Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to shape the political landscape before the 2029 presidential elections, two well-known political parties that split from Liberia’s former ruling party, Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) have declared a new alliance. Citing complaints over their treatment by the past administration, the National Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), which were previously associated with the CDC, have joined forces to create a political alliance. Now at odds with their previous coalition partners, the two parties said they were determined to create a new course for the future. The LPDP and NPP officials publicly expressed…

Gained Insights On Effective Management, Others Monrovia, Liberia – After a very fruitful study visit in Kenya, a group from Liberia has returned with important new knowledge on how to effectively manage projects and programs funded by development partners. The tour focused on Kenya’s proficiency in utilizing national processes and public servant capabilities to oversee donor-funded projects, and it was held in Nairobi from March 24 to 28, 2025. The delegation, led by Assistant Finance Minister for External Resources and Debt Management, Hon. Alice Williams, included civil servants from key government agencies, including the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Fredee Konway, a rising project management expert from Liberia who teaches at Yunnan University of Finance and Economics in the People’s Republic of China, has described the National Identification Registry’s (NIR) plan to enroll two million Liberians in the National Biometric Data System as a boost for the nation’s revenue generation and other government sectors. The World Bank provided US$30 million for the Governance Reform and Accountability Transformation (GREAT) project, which includes the National Biometric Data System. NIR is one of the government organizations that would benefit from the GREAT project’s execution, which aims to increase tax income,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Taekwondo Federation will hold a congress on April 5, 2025, in Montserrado to approve a new constitution. Among those attending the event are the Liberia Taekwondo Federation’s leadership, club or dojo heads, Masters of Council, and several other dignitaries. Prior to Ramadan, the Congress was scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025. However, the leadership decided to move the event to April 5 to ensure that Muslims may finish their celebrations. After creating a new constitution, the Constitution Review Committee sent copies to each Dojo so they may comment and submit recommendations to Congress for formal…

Monrovia, Liberia – The women’s handball teams from Liberia, both the under-19 and the 17, have begun training for the next International Handball Federation Championship. The eight-nation competition is set to take place in Ivory Coast. They include: host Ivory Coast, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso. According to IHF, the championship will take place from April 20 to 25, 2025.The Liberian technical team has subsequently gathered what it considered a win. Aratus Larkpor, the president of the Liberia National Handball Federation, has previously pledged to promote handball in his country. According to Mr. Larkpor, they have determined…

confirms champions of the 2nd division  Monrovia, Liberia – Wologizi FC, a 2nd division team from Lofa County, has been promoted to the First Division and is mathematically certain to win the 2024–2025 League Season. It came after they crushed Mighty Enforcers FC 7-1 at Bushord Island’s D-Tweh pitch. Coach Jasper Benflix was able to accomplish his mandate thanks to four goals from Francis Doe, the league’s top scorer, a brace from Maxwell Kelleh, and a single goal from Sylvanus Momodu. With four league games remaining, the Wologizi boys lead second-place Jubilee FC by 13 points. Coach Jasper Benflix was tasked with…

Phebe, Bong County – Excitement over the weekend engulfed the premises of the Phebe Hospital in Bong County when more than 140 people regained their sight after successful free cataract operations. This initiative was organized by First Sight Eye Clinic in collaboration with the General Optimal Association of Liberia (GOAL) with support from the Cure Blindness Project. The exercise, which began on the 17th and ended on the 20th of March 2025, was part of activities marking GOAL’s activities which mark its 7th anniversary and the 4th National Convention held with its Bong Chapter. These activities were marked by the…

Monrovia, Liberia An Action Plan and National Biodiversity Strategy is expected to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).The initiative is supported by UNDP and FAO through the Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) project funded by Sweden. Key players from government, academia, civil society, and foreign organizations will come together for this event, which will take place in Ganta City, Nimba County, on April 1–2, 2025. The workshop aims to review and validate the NBSAP, ensuring it aligns with Liberia’s commitment to conserving its rich biodiversity and promoting sustainable development. Over 40 participants will engage in constructive and comprehensive discussions on…

Monrovia, Liberia – The People’s Republic of China and the Government of Liberia formally signed a bilateral technical cooperation agreement on Friday, March 28, 2025. By implementing initiatives that both governments have agreed upon, the agreement seeks to improve mutual cooperation in a number of areas, with an emphasis on advancing Liberia’s peace, stability, prosperity, and development. At the signing ceremony, the People’s Republic of China’s ambassador to Liberia, H.E. Yin Chengwu, conveyed his pleasure with the agreement and emphasized its significance in strengthening the two countries’ relationship. The agreement, he said, is intended to support initiatives that will be…

Gbarpa, Nimba County – In the town of Gbarpa, Nimba County, Kou Miapeh Gono, the county’s superintendent, hosted an elegant town hall meeting late Thursday night. In order to address the future of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) activities in that region, the meeting brought together community people, youth organizations, and local stakeholders. The recent decision by chiefs, elders, and residents of the impacted villages to request an extension of AML’s stay in Liberia from the government was recognized by Superintendent Gono. She stated, “This is not a bad thing. However, the people of Nimba need to come to the table, and…