Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Tiappa, Nimba County – Nimba County’s government-run Jackson F. Doe Referral Hospital is calling for assistance. The hospital administration claimed that the inadequate funding allocation and lack of fundamental logistics result in a subpar healthcare delivery system. The administration of the Nimba County-based Jackson F. Doe Memorial Referral Hospital is advocating for more funding to provide high-quality medical care to its numerous patients both domestically and abroad. Despite numerous obstacles, the Tappita-based hospital offers reasonably priced medical care to foreign nationals and inhabitants of Guinea and the Ivory Coast at an inexpensive cost. The management brought to light a number…

Grand Bassa County – Reports from Grand Bassa County say the administration of Grand Bassa University has suspended academic activities for two days due to the inaccessibility of the bridge leading to the university’s main campus. Students and administrators had to use a temporary bridge after nearly four years of damage to the main bridge connecting Buchanan to Painsberry, the university’s location. After the Ministry of Public Works had a groundbreaking ceremony, Isaac Ceegar, a spokesman for the university, informed the public that there has been a delay from the federal government.

TO JOINTLY EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO LEAD HIV CAMPAIGN AND RESPONSE. Monrovia, Liberia – Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director of the World Health Organisation for Africa, has issued a clarion call to governments, development partners, civil society, and all other stakeholders to work together to empower communities to take the lead in the HIV response. Dr. Moeti cautioned the major players to recommit to giving communities the assistance and autonomy they require to thrive in her official remark made during the World AIDS Day 2023 celebration over the weekend under the theme, “Let Communities Lead.” “Let us walk hand in hand…

Sinkor, Monrovia – Mulbah K. Morlu, the national chair of the Coalition for Democratic Change of George Weah, has issued a warning to the Unity Party government, saying that the CDC will not submit even a small portion of Liberia to misrule, witch hunts, or poor leadership. “George Manneh Weah, the party’s standard bearer and outgoing president of Liberia, provided answers in his concession speech about the 2023 election. Nonetheless, we want to make it clear to our adversaries and the future administration that we will not give up even a little portion of Liberia to corruption, witch hunts, or…

Monrovia, Liberia – Following an elected congress that saw the election of new leaders, the Federation of International Basketball Association removed the ban imposed on the Liberia Basketball Association on November 27, 2023. In its correspondence with the local organisation, FIBA also authorised Liberian clubs and the National Basketball Team of Liberia to begin taking part in FIBA competitions. However, Monrovia City Court has placed a ban on every basketball activity at the Liberia Basketball Association following a writ of preliminary injunction. In response to a complaint submitted by Jake Kabakole, the unsuccessful presidential candidate, a Writ of Preliminary Injunction…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia Football Association (LFA) headed by Mustapha Raji has been dragged to Court by CESAF for 2.6 million United States dollars. CESAF is an international general construction company. On November 23, 2023, the institution filed a debt action against the LFA before Judge Eva Mappy for neglecting to pay more than 2.6 million US dollars for services rendered at the LFA Headquarters. The LFA’s communications department further verified that, although the LFA President signed on behalf of the organisation, CESAF Liberia had submitted a writ for action of debt on November 23. After learning of the information,…

Rehab, Paynesville – A nationwide cleanup initiative headed by Amb. Joseph N. Boakai President elect of the Republic of Liberia has officially begun in an effort to revitalise the nation, particularly the cities of Paynesville and Monrovia. To give the city a thorough cleaning before the inauguration is the aim of the JNB-JKK clean-up effort. As the Liberian government transitions, Amb. Boakai said he acknowledged the pressing necessity for extensive cleanup efforts in numerous Liberian cities before the inauguration. Amb. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the president-elect, praised the first cleanup team for their efforts while reiterating his commitment to bringing the nation back…

Monrovia, Liberia – Switzerland Second Division club FC Aarau has terminated its contract with Liberian International Allen Njie on a mutual agreement. The 24-year-old Liberian moved to FC Aarua from Grasshopper Zurich in the summer of 2021 and has since hone to make 66 competitive appearances. Due to his extended stay with his wife in the United States for personal reasons, FC Aarua announced on their official Facebook page that the Liberian international was not included in their squad for the most recent matches. FC Aarau stated that they honour his choice. In addition, the club expressed gratitude to Allen…

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has sent a congratulatory message to the President of Romania, President Klaus Iohannis, on the occasion of Romania’s National Day on December 1, 2023. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, President Weah wished the government and people of the Republic of Romania a very happy National Day on behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Liberia and in his own person. The leader of Liberia observed with satisfaction the friendly relationship that has existed between the two nations for a long time as they joined the people…

Capitol Hill, Liberia – In honour of the enormous efforts made by the UN to fight HIV and AIDS, President George Manneh Weah has issued a proclamation designating Friday, December 1, 2023, as World AIDS Day and designating it as a Working Holiday throughout the Republic of Liberia. The Proclamation requests that all government departments, agencies, local, national, and international organisations, as well as the general public, work with the National Aids Commission to plan and carry out appropriate programmes in honour of the occasion. According to a Foreign Ministry release, this year’s World Aids Day will be celebrated under…