Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Jerusalem, Israel – Liberia President George Manneh Weah has praised the relationship between Liberia and Israel, highlighting the fact that they have a long-standing, historic fraternal relationship. The Liberian leader expressed his joy at being in Jerusalem, the Holy Land, during a speech at the Israeli State House where he, First Lady Clar Marie Weah, and their entourage were welcomed by Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and Wife Michal. He emphasized the need to improve ties between the two nations, particularly in agriculture, with a focus on rice production. He claimed that Liberia could gain a lot from Israel in other…

Capital Hill, Monrovia – In anticipation of approval by the Honorable Liberian Senate, President George Manneh Weah has named Eddie Levi Williams as the superintendent of Grand Bassa County. The appointment was made on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, by the Liberian President. According to the Executive Mansion, prior to his appointment, Mr. Williams worked for many years as the County’s assistant superintendent. These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate. Dr. Erasmus P. Sikloh has been named Grand Kru Technical College’s president by President Weah. Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs Rev. Technesco P. Brohdonyen and Vice President for…

Ganta, Nimba County – A 26-year-old man and his fiancé are being investigated by joint security at the Ganta-Guinea border for having two magazines with a total of 39 rounds in each and 98 rounds of AK47 ammunition. They consist of 98 AK-47 raffle rounds, including two magazines with 39 rounds each and 38 extra rounds. While crossing the border from Guinea to Liberia, suspect Richard Kollie and his unidentified girlfriend were searched and found to be in possession of the alleged ammunition. Suspect Kollie is a generator mechanic who originally lived in Ganta but left Ganta City for a while and…

CALLS ON LIBERIANS TO BEGIN REVIEWING ELECTORAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS BEFORE OCTOBER 10 ELECTIONS Monrovia, Liberia – Prior to the presidential and legislative elections on October 10, the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia has urged the populace to analyze the electoral rules and regulations in order to challenge those that are currently invalid in the nation. Politicians should hire attorneys to review the electoral laws and rules, according to Associate Justice James Etta Howard-Wolokollie, as some of the laws may not be applicable given the numerous obstacles, such as bad roads and disregard for the application of…

I PROVIDED MISLEADING INFORMATION ABOUT THE KILOMETERS OF ROADS Monrovia, Liberia – The George Weah Administration’s finance minister, Samuel Tweah, has acknowledged that he gave false information regarding the number of kilometers of roads built. According to Minister Tweah, the current administration has paved 627 kilometers of roads in five years during a radio interview on June 28 with State Radio ELBC. Speaking on local radio (Freedom FM) on Monday, July 3, 2023, the Finance Minister Monday claimed that the Ministry of Public Works was to be responsible for giving the master’s incorrect numbers.According to the Ministry of Public Works,…

AS THEY RECEIVED USD$1000 Paynesville, Liberia – Following a 9-0 victory over Amazon Kickball Club in the Knockout Cup grand final on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the SKD, Supreme Girls were crowned champions of the 2023 Liberia Kickball Federation. Sen. Saah Joseph of Montserrado County presented them with USD$1,000 prize for winning the competition, the largest sum of money ever granted to a kickball winner in the history of the federation. The 22-year-old Captain Perrylyn Jimmy led the 2nd division club from Caldwell to their first Top Flight victory in the LKF competition. As they dominated Old Folks and…

Old Road, Sinkor – A 27-year-old woman, Yatta Kollie, was on early Sunday morning July 2, 2023, apprehended at the district offices of Montserrado County District 10 Representative, Yekeh Kolubah.According to Representative Kolubah, his private security personnel arrested the 27-year-old lady with a single-barrel pistol while trying to escape with a stolen item from his district office. The District #10 Lawmaker told Journalists that the young lady was also arrested with a laptop computer belonging to one of his staffers from his office while trying to escape the scene. Given the string of purported attacks on him over the years…

Robert Field, Margibi – Former Vice President and Standard Bearer of major opposition Unity Party, Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai has named his Campaign team to manage electoral affairs ahead of the October 10, 2023, Presidential and Legislative elections. Amb. Boakai made the pronouncement at Senator Nyonblee Kangar-Lawrence of Grand Bassa County’s 55th birthday at a fundraiser dinner held at the Farmington Hotel in Margibi County. The UP Standard Bearer emphasized the need to save the nation; ”Liberia is at a crucial crossroads, thus we must act in the nation’s and its citizens’ best interests. The international community and other development…

Monrovia, Liberia – Over 50 Liberian journalists covering the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, ended a day-long capacity-building training in Monrovia. The training was organized by a Liberian Communication Expert Mr. Hassan Kiawo in collaboration with the Public Affairs Department at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT). Ledgerhood Rennie, the minister of information, and Jarlawah A. Tonpo, his deputy for press and public affairs, attended the full-day training. The MICAT-accredited journalists were urged to take advantage of training opportunities whenever they were presented by Minister Rennie, who spoke at the…

Monrovia, Liberia – Miama Robison, the CEO of Frankie’s Travel and Agency Inc., has received a summons from Monrovia City Court Judge Ben Barco. On July 5, 2023, Madam Robison will appear before Stipendiary Magistare Barco to answer for the theft of property charge brought against her. The writ claimed that defendant Robison defrauded one Kaifa Dunor between the months of October and November 2021 with the intent to commit a crime in order to purchase a ticket and obtain a visa for the Caribbean island of Barbados. The writ additionally stated that after receiving the specified sum, defendant Robison…