Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

ELECTING SANCTIONED INDIVIDUALS, A BAD SIGNAL FOR LIBERIA Monrovia, Liberia – The Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia, or CENTAL, has condemned citizen acts that resulted in the election of corrupt officials, particularly in light of the official declaration of election results that saw two of President Weah’s sanctioned officials elected. “Electing sanctioned individuals into public offices is a bad signal, and as such, it sends the wrong message about the country to international partners.” CENTAL Executive Director Anderson D. Maimen, at a press conference held at CENTAL’s headquarters on 22nd Street in Sinkor, said, sending a negative message…

Monrovia, Liberia – Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor witnessed the first graduation ceremonies of 204 young women and girls from the YWCA Jewels Training Centre in various vocational disciplines, marking the culmination of more than 20 years of work towards transforming the lives of young women and girls throughout Liberia. These fields include cosmetology, quilting, nail art, bead making, and information communication technology (ICT).Even with the enormous duties that accompany the Vice Presidency, Madam Vice President is still the unchallenged leader and a fierce advocate for the emancipation of women and girls. Through her Jewel Starfish Foundation, she has provided scholarships…

CHINESE AMBASADOR TO LIBERIA, YIN CHENGWU FULL SPEECH ON BRF III Congo Town, Montserrdo – The Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF III) was successfully held in Beijing on October 17-18, with representatives from 151 countries and 41 international organizations attending the event. Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Forum has received wide attention and warm welcome from the international community, fully demonstrating the tremendous appeal and global influence of the Belt and Road Initiative. President Xi Jinping, in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of BRF III, pointed out…

Brewerville, Montserrado – As part of the efforts to memorialise the late Professor Dr. Amos C. Sawyer at the Kaiser memorial garden in Brewerville, his wife and family members officially set a Mable stone over his grave. According to member of his family, the symbolic laying of the Mable stone on Dr. Sawyer’s grave is aimed at memorializing (him). This is also in observanceof their 40th wedding anniversary.  The late Dr. Amos C. Sawyer and Mrs. Thelma C. E. Sawyer got married on October 28,1983. As another way to come together in memory of the late Dr. Amos Claudius Sawyer,…

DURING AND AFTER 2023 PREIDENTIAL RUN-OFF Monrovia, Liberia – The Faith and Justice Network, a democracy advocacy group, has urged the Unity Party and the Coalition for Democratic Change to behave honorably during the national campaign trail leading up to the November 14, 2023, runoff election for president. Samuel Quire, a United Methodist bishop and the chairperson of the network’s board, stated that since the world is watching Liberia, any unfavorable move will reflect poorly on the nation’s commitment to democracy. Bishop Quire warned lawmakers affiliated with the UP and CDC to conduct their campaigns responsibly and with the utmost…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Women Empowerment for Self-Employment (WESE) and the Liberia Institute for the Promotion of Academic Excellence (LIPAE) have received two vehicles from Mercy Corps Liberia. One Toyota Land Cruiser (4×4) valued at US$47483.8 and one Toyota Prado 2018 Land Cruiser valued at US$29,352.14 are among the donated items. The Supporting Effective Advocacy in Liberia (SEAL) program, financed by the European Union, has been implemented by Mercy Corps and Kevina till Kevina since March 2019. This comes after a screening procedure that Mercy Corps and its partners with eleven regional organizations conducted, with LIPAE and WESE emerging as…

Monrovia, Liberia – Bea Mountain FC’s chances of obtaining silverware have hit a serious setback following a surprise defeat to a second side, Shaita FC, on Sunday in the Orange Cup at the Technical Center in Carysburge. Though the Maintainers were on course for progression to the next round after going ahead with a Kaleo Anderson spot kick in the first half. However, things got bitter after recess as Shaita FC leveled through Ezekiel Tamba and went on to win 3-1 on penalties. Coach Robert Lateh’s boys will now focus on winning the First Division League to put aside a…

Sinkor, Monrovia – Warlords supporting opposition unity party standard bearer Joseph N. Boakai in the runoff election, according to the chairman of the Ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Morlubah K. Morlu, are dangerous to Liberia’s future. “It’s risky to give power to people who have been endorsed by warlords; their quest for state power isn’t about introducing reforms; instead, they are coming for vengeance.” In a press conference held yesterday, November 5, 2023, at the CDC headquarters in the oldest Congo, Chairman Morlu made such remarks. Morlu, who did not identify the specific group of warlords supporting the Unity…

LINKING HIM TO ENDORSING PRESIDENT WEAH IN RUN-OFF Monrovia, Liberia – Brownie Samukai, a steadfast Unity Party member and former minister of defense, has disapproved social media posts that purport to be his endorsement of President Weah in the 2023 run-off election. Using images of Brownie Samukai praying at President Weah’s Forkay Klon Church on social media on Sunday, November 5, 2023, CDC supporters saw the former defense minister closeness with the Liberian Leader in public as endorsing the Liberian leader. But an inquiry made by OK FM, a local radion station in Liberia Station Manager Clarence Jackson to Brownie…

Monrovia, Liberia – FC Kallon Liberia has parted ways with Coach Sekou Manubah after eight matches in the 2023/2024 LFA League Season. The club released a statement expressing mixed emotions on the dismissal of their head coach, Mr. Sekou Manubah, from Kallon, Liberia, despite without providing specific explanations for the decision. ”The decision, we believe is in the right interest of the club and it’s future. The club would like to wish Sekou all the very best in his future endeavours and thank him for his services rendered.” FC Kallon made the pronouncement on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Meanwhile, FC…