Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Buchana City, Grand Bassa County – The T. Jalloh Movement for the re-election of President George Manneh Weah has been launched in Buchana City, Grand Bassa County. According to the organization, the movement is to propagate the message to re-elect Mr. Weah in the October 10, 2023, elections. They assert that President Weah has carried out a number of initiatives they believe he should have finished for the Liberian people. They continued by saying he merits a second term as president of Liberia because of the years of dedication he has put forth since he assumed that position. Inaugurating the…

Roberts Field, Margibi – The ECOWAS 63rd Ordinary Session in Guinea Bissau, according to Liberia’s ECOWAS envoy and Bomi County Senator, Edwin Melvin Snow, was productive. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president of Nigeria, has been chosen to lead ECOWAS for the upcoming year, he explains. President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau was unanimously chosen to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 2022. He was chosen to succeed two-term Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo at the 61st ECOWAS meeting in Accra, Ghana. According to the Bomi Law marking, Tinubu promised to make the region vibrant and free of…

Monrovia, Liberia – The President of Liberia, George Manneh Weah has stated that Liberia will have a seat on the UN Security Council. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Liberia, Mr. Weah announced that Liberia had received the support of the Heads of State of ECOWAS countries to represent the West African region to the Security Council at the UN, which he hailed as a boost to Liberia’s growth and development. Liberia’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the years 2026–2027, for which elections are expected to take place in June 2025, was noted…

AFTER THE DEATH OF 36 COWS IN THE DISTRICT Foya, Lofa County – Locals in Foya, Lofa County are in a state of fear after 36 dead cows were found in that part of Liberia, while the cause of death is yet unknown. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, according to county reports. The Laypaloe Dopa hamlet’s residents in Lofa County’s Foya region are reportedly now living in fear as a result of the situation. Some locals have suggested that the tragedy was caused by a lightning strike, even though the cause of death is yet to be…

Bong, Nimba Counties – Opposition political leader of the Unity Party, Amb. Joseph N. Boakai has formally unveiled his running mate in Bong and Nimba counties. The UP-campaign team headed by the former Vice President of Liberia and standard bearer of the UP and top officials of the party and collaborators all stormed both counties with a huge crowd. After participating in community engagement in Montserrado County, the previous ruling Unity Party started its county tour on Thursday, July 6, 2023. According to Amb. Boakai, the purpose of the journey is to spread the Rescue mission message to people all…

Israel – Liberia President, George Manneh Weah has been honored with the Friends of Zion award, one of Israel’s most prestigious honors given to notable figures who uphold the rights and ideals of the Jewish State of Israel. On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem, the Liberian president was presented with the award. Michael Evans, the president of FOZ, who gave the award, recalled President Weah’s unflinching support for the Jewish people and the State of Israel throughout the world, including at the United Nations and other fora. Eli Cohen, the foreign minister of…

Rabat, Morocco – In the opening round of the 2024 Total Energies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers, Liberia’s senior women’s national team will play Cape Verde. The draw took place in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday, July 6, 2023. The initial round of qualifications will take place from September 18–26, 2023. The winner of the two-legged fixture will progress to play against the winner of the match between Nigeria and São Tome in the second round, which is scheduled for November 27, 2023, to December 5, 2023. Eleven (11) teams from the second round will advance to the…

LBA INTERNAL FIGHT CONTINUES Paynesville – Following several hours of roundtable discussions on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the SKD Gymnasium, the Liberia Basketball Association’s ongoing conflict is still unsettled. Members of the Liberia National Olympic Committee led by Philbert Brown and Malcom Joseph, the Minister of Youth and Sports Zeogar Wilson, the Deputy Minister of Sports Andy Quamie, and Human Rights Attorney Cllr. Koffe Woods all attended the meeting to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict that began on November 30, 2019. Others who attended the meeting were, Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) media manager, Naomi Tappia,…

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Lawyers representing the legal interest of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott have filed a bill of information before the Judge of Criminal Court ‘A’ Roosevelt Willie following his ruling in their motion for discovery. The bill of information was triggered after the ruling of Judge Willie on July 4, 2023, ordering government lawyers to produce the species of evidence it relied upon to indict Cllr. Scott and her family. The state’s prosecutors were required by Judge Willie Tuesday’s ruling to turn over all forms of physical and documentary evidence that were used to indict Cllr.…

Monrovia, Liberia – A 32-year-old man identified as Bennett Duncan has been arrested, charged, and forwarded to Court for impersonating a Police Officer. Defendant Duncan was arrested on July 4, 2023, at about 10 PM at the Barnesville Junction checkpoint while carrying out his usual duties. He accused officer 107 of the Liberia National Police of using him to arrest cars, kehkeh, and even humans under the pretense that he is a police officer. According to defendant Duncan, he went to arrest a car at Barnesville junction as he normally does at which time he was arrested by this same 107…