Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Journalist Bettie Johnson-Mbayo no longer faces criminal charges, according to Representative Marvin Cole of Bong County District 3. Representative Cole dismissed his criminal case against journalist Bettie Johnson-Mbayo during a pretrial meeting with Judge Roosevelt Willie, the Court revealed on Wednesday to Judicial reporters. An out-of-court settlement was proposed by the court while the appeal to the Circuit Court was being pursued. Because it was another legal remedy, the parties to the lawsuit waived their rights, and the circuit judge is now in contact with the magistrate judge to have the magistrate court’s decision annulled, a court source hinted. According…

A report from Bong County says Police in Gbarnga City have charged and sent to court Kokulo Kpaquoi, a 58-year-old man for allegedly murdering his wife, Nowai Yaekpawolo. After being arrested, Kokulo claimed that his behavior was motivated by the victim’s alleged unwillingness to give him LRD$500 (USD$3.33) which was earned through the selling of cane juice a local alcoholic beverage produced in that part of Liberia. He narrated that during a police investigation that his late wife has carried out acts of accepting money and not reporting but could not help to see such a little amount of money…

Aljazeera is reporting that Liz Truss, the British prime minister, has referred to herself as “a warrior and not a quitter” as she battles an aggressive opposition and the wrath of her own Conservative Party over her disastrous economic strategy. Wednesday marked Truss’ first appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions following the dismantling of the tax-cutting plan revealed by her new government less than a month prior by newly appointed chancellor Jeremy Hunt. According to Aljazeera, during her brief time as the head of state of the United Kingdom, she expressed regret to the legislature and acknowledged making errors. As she…

There is increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin, and his secret military operation hasn’t gone quite as he had hoped. Russia has been losing areas it had taken as a result of the Ukrainian counteroffensive. Meanwhile, the persistent bombardment has been directed at Russian areas that border Ukraine. The Kremlin’s announcement of a partial mobilization last month also caused significant fear in Russian society. The reaction of President Putin? It’s not, “I’m sorry, I totally screwed up by invading Ukraine.” More security is in place. not only there, but also all around Russia, BBC report. According to the BBC, Vladimir Putin…

Monrovia, Release-The Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, Patrick Toe Sudue, The Commissioner General of the Liberia Immigration Service, Hon. Robert W. Budy and Hon. Marcus D. Zehyoue, Director General of the Drugs Enforcement Agency is currently in the United States of America attending the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas the United States of America. According to the LNP, The IACP Annual Conference sessions which will last from October 15 to 18, 2022, is the largest and most significant Law Enforcement event in the world which brings together more than 16,000 public…

Few Liberians have fond memories of applying for passports in their country. The majority of people would not want to discuss or relive such a horrible experience. For those who had gone through torturous experiences there, the Foreign Ministry Building Complex, where passport processing is done, stands out as the source of their misery under past Directors since it was like traveling through a hellhole.That small but crucial division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been shaken up numerous times in the past by political administrations in an effort to improve operations and foster integrity. But all of those…

Xi Jinping, probably the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong in the 1970s, is anticipated to be given a third five-year term by the Communist Party, which is now in control in China. The choice would further strengthen his control over China. It’s feasible that 69-year-old Mr. Xi will hold onto power till the end of his days. The momentous decision will be made at the current Communist Party Congress in Beijing, one of the most significant gatherings in the party’s history. According to the BBC, Xi Jinping currently holds three top positions to include: as a General Secretary,…

As a Chinese journalist working in Africa for nearly 10 years, I have been to almost half of the 54 African countries. Some of my African friends ask me the same question from time to time: Why can China create unbelievable economic and social development miracles within a few decades? I tell them from my heart that the “secret” is not complicated. In a nutshell, the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a key decisive factor in achieving China’s miracles. As a long-term observer of international affairs, I also want to say, the 20th CPC National Congress,…

BBC correspondent to Liberia and Representative hopeful Jonathan Paye-Layleh of District #8 Nimba county has promised citizens of District #8 Nimba county his monthly salary when elected, similar to Montserrado County senator Abraham Darius Dillon who promised citizens of his county portion of his salary during the 2020 senatorial elections. When elected as the District Lawmaker, he will be the first legislator since the establishment of the Republic of Liberia to present his monthly salary from the government to District residents, according to correspondence with the British Broadcasting Cooperation. Locals will decide his share of the pay, he claimed, and when…

The University of Liberia and United States-based Princeton Theological Seminary, have jointly kicked off a three-day International Conference on the Afterlives of Slavery in the Trans-Atlantic World in Monrovia. The conference is being conducted under the theme: “Colonization, Christianity, and Commerce: The Afterlives of Slavery in the Trans-Atlantic World’. The international conference is geared towards understanding the impact of the more than four hundred years of slavery on former slaves and the local population. The international symposium which is expected to climax this Wednesday is part of events commemorating Liberia’s Bicentennial Celebration in observance of the arrival of free Black…