Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Divine Teah, a midfielder from Liberia, has begun training with Hammarby FC, a premier league team in Sweden, the club stated on its official Facebook page. A pre-contract agreement for 120,000 USD transfer fee was signed by the young attacker for Nimba FC and Hammarby in 2023. Nimba FC reportedly received more than 60% of that sum; the remaining transfer money is said to be pending the signing of a permanent contract. Following the celebration of his 18th birthday in April of this year, the 17-year-old will sign a permanent contract. Hammarby new boy has earned several…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s Vice President, Jeremiah K. Koung, publicly declared his assets on February 26, 2024, at the head office of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission in Congo Town. The Vice President was met by the Body of Commissioners (B0C), headed by the Executive Chairperson, Cllr. Alexandra Zoe. In her welcome remarks, Cllr. Zoe informed the Vice President that the asset declarations for exiting public officials had closed and the Commission would shortly announce the end of the 30-day period given to incoming public officials to declare their assets. Cllr. Zoe assured Vice President Koung that all asset forms received…

Joseph Daniels Report Monrovia, Liberia – With just one month in power, the Unity Party government has already attracted a series of criticisms from the public, including from civil society organizations. The latest huge criticism that the government is now facing is the appointment of tenure positions that are already occupied. Boakai’s government says tenured positions created by statute will not be tolerated.

Monrovia, Liberia – Representative Frank Saah Foko of Montserrado County District #9 has vowed to remove President Joseph Nyumah Boaka from office if he disobeys the law. In an interview with a group of journalists on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Liberia National Aquaculture Authority, the Montserrado District #9 lawmaker stated that President Boakai’s first month in office has demonstrated his incapacity to steer the nation’s affairs, noting that he is currently drafting a letter to impeach the president on the grounds that he cannot govern the nation for the ensuing two years. “If President Boakai shows us within…

Monrovia, Liberia – Speaker of the House of Representatives Jonathan Fonati Koffa has made it clear that the House of Representatives acted correctly in passing the President’s special budget in order to prevent a government shutdown. According to President Joseph Boakai’s request, the House of Representatives has approved a US$41.3 million special budget for February. In February, the President asked the Legislature for authorization to spend $41.3 million, while his administration worked on the draft national budget for 2024 to present to the Legislature for endorsement. Based on the advice of the Joint Committee on Ways, Means, Finance, and Public…

Monrovia, Liberia – Cllr. Bushuben M. Keita, president Boakai legal advisor, has revealed that the cabinet has decided to replace all tenure jobs, with the exception of those that are expressly designated in the Liberian constitution and would be paid according to their tenure. Speaking to Executive Mansion reporters during a press conference held at the Executive Mansion on Friday, February 23, 2024, Cllr. Keita cited Article 56a of the Liberian Constitution, which stipulates that all employees of the Executive branch of government are subject to the President’s whim and discretion. “The cabinet has authorized the president,and it has been…

OFFERS LIBERIA’S HELP TO MEDIATE Monrovia, Liberia – In order to foster peace and prevent the three ECOWAS member states from executing their threats to leave the regional organization, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has backed the lifting of sanctions against Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger during the ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria. As stated in a press release issued by the Liberian Embassy in Abuja, Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, the country’s ambassador to Nigeria and permanent representative to ECOWAS, delivered the President’s Special Statement on his behalf. “I wish to extend to you, Mr.…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has ordered all government officials to declear their assets in accordance with anti-graft legislation in an effort to bolster the nation’s battle against corruption and promote honesty in public service. “I am mandating all officials of government to immediately declare their assets to comply with anti-graft regulations as required, and more importantly, ensure the promotion of integrity in public service.” During the commissioning ceremony of heads of agencies and members of the cabinet on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Executive Mansion, the president declared that corruption will not be allowed in his…

Monrovia, Liberia – A number of government officials who were confirmed by the Liberian Senate and appointed by President Joseph Boakai have been commissioned. President Boakai graced the occasion on Thursday, February 22, 2024, along with a number of other government officials and members of the diplomatic community. Speaking during the event, President Boakai stated that the program represents the completion of the process of establishing the government after designating certain people to fulfill specific positions in the nation’s governance. While he was happy to commission some of the nation’s seasoned and committed women and men to begin full service…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian Senate plenary agreed with the House of Representatives to approve President Joseph Boakai’s US$41.3 million request for the government’s operations in February, with two senators abstaining and four senators, including Dillon and Mcgill, voting against. Our legislative correspondent said that this decision was made after reading a letter from the House of Representatives requesting the Senate’s approval to adopt the budget. Senator Nathaniel Mcgill of Margibi County voted against accepting the instrument at Thursday’s plenary session, citing a lack of details regarding the US$5.7 million intended for domestic debts. Senator Numene Bartekwa of Grand Kru…