enroll over 50,000 street children in Liberia’s schools over the next six years was praised. The project which was first unveiled last month is being carried out by the Liberian government in collaboration with the global nonprofit organization Street Child. It represents a major advancement in providing a better future for the most vulnerable children in Liberia. President Joseph N. Boakai stressed the need of addressing the situation of street children in Liberia…