Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Lamuel Richardson, a 17-year-old, has been added to Coach Mohammed Dunbar’s 25-man Bomi County football team roster for the upcoming National County Sports Meet. The offensive midfielder for Africa New Stars Sports Academy is one of the few young athletes with bright futures. His flawless ball control, accuracy in passing, abilities, pace, and exquisite game reading pushed him ahead of many younger players. Several local coaches have praised Coach Dunbar’s decision to include him in his 25-man roster. Previously, Lamuel Richardson was a key player in his club, Africa New Stars Sports Academy,’s outstanding results in two…

DESPITE U.S SANCTION Monrovia, Liberia – The Secretary General of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) and Mayor of Monrovia, Jefferson Koijee, has described US sanctions against him as a conspiracy intended to silence him but promises to be more robust. Speaking on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Centre for Exchange of Intellectual Opinions (CEIO) in Central Monrovia, Koijee declared he would not turn away supporters and revealed he is innocent of the accusations made against him. “We say remain calm; we can certainly assure you that we are innocent of everything they have said about us. We can…

Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County – Grand Bassa County sports fans are hoping that 15-year-old Richmond Bleh will be a member of the Grand Bassa football team’s 25-man roster for the 2023–2024 National County Sports meet. The wonder kid has performed admirably ever since Grand Bassa’s justification for this year’s National County Sports, which is to be held in Fish Town, Rivergee County, on December 16, 2023. Richmond came in as a second-half substitute in Grand Bassa’s 2-2 draw with Gbapolu County on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Doris Williams Sports Stadium in Buchanan City in a friendly encounter.…

Monrovia, Liberia – Representatives and Senators elected on October 10, 2023, have received certificates from the National Elections Commission, numbering around 73. According to NEC Chairperson Davidetta Brown Lassana, there have been no electoral complaints made against the results that have been declared in favour of those who have been certified by the NEC. About fifteen senatorial and representative candidates still have complaints made against them by other competing candidates, according to Chairperson Lassana. She also revealed that the Unity Party had sent the commission a letter requesting that it postpone certifying Jeremiah Koung and Joseph Boakai as the next…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia National Police have accused and sent a 34-year-old man to court for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death in the Bong Mines Bridge Community. Defendant Sam Brown was apprehended in Butaw, Sinoe County, on December 4, 2023, following his escape from the crime scene after committing the offence. According to the police investigation, victim Alice Kollie and suspect Brown had a cordial intimate relationship and even lived together and travelled to the Republic of Guinea to see his family before her demise. The inquiry also showed that because of the ongoing abuse suspect Sam Brown…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Sister of Esther at St. Nangbe United Methodist Church in Sinkor has celebrated Christmas with the physically challenged members of the church. Sister of Esther is one of the women’s organization subgroups at the church. The women give cooked food, drinks, water, and Christmas gifts to the physically challenged. Other items included soap, oil, tissues, and other assorted items as part of their Christmas packages for STNUMC’s physically challenged members. Speaking to our reporter, the head of the group, Mad. Jean D. Hannah-Thompson, said that, as a women’s group, they had planned to gift the items…

Caresburge City, Montserrado County – Over the course of the next three years, the Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) will be led by a new breed of leaders chosen at an elective congress. On Saturday, December 9, 2023, the Congress took place at Caresburge City, Montserrado County’s Wurki Farm. Varma Kamara, a former reporter for Truth FM, was elected president after narrowly defeating Trojan Molley Kiazulu of Prime FM with 55-49 votes. Christopher Walker, the sports editor for Frontpage Africa, defeated Nathaniel Tokpah of Gompa FC to win the vice presidential position. Meanwhile, Truth FM’s Edwin Dolo was chosen…

DESPITE U.S. SENCTION Monrovia, Liberia – The Mayor of Monrovia City, Koijee, declares his unwavering commitment to the blue revolution and his unwavering dedication to it, seemingly in response to the U.S. sanctions against him. Mayor Koijee expressed his dedication to serving the Liberian people and the coalition for Democratic Change, “blue revolution,” on his Facebook page, even in the face of the sanctions imposed against him. The Office of Foreign Asset Control of the U.S. Department of Treasury has designated Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee for public corruption and human rights violations. The Treasury Department claimed in a statement…

New York, USA – Jefferson Koijee (Koijee), a prominent figure in the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) political party and the mayor of Monrovia, Liberia, has been designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). Koijee is known for inciting violence and has a strong hold on the young people of Monrovia according to the Treasury Department. “He controls paramilitary-style organizations associated with the CDC which allegedly recruits former combatants and recently released prisoners. OFAC has reason to believe that Koijee has instructed these organizations to violently disrupt demonstrations conducted by government critics or…

CALLS ON 54th LEGISLATURE TO EXTEND SIXTH REGULAR SESSION Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The 54th Legislature is to meet again for ten (10) working days, from Monday, December 11, 2023, to Friday, December 22, 2023, to discuss and decide on the FY2024 Draft National Budget and other urgent legislation related to national development, integrity, transparency, and accountability. This request was made in a proclamation issued by President George Manneh Weah. Article 32(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of Liberia states that the President may, on his own initiative or upon receipt of a certificate signed by at least one-fourth…