Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – An astounding US$55,000 has been levied by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against East International, a road construction company, for operating without an environmental permission, excessive air pollution, and failing to routinely control dust along the road corridor.Acting EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo stated at a Monrovia press conference on Tuesday that the agency decided to penalize the corporation after compiling a list of non-compliance violations.East International has allegedly been operating under an expired environmental permit, which is against Section 37 of the EPA Act (2003) and Part III Section 6 of the Environmental…

Monrovia, Liberia – There are disparities in the numbers that former President George Weah stated, according to an audit carried out by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) to reconcile the net account balances of the government’s consolidated finances as of January 17 and 19, 2024. The audit discovered that, in contrast to his claim that he left US$40,044,305.90, on January 17 and 19, 2024, he really left US$3,378,848.89 and US$6,918,142.97. President Boakai stated in his State of the Nation Address that there was a balance of US$20.5 million, however former President Weah claimed in his departure speech that there was…

Monrovia, Liberia – Thomas Yaya Nimely, a senator of Grand Gedeh County has cautioned the Unity Party leadership against establishing the War and Economic Crimes Court and to instead concentrate on saving the populace. Senator Nimely emphasized during a press conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, that President Joseph Boakai had pledged to the Liberian people that the Rescue Mission would bring about change.He stressed that if the government creates the WECC in the first two to three months of the administration in order to target specific people, then all of the President’s agenda plans will be…

COMMITS THAT JUSTICE SHOULD BE NONDISCRIMINATORY Monrovia, Liberia – Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has welcomed the US delegation for Global Criminal Justice, which was led by Ambassador-At-Large Beth Van Schaack. The War and Economic Crimes Court’s formation in Liberia was the main topic of discussion during the meeting.The group conveyed contentment with the nonviolent transition of power in Liberia and the enhancement of its democratic credentials. The peaceful handover of power in Liberia and the country’s growing democratic reputation were praised by the group.Referring to President Boakai’s pledge in his inaugural speech to establish the War and Economic Crimes…

Monrovia, Liberia – With the issuance of Executive Order No. 126, Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has made a historic contribution to the fight against corruption and the promotion of accountability. The Office of Assets Recovery is a task force tasked with looking into and punishing those who have misappropriated public assets, and it is established under this decree.The establishment of this office represents a critical turning point in Liberia’s anti-corruption efforts, since it offers a well-defined mandate and the requisite tools to hold individuals accountable for misusing public monies. To convey a clear message that asset misappropriation will not…

Monrovia, Liberia – As more than 40 politicians signed a petition to establish the war and economic crimes court, Senator Prince Johnson characterizes it as an attempt to bring back the worst memories of the nation. Speaking on Tuesday Senator Prince Johnson stated over the phone on the Truth breakfast show in Monrovia that while he is not concerned about the court’s formation, it will have unfavorable effects.Senator Johnson added, “They will respond directly to the court establishment through the legal system as former generals from Nimba and other parts of the country.” He accused Allan White of not being…

Monrovia, Liberia – A resolution calling for the creation of a war and economic crimes court was approved on Tuesday by the lower house of Liberia’s national legislature. The adoption takes place in conjunction with the visit of Dr. Beth Van Schaack, the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice for the United States. If approved, the proposal would result in the passage of a law creating the Court, decades after the bloody civil war that claimed thousands of lives and sent many more into exile. A historic vote for victims of the Civil War has been marked by the resolution signed…

Monrovia, Liberia – In collaboration with the Swedish National Audit Office (SNAO), the General Auditing Commission held a one-day seminar on completing the creation of a project plan for GAC. With the project set to conclude in 2026, supervisors have received capacity building training on how to use some of the working documents associated with the financial and compliance audits, ensuring that audit evidence is tied to the high-quality basic audit. The project, which is an international cooperation effort between the General Auditing Commission and the Swedish National Audit Office, aims to provide capacity building initiatives globally, especially in third-world…

Monrovia, Liberia – Sara Beysolow Nyanti, the foreign minister of Liberia, has praised the Japanese government and people for the note exchange and grant agreement worth 43 million yen, which will extend the Japan Freeway, a road corridor connecting the Gabriel Tucker Bridge and the Freeport of Monrovia. Foreign Minister Beysolow Nyanti expressed her curiosity and admiration for Ambassador George W. Wallace’s explanation that the table was not merely surface-level; rather, it was a representation of diplomacy at its core, discussing decades of relationship and the effects Japan has had on Liberia. The fact that there are current leaders and…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Fula Community in Liberia is requesting recognition as an ethnic community, as well as representation and appointment in all facets of national governance. Fulanis face discrimination in practically every area of their existence, particularly in the fields of education and government representation, according to National Fula Governor Almamy Mohamed Sow. In a speech given on his behalf at the ceremony commemorating his appointment as the National Fula Governor, Counselor Lusine Bility, the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Legal Counsel, made the demand at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia. He asserts that the Fula people pay taxes…