Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The outgoing Political Leader of the Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), Jeneka Alex Tyler, Sr., has been replaced. A resolution approving the replacement of Liberia Former House Speaker Tyler was approved by more than two-thirds of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) members during an extraordinary meeting in accordance with Article 5, Section “C” of the party’s bylaws and constitution, which reads: “There shall be special sessions or mini conventions held to replace any official who shall contravene the By-Laws and Constitution of the Party, or who shall relinquish his/her position as a result of resignation, disability…

Monrovia, Liberia – In order to combat plastic pollution throughout Liberia, Kardiatu A. Sheriff, the founder and president of Golden Waste Solutions Enterprise Inc., has emphasized the necessity for more funding for grassroots environmental organizations. Ms. Sheriff asserted that the circular economy, which she believes would not only help Liberia achieve a clean and green environment but also create job opportunities for young people, is essential if they are to eradicate plastic pollution in the country. If not addressed through a concerted effort, plastic pollution poses a severe threat to the environment and could affect Liberia in the future, she…

DSIK OUTGOING REPRESENTATIVE WARNS LCUNA NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Gbarnga, Bong County – The Liberia Credit Union National Association has inaugurated its ne core of officials to lead the institution. According to Baboucarr Jeng, the outgoing country representative for Liberia and Sierra Leone for the German Savings Bank for International Cooperation (DSIK), the newly elected Board of Directors of the Liberia Credit Union National Association (LCUNA) must be transparent and accountable. In Liberia, both urban and rural communities rely heavily on the financial services provided by credit unions. The sector’s pinnacle organization, LCUNA, collaborates with primary credit unions, which are…

Bong County – Armyworm infestation is currently posing a devastating threat to residents of various cities and villages in Bong and Nimba counties, especially farmers. This invasion is severely jeopardizing their agricultural efforts. The Caterpillars Invasion, according to Gbarney James Hallawanga, attacked the town more than a week ago and prevented residents from getting to their various farms. Hallawanga said that if nothing is done to fix the problem, it would get worse because the caterpillars are destroying their crops and contaminating the town’s and nearby areas’ water supplies. A farmer’s daily struggle to get to their gardens was described…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Anthoney General and Minister of Justice, Cllr. Musa Dean, Liberia Solicitor General, Cllr. Nyanti Tuahn, and Information Minister, Ledgerhood Rennie were each fined USD$500 by the Supreme Court of Liberia for disobeying court orders. They were all ordered by Liberia Chief Justice sie-A-Nyene Yuoh on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, to pay the fine within 72 hours and turn in the receipt to the court marshal’s office. Recently, the Liberian government lost USD$100 million narcotics lawsuit, which led the justice minister to accuse the court. On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, there was a court hearing that required…

AND 65TH SWEDEN-LIBERIA RELATION CELEBRATIONS Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia President George Manneh Weah has congratulated the government and people of Sweden as they celebrate national day. The people of Sweden on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, celebrated 500 national days around the world. President Weah on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, joined the Swedish embassy and Sweden nationals in Liberia to celebrate the national day. As Sweden celebrates a significant turning point in its history, President George Weah gave a statement at the ceremony expressing his deepest wishes and warmest felicitations to His Royal Majesty King Carl the 16th Gustaf, King of…

AS CHINESE EMBASSY IN LIBERIA COLLOBRATE WITH FIRST LADY OFFICE ON MEDICAL OUTREACH TO ORPHANS Schielfflin, Margibi County – The People’s Republic of China Embassy in Liberia has provided free health examinations to the Phebe Gray Orphanage in Schielfflin Town, Margibi County. The Chinese government has deployed 15 medical support teams to Liberia’s health sector during the past 30 years, according to Xu Kun, Charge d’ Affaires at the Chinese embassy. He claimed that Amb. Clar Weah, First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, and Prof. Peng Liyuan, First Lady of China, are close friends and that Prof. Peng Liyuan…

Monrovia, Liberia – President George Weah has failed badly in managing the country’s affairs during the past five years, according to a critic of the CDC-led administration, and as a result they should be offered the exit door in October this year. President Weah’s coalition government, according to Michael Tipayson, a former youth chairman of the Doe Community on Bushrod Island where he spent his formative years, has not done well. According to him, President Weah should have used his first term to prove his ability that he can perform the mandate given by the Liberian people. Tipason urged President…

IN NEC BIOMETRIC REGISTRATION PROCESS, NEC REPORT Monrovia, Liberia – The 2023 biometric voter registration effort that was undertaken nationwide in anticipation of the October presidential and legislative elections, according to the National Elections Commission, successfully registered 2,498,904 eligible voters. 1,241,414 of the registrants were female, making up 49.6 percent of the total, and 1,257,490 were male, making up 50,32 percent, according to the chairperson, David Etta Brown-Lansanah. At a news conference in Monrovia, Madam Lansanah said across the 15 counties, 27,192 registrants had been marked as possible double registrations. She claimed that 529 registrants had their records highlighted as…

AMIST REPORTS THAT THE DISEASE HAS RESURFACED IN LIBERIA Sinoe County -According to reports from Sinoe County, the deadly EBOLA disease has been detected there. Sinoe County lies in the southeast of Liberia and borders Cote d’Ivore, a French-speaking nation. The report over the weekend claimed the attention of health authorities. There have been numerous rumors that the virus has re-entered the nation, endangering the lives of Liberians. Liberia is one of many countries that suffered from the deadly EBOLA virus disease. It is reported that the virus struck Liberia on March 30, 2014. Liberia confirmed its first two cases…