Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Guinea – The military coup that overthrew Guinea’s government in September 2021 has resulted in its abolition. On Monday, February 19, 2024, Brig. Gen. Amara Camara, the secretary general of the presidency, read a proclamation. Mr. Camara said nothing about the reason for the split or when the new administration would be enacted. The heads of government were ordered to surrender their official vehicles and passports upon dissolution. According to the BBC, the bank accounts of officials have been suspended. Additionally, until all government ministries have been completely transferred to the junta, security services have been ordered to “seal” all…

Monrovia, Liberia – In light of the recent placement of Foreign Service Officers to their various Missions between July 2023 and February 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, announced on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the creation of a Special Committee tasked with reviewing concerns and challenges raised by Foreign Missions. She noted that there is an urgent need to address the problem that led to the rejection or return of some officers. A statement from the Foreign Ministry states that the main goal of the Special Committee is to carry out an exhaustive analysis of these…

Monrovia, Liberia – In order to prevent a possible government shutdown in February, the House of Representatives has approved President Joseph Boakai’s request for authorization of US$41.3 million for immediate use. The joint committee on Ways, Means, Finance, and Public Accounts and Expenditure, led by Rep. Dixon Seboe of District #16, Montserrado County, conducted a “thorough” review before reaching its judgment on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. In its evaluation of the President’s request, the committee underlined how critical it is to maintain government operations while the 2024 budget is being finalized and resubmitted. The President declared last week that government…

Monrovia, Liberia – When the True Whig Party was founded in 1869 by Americo-Liberians, many Liberians were opting to cultivate a political system where the shackles of slavery would be a tale of the past and that the people would inhabit a system where men could live as equals, regardless of their status and ethnicity. Having ruled the nation for a century under a one-party system, the True Whig Party most likely became more of a burden to the people of Liberia. However, as the people grew conscious of their rights to political freedom, they craved the need to have…

Ireland – Brahim Ghali, the leader of the separatist Polisario group, recently visited Ireland, which prompted significant emotions and required an explanation from Irish authorities. In contrast to the assertions made by separatist propaganda, Ghali’s visit was private rather than official. Ireland stressed in a formal statement issued by its embassy in Rabat that the tour was planned by a pro-Polisario micro-association that is active in Ireland and that the Irish government was not involved in any way or accountable for this endeavor. The statement claims that during Polisario’s visit to Ireland, no member of the Irish government met with…

Monrovia, Liberia – PresidentJoseph N. Boakai has challenged the leadership of the Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention to go the extra miles in solving some of the many problems in the country. President Boakai made the call when he graced the Liberia Baptist Minssionary and Educational Convention in Township of Virginia Performing the induction, President Joseph Boakai, who is also the Chairman of the Church’ Elder Council, , said the Baptist Church has gone a long way in contributing to the nation building and it is still having more to do. The William R. Tolbert University will require more…

Monrovia, Liberia – Waste management is a national emergency that needs to be addressed with a purposeful team effort, according to John C. Siafa, the City Mayor designate of Monrovia. Speaking at his confirmation hearing in the Liberian Senate on Friday, February 26, 2024, John Siafa urged the Legislature to include additional funding for MCC’s findings in order to contribute to Monrovia’s transformation into a greener and healthier community for its residents. “Financial sustainability remains a key challenge for the city especially for the collection of solid waste.” The request for more financial assistance is made at a crucial moment…

Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to combat drug and substance misuse, the Liberian government, along with the Ministry of Health, will lay out and evaluate the nation’s rehabilitation facilities on Monday, February 19, 2024. The effort is in accordance with the President’s directive from his state of the nation address, which declared drugs and substance misuse a national public health emergency. Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana made this revelation on Friday, February16, 2024, at an Executive Mansion regular press briefing. The press secretary informed reporters that the purpose of the evaluation process is to compile data on the entry…

Monrovia, Liberia – The price of a 25 kilogram bag of rice has been lowered by 25 cents by the Liberian government through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and this reduction will apply for the next three months. As per the records, the Rice Importers Association wrote to the previous administration in October 2023, demanding a 20% increase in tariff imposed by the Indian government and a price hike of $17.00 to $20.00 for 25kg of rice. The Ministry of Commerce and the Rice Importers Association had a discussion, and it was decided that the 25 kg bag of…

Monrovia, Liberia – There are mixed reactions and views on the President’s actions and reactions to post-inaugural situations (the protest of the “wives of the Arm Forces of Liberia” and the slowness in the appointment process). Many callers on radio talk show programs and discussants at intellectual centers have labelled the president feeble and unwise. As I monitored and listened to callers on radio talk show programs and discussants at intellectual centers, a few questions began to resonate and beg for answers. The questions include: What are the president’s actions and reactions? What are the mixed reactions and views on…