Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has acknowledged the numerous contributions made by Liberia’s Muslim population. In remarks made on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, during the Iftar Dinner with the Muslim Community at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, President Boakai said he recognizes the significant role Muslims have played in the country’s progress. According to him, Liberia is a land of diverse faiths and cultures, but full with one people, bound by a common destiny. The Liberian president explained that his administration is still strongly dedicated to promoting religious tolerance, guaranteeing equitable opportunities for all, and fortifying…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian government has declared that all Poro and Sande rituals  suspended nationally from April 30, 2025, until January 2026. Francis Nyumalin, the minister of internal affairs, stated that the decision aims to achieve a balance between protecting Liberia’s rich cultural legacy and giving national development especially education priority. According to Minister Nyumalin, the action was taken in response to a directive from the National Traditional Council of Chiefs and Elders, which aims to control customs in accordance with more general development objectives. The instruction calls for the suspension of all traditional initiation events and the dissolution…

Monrovia, Liberia – Key stakeholders gathered Monday at the Golden Key Hotel to confirm the actuarial study for the proposed Liberia Health Equity Fund (LHEF), also known as the Liberia Social Health Insurance Scheme, marking a significant step toward universal health coverage in Liberia. Government representatives, development partners, and policymakers convened the meeting to evaluate the financial sustainability and feasibility of LHEF as a strategy for sustainable health finance in Liberia. At the event, attendees reiterated their dedication to provide all Liberians with equal and easily accessible healthcare. Speaking on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Malayah T. Chieyoe, the Ministry of…

Expressing Strategic Vision For Liberia’s Ports. Monrovia, Liberia – Reiterating his Administration’s support for projects that improve infrastructure, governance, and economic growth, President Joseph N. Boakai has praised the National Port Authority’s (NPA) leadership for their proactive approach to improving port operations. The President made these remarks after receiving a 14-month performance report from the NPA Leadership detailing major accomplishments and long-term goals for Liberia’s port infrastructure, according to a statement from the Executive Mansion. He commended the NPA’s efforts to increase operational effectiveness and promised the full support of his government to make Liberia’s ports competitive in the West…

Monrovia, Liberia – A five-day training course has been introduced by the World Customs Organization (WCO) for the Liberia Revenue Authority’s (LRA) Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) employees. The goal of the training, which focuses on Gap Analysis and Post-Clearance Audit Enhancement, is to increase customs efficiency and fortify the LRA’s ability to carry with Article 7.5 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The WTO TFA’s Article 7.5 requires customs administrations to carry out post-clearance audits in order to verify adherence to customs laws. The results of these audits, which must adhere to a risk-based selection…

Abuja, Nigeria – Daniel Ankrah, Senior Communications Officer for the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), has urged communication directors of tax bodies throughout West Africa to use digital technologies to increase taxpayer awareness and promote tax compliance. Mr. Ankrah discussed Liberia’s success stories of how digital communication tactics have greatly increased taxpayer awareness and compliance while serving as a panelist at the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) Conference for Communication Heads. In order to guarantee that tax-related messaging is understandable, efficient, and clear, he also underlined the necessity for communication leaders in tax administrations to provide tax professionals with basic communication…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian government, through the Ministry of Education, has promised to add more than 2,000 volunteer teachers on the government payroll in response to protests from Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) students. During a press conference held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism in Monrovia, Education Minister Dr. Jarso Jallah stated that the Ministry has been conducting a nationwide profile of volunteer instructors nationwide. Dr. Jallah explained that throughout the profiling process, the Ministry found 6,190 volunteer instructors, of whom 1,520 did not fulfill the Liberian government’s educational standards.…

Monrovia, Liberia – Students from public schools demonstrated in the streets of Monrovia on Tuesday, March 25,  against their instructors’ go-slow behavior, which is connected to the government’s nonpayment of teacher wages. The Liberia National Police have come under fire for using tear gas to disperse the students. As a result of the police tear gas, many students were in anguish, and some of them were powerless in the tumultuous situation. The demonstration, which shut down the key roadways between the Executive Mansion and the Capitol Building, was sparked by students’ mounting annoyance over the persistent problem of underpaid instructors, which they claim…

Ambassador Yin Promise China unwavering high-quality development and high-standard opening-up, contributing even greater stability and prosperity to the global community. Beijing, China – China’s annual Two Sessions came to a happy end last week. The National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) are referred to as the “Two Sessions.” The NPC is the highest state authority and is made up of representatives chosen from the armed forces, provinces, autonomous regions, cities directly under the control of the central government, and special administrative territories. An adequate number of deputies should be assigned to each ethnic minority. With the…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Justice and the Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform, with assistance from the British Embassy accredited to Monrovia, have concluded a one-day thorough and final validation process on the draft death penalty bill in response to persistent advocacy regarding the legal tools related to the death penalty. Cllr. Dempster Brown, the chairperson of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights, emphasized the need of ensuring the bill’s passage as a major human problem during his final remarks. Cllr. Brown a seasoned Human Rights activist said he observed that some lawmakers are not making enough efforts…