Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia vice president, Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr., is said to depart Liberia for Washington, D.C., USA on March 5, 2025, to attend the 10th Powering Africa Summit, which is set for March 6-7, 2025. At the summit, Vice President Koung will underscore the critical role of energy in Liberia’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development. In his capacity as Chairman of the High-Level Steering Committee on Liberia’s electricity Crisis, he will outline short-, medium-, and long-term plans to increase the country’s access to reasonably priced and dependable electricity. The vice president’s speech will center on promoting innovation,…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has charged the newly commissioned ambassadors to serve with commitment and integrity. During the commissioning event held at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, President Boakai urged the commissioned ambassadors to act as the nation’s spokespersons and mouthpieces in their respective roles. President Boakai declared, “As ambassadors, you now have a greater task to seek for Liberia’s bid on the Security Council as a non-Permanent member.” Being an ambassador is not a simple job, he said, adding that ambassadors’ representation of the nation will aid in Liberia’s development. He urged…

Monrovia, Liberia – Ahmad Massaquoi was born and raised in Liberia, and his journey to become the first Head of Department at ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) in 2018 is a testament to his tenacity, foresight, and unwavering quest for greatness. His journey, which took him to Sierra Leone, the United Arab Emirates, and back home, demonstrates a strong dedication to both professional and national growth. In 2007, Ahmad received his first degree in economics from Sierra Leone. He starts working at the U.S. Embassy Project in Monrovia in 2009, having a solid academic background. Beginning as an intern, he soon demonstrates his…

Monrovia, Liberia – Representative Foday Fahnbulleh of Bong County District #7 has given Yarbaryah Town and Bong Mines L$2,500,000.00. The gesture is in responds to Rep. Fahnbullah’ s campaign promise and in response to the harsh reality of the USAID aid withdrawal in the county. According to the District #7 lawmaker, the initiative will directly benefit street vendors, including young Yahna Boys, scratch card sellers, small banana traders, and other entrepreneurs. According to Rep. Foday, the gesture is intended to have an ongoing impact that promotes economic development and maintains livelihoods in the local community. “More than 250 individuals received…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has voiced his dissatisfaction with the way minerals are being exported from Liberia. During the first cabinet meeting of 2025, held at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia on Monday, March 3, 2025, the President said, there are several leaks, particularly in Liberia’s mineral resources. He said, a large number of mineral resources are routinely or informally departing Liberia via Robert International Airport. The Liberia Leader explained that the government should check Robert International Airport if it must take drastic measures to ensure that these activities are stopped. “The minerals are what we depend on to develop this country;…

Paynesville, Liberia – A memorandum of agreement has been signed by two advocacy groups, Men Against Rape and Domestic Violence (MARDV) and Just A Girl Initiatives (JAGI), committing to work together to end domestic violence and rape in Liberia. The Just A Girl Initiatives office in Duazon, Lower Margibi County, hosted the signing ceremony on February 27, 2025. MARDV, a non-governmental organization dedicated to the fight against sexual violence, domestic abuse, and advocating for the protection of women’s and girls’ rights in Liberia and JAGI, a non-profit organization focused on empowering, promoting, and protecting the rights of girls and women,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian Investigator Managing Editor, Lennart Dodoo home was gutted by fire yesterday, March 2. According to Mr. Dodoo, the cause of the fire has not yet been determined as claims on social media and in chatrooms suggesting that the fire was an act of arson linked to his reportage on the UP-led government. The Liberian Investigator Managing Editor noted that as he is not an anti-government journalist, nor align with the opposition. He report the facts as they are, with no strings attached. “For me, it has never mattered where the chips fall.” Mr. Dodoo reported that The…

Monrovia, Liberia – More than thirty Liberians received degrees in a variety of fields from the non-profit organization “Shine Vocational Training Institute” (Shivotin) on Friday, February 28, 2025. Graduates were awarded diplomas in computer, cosmetology, interior design, plumbing, tie and dye, soap science, and general food service at the institution’s inaugural graduation ceremony. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Shivotin Executive Director, Shine Blamo said the first graduation ceremony is a significant event in the institution’s history because it gives them the chance to serve Liberia and its citizens, especially the graduating class. He said, the program or initiative is a component of SHIVOTIN,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of Liberia through the Civil Service Agency (CSA) will for the first time host a regional public service leadership conference in the Country. The Civil Service Agency’s Director General, Josiah Joekai, made the announcement on Friday, stating that five nations are anticipated to attend the regional conference. As a component of the CSA workforce development plan, he stated that they hope to establish a regional platform in Africa where Africans can exchange experiences, access resources, and participate in what he called a South-South cooperation. “What I mean is that in such a continental partnership, Liberia…

Monrovia, Liberia – A diverse group of local, national, and international stakeholders from Liberia and Sierra Leone have launched the GOLA-REAP (Resilience, Empowerment, Access, and Peacebuilding) project to be implemented along the shared border of the two countries. The project’s objectives are to improve local governance, strengthen social cohesion, and promote climate-smart agriculture as a way to reduce the risk of conflict and promote economic resilience in the Gola Forest Landscape, a protected ecosystem that supports biodiversity, livelihoods, and cross-border trade. The implementation of GOLA-REAP will be jointly led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the World Food…