Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

MISUSING PUBLIC RESOURCES WILL NOT GO UNPUNISHED Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has reaffirmed his commitment to combating corruption, stating that his administration will audit the previous administration and that mismanagement of public funds will not go unpunished. President Boakai reminded the graduating class on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, during the United Methodist University’s graduation ceremony, which was hosted in Domah Town on the RIA Highway, that corruption robs future generations of their potential and hinders the growth of any nation. In order to reconstruct the country, President Boakai urged all residents to lend their assistance, saying that…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has called on graduates of the United Methodist University to change their mindset for a better society. Speaking on Tuesday, January 30, 2023, at the United Methodist University’s 19th commencement convocation, he noted that since behavior change is mostly dependent on one’s perspective, it is critical that people start having talks that would result in a good mindset shift right away. “It should be about changing society for the greater good, not about destructive individualism that breeds greed and corruption. Unfortunately, Liberians overlook opportunities to better themselves and instead spend more time demeaning…

RAISES CONCERN ON CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNT Monrovia, Liberia – Liberians are curious about who is speaking the truth given the tension that exists between the Unity Party Administration and the former ruling CDC party over the nation’s consolidated account. Former President George Manneh Weah revealed in his farewell speech that the economy under his administration was stronger than what the Ellen administration gave him in 2018. President Weah reported that the government’s consolidated accounts hold forty million, forty-four thousand, three hundred, sixty-five dollars, and ninety cents of the United States currency. However, in his first State of the Nation Address to…

PROMISES TO LEAD THE FIGHT Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to take the lead in the war on drugs, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai along Vice President Jeremiah Koung have proclaimed drug and substance misuse to be a public health emergency. During his State of the Nation address on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the National Legislature (Capitol Building), President Boakai stated that drug use poses a threat to the country’s younger generation and that everyone must work together to reduce drug usage. “The use of “DRUG” in our country is an existential threat, eating the future of our children…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has pledged to train up to 10,000 young people in digital skills during the first half of his term in an effort to boost the economy and give young people employment chances. “In our quest to expand the economy, we will leverage Information Communication Technology (ICT) to create jobs, especially for our youth. To achieve this, my administration will train up to 10,000 young people in various digital skills in the first half of 2024.” The swift advancement of information and communications technologies (ICTs) aids in mitigating social and economic issues stemming from…

Monrovia, Liberia – The People’s Republic of China has sharply expressed gratitude for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s reaffirmation of the One China policy upon taking office. The Chinese, in less than 24 hours, wrote on it’s official Facebook page, ”We highly appreciate the reaffirmation of the one-China policy expressed by the President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, upon assuming office.” President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the 26th President of the Republic of Liberia, reiterated Liberia’s support for and dedication to the One China Policy, the People’s Republic of China’s foreign policy attitude toward other countries. President Boakai…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Weah administration’s alleged 40 million US dollar deficit in the government’s consolidated account has been denied by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai. “The report of US $40 million as the government consolidated account balance as of January 19, 2024, is not supported by the facts.” It is documented that former President George Weah stated in his farewell speech that his administration left behind a stronger economy than the one he was given by the Ellen administration in 2018. In contrast to what former president George Weah had said, President Boakai stated at his Monday, January 29, 2024,…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai of Liberia has reiterated the One China Policy, which represents the People’s Republic of China’s foreign policy stance in dealings with other nations. Concerns about the state of the country’s relations with China have grown in some quarters as a result of the previous administration’s handling of China with less attention. President Boakai reaffirmed his commitment to the One China Policy and said that his administration will seek to ensure that the country’s relationships will be improved in an address to the media on Monday, January 29, 2024, before giving his annual message.…

Three West African countries under military rule have declared their quick exit from the ECOWAS regional organization, citing the organization as a danger to its constituents. In a joint statement released on Sunday, January 29, 2024, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso stated that they “decided in complete sovereignty on the immediate withdrawal” from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to the statement, ECOWAS “has become a threat to its member states and its population under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles.” The three nations charged that the regional organization was enforcing “illegal, illegitimate, inhumane,…

AS NIMBA KWADO MOVES TO 7th POSITION ON LEAGUE TABLE Monrovia, Liberia – Nimba Kwado FC, based in Sanniquelie City, Nimba County, had a sluggish start to the 2023–2024 League Season, leading many sports fans to write them off as a title contender as they always do. With just two games played, they were able to turn their bad first-phase performance around and start a fresh trip in phase two. On Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the SKD practice pitch in Paynesville, they defeated FC Kallon-Liberia on match day 15 and scored four goals for the first time this season.…