Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian Senate has the Resolution to Establish War and Economics Crimes Court in Liberia. According to our reporter, 28 members of the Liberian Senate including controversal Senator Prince Johnson of Nimba and Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely of Grand Gedeh Counties today, Tuesday April 9, 2924, signed a resolution to Establish War and Economic Crimes Court in the Liberia. Senator Johnson and Nimely are both warlords mentioned in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report for prosecution. The two, despite their records have gain massive support of their kinsmen to lead their various counties at the national Legislature.…

OFFERS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIBERIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL Monrovia, Liberia – The Chinese Embassy’s First Secretary, Mr. Gou Fei, and Economic and Commercial Chancellor, Mr. Wang Jiaxin, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Louise M. Kpoto, Liberia Minister of Health, at the Ministry’s head office in Congo Town, Paynesville, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The Economic and Commercial Counselor, Mr. Wang Jiaxin, expressed gratitude to Liberia for the One-China policy. He expressed China’s continue relationship with Liberia. Through these diplomatic ties, China’s government continues to assist the people of Liberia in strengthening the government’s sectors in order to create a better…

TO BE OBSERVED AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by Proclamation declared Friday, April 12, 2024, as “National Fast and Prayer Day” and is to be observed throughout Liberia as a National Holiday. A statement from the Foreign Ministry states that the Day is to be commemorated as a time of prayer, fasting, meditation, and supplication in order to ensure that the nation, the state, and mankind as a whole will reap the rewards of our collective efforts. In addition, the Proclamation calls on all clerics, priests, elders, deacons, evangelists, imams, and locals…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Coalition for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia (CEWAECCL) has expressed concern by the apparent waning delay of political will on the part of the Presidency to expedite the establishment of the court since President Joseph Nyumah Boakai vowed to establish the War and Economic Crimes Court during his inaugural speech. The Lead campaigner of the coalition, Adama Dempster, admonished the office of the President to make good on his proclamation that he would end impunity and promote the rule of law as manifested in the ARREST agenda of the Boakai-led regime. …

Monrovia, Liberia – Boima Kamara, Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, has emphasized the importance of concentrating on the growth of the national economy. “It is important to emphasize that our nation needs an expansion in the country’s economy as we begin this revenue hearing.” The Joint Legislative Committee on Ways, Means, and Finance was informed by Minister Kamara that substantial economic investments require the approval of the required fiscal policies.He also emphasized how crucial it is that the Liberia Revenue Authority, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and the Legislature collaborate to make sure the right interventions…

Monrovia, Liberia – EcoMedia Development Initiative (EcoMedia) is extremely concerned about the concerning amount of trash that is piling up and burning in Monrovia and the neighboring areas. The non-governmental organization Environmental Media Watch has brought attention to the risks associated with this practice, stressing its negative impacts on the environment and general public health. The serious ramifications of the large waste piles in several areas of central Monrovia, including the Redlight Markets, Duala, and ELWA Junction, were highlighted by EcoMedia in a statement that was made public. Not only do these enormous rubbish heaps deface the urban landscape, but…

Monrovia, Liberia – The staff of the Liberia Refugee Repartition and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has concluded a two-day retreat. In a brief interview following the retreat’s conclusion, Patrick Worzie, Executive Director of LRRRC, outlined the retreat’s significance. The General Auditing Commission, the General Services Agency, and the Civil Service Agency have been asked to perform a system audit with a focus on finances, people, and assets, the LRRRC Executive Director added. Worzie emphasized that the goal of the exercise is to close any gap in order for the institution to go forwards in line with its mandate and fully implement…

Accra, Ghana – The Government of Liberia group, led by Cllr. Jeddi Armah, Deputy Minister for Legal Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, landed in Accra, Ghana, over the weekend to begin a mission that will be crucial. To address urgent challenges affecting the Liberian community and their relocation, the delegation had a number of crucial meetings to begin the process. In order to discuss the nuances of the matter, they have since met with the Honorable Tetteh K. Padi, Head of the Ghana Refugee Board. The team met with the leaders of the Liberian community in Buduburam to…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has began a four-day Joint Sectorial Profolio Performance Review at the Ballacasa Hotel in Monrovia. The four-days meeting will dive deep into Liberia Project Dashboard which include but not limited to; agriculture, infrastructure, and basic services and, industry and commerces sectors. The deligates are to also look deep into how development partners funding is being utilized in Liberia. Speaking at the opening ceremony, USAID Country Representative James Wright urged the Liberian government to implement anti corruptionpolicies and prosecute those responsible for corruption. He informed the gathering that the USAID…

Monrovia, Liberia – ArcelorMittal, through its Executive Chairman Lakshmi Mittal, has committed US$1.4 billion to the Government of Liberia in new investment towards building an iron ore concentrator to producing high-grade iron ore, increasing production to 15 million tons annually, at a high-level meeting with the President of Liberia, Joseph N. Boakai, on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia.This recent investment brings the corporation’s total national investments in the country to over US$3.0 billion, including a significant investment in the infrastructure of the Yekepa-Buchanan train. The expansion’s first phase is scheduled to be finished in late…