Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Reports 231 independent investigation has uncovered that over 130 coaches have applied for Lone Star job. It can be recalled on January 3, 2024, the Liberia Football Association announced a vacancy for the job days after the dismissal of Ansuman Keita for sporting just cause. Following the announcement, coaches around the world including Europe and Africa have expressed interest in the Lone Star. One of the notable names is the former national team player and coach Thomas Kojo. The legendary Mohammed Kallon of Sierra Leone, former coach John Keister of Sierra Leone, and former Lone Star coach…

AS HE ANNOUNCES RETIRING FROM POLITICS AT AGE 65 Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s departing president, George Manneh Weah, has once again taken the world by surprise by saying he is unsure if he will run for president in 2029. President Weah stated that he does not plan to remain in office until he reaches retirement age, which he believes will come around in 2029. Given that he had previously urged his supporters to help him prepare for the general elections in 2029, many Liberians and political watchers have conjectured about the reasons for his abrupt declaration and decision. “It’s best…

Monrovia, Liberia – Representative Yeke Koluba of Montserrado County District #10 has urged the Unity Party’s leadership to drop their lawsuit against Speaker Fonati Kofa in the Civil Law Court. On Monday, January 15, 2024, Rep. Kolubah said on Spoon Talk, a local radio programme in Liberia, that Cllr. Fonati Kofa is amenable to working with President-elect Joseph Boakai’s administration. He encouraged the UP administration to work with CDC speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Kofa in the best interests of the country rather than taking the new house speaker to court to remove him. “Unity Party was defeated; it is an…

Capital Hill, Monrovia – On Monday, January 15, 2024, the 55th legislature formally succeeded the 54th.Newly elected lawmakers and their re-elected colleagues take the oath of office to begin the 55th legislature. Voting for the House Speaker position took place in the House of Representatives today, January 15, 2024, with Cllr. Fonati Koffa being declared the winner. Cllr. Koffa won with 35 votes to Koon’s 31 votes. Rep. Richard Koon and former Deputy Speaker Fonati Koffa competing against one another was a huge competition in the house, as it was the outgoing government Coilation for Democratic Change versus the incoming…

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The Supreme Court overturned the NEC Board of Commissioners’ decision in the Maryland County case of Bhofal Chambers and Anthony Williams. As a result, the High Court mandated that two voting locations in District Number Two, Pleebo Sodoken, have their votes rerun under rigorous security. Reiterating its hearing officer’s decision to reject House Speaker Bhofal Chambers’ appeal, the court mandated a rerun of two voting locations in District #2 of Maryland County with armed security personnel present. The Supreme Court stated in its decision that a rerun or recount is required when election violence is demonstrated,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Representative Yekeh Kolubah of Montserrado County District #10 has accused former CEO of Spoon Network Stanton Witherspoon of donating ten million Liberian dollars to president-elect Joseph Nyuma Boakai. Representative Kolubah issued a warning to the General Auditing Commission (GAC) and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) to act swiftly. The District 10 Lawmaker alleged that the donation made by the Spoon Network former CEO is intended to have a level playing Field in the Liberian Economy; adding that Witherspoon intention is to be the only importer of rice in the Country. Representative Kolubah at the same time accused…

Paynesville, Montserrado County – Stakeholders of the Liberia Tennis Federation (LTF) elected Paul Jamaal King as President of the Liberia Tennis Federation on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Paul Jamaal King defeated Patrick Sama and Cllr. John Puieyoe on Saturday to become the first elected LTF president since 2014. He defeated his closest rivals by a margin of 21 votes, with Patrick Sama receiving 20 and Councilman John Dexter Puiyoe receiving 19. On a white ballot, Charles Lawrence was elected vice president. For the position of Secretary General, Daniel Dean defeated Lekpele M. Nyamalon by a vote of 30 to 24.…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberians are the original owner of Kickball but it is not clearly stated the exact year it was discovered in their country. But what we know is that the sport has been in existence for more than 60 years; consistently playing in the country. The only sport in which Liberians can learn to play without attending an academy or school is kickball. The majority of female Liberian children can participate in the sport once they turn four or five years old. Many claimed that Liberians are innately good at kickball. The top kickball players in Liberia are…

Monrovia, Liberia – A large fire impairs the Ministry of Transportation’s regular operations, and the communication advisor for President Weah characterises the recent burning of public buildings as suspicious. On Monday, January 8, 2024, firefighters from the Liberia National Fire and Rescue Service combat a dense cloud of smoke that obscures the Ministry of Transportation and hinders regular business operations in Monrovia. Road users and Ministry of Transport staff were unable to enter the facilities due to the smoke, while the exact cause of the problem was still unknown. Lemue Kleme, the Ministry of Transport’s head of communications, told OK…

Monrovia, Liberia – In the wake of Charlie Musu’s death, three people, including former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott, were given life sentences. Judge Roosevelt Willie stated during the final judgement and sentencing hearing that all the facts led to Counsel Scott and three other family members based on the information provided and the circumstances surrounding Charloe Musu’s death. Before imposing the life sentence, Judge Willie considered the testimony of thirty (30) witnesses who testified during the murder trial, as well as the facts presented in court, legal citations from both sides, and the Supreme Court’s ruling, all of which…