Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Sinkor, Monrovia – The United Nations has identified Liberia as the clearest illustration of a country moving from assistance for peacekeeping operations to one where the UN is a development partner.Since the civil war ended in 2003, Liberia has made great progress towards restoring political stability, according to the UN Resident Coordinator, Madam Christine Umutoni, who delivered a special message during the official celebration of the 78th UN Day held in the UN House in Sinkor, Monrovia. October 24, 1945, marked the founding of the United Nations. It celebrated its 78th anniversary on October 24 but postponed the official celebration…

AS GOV’T TWELFTH WITNESS DISPLACED CHARLOE’S REMAIN IN OPN COURT Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Monday, October 30, 2023, at Criminal Court ‘A’ was a tearful scene as the late Charloe Musu’s remains were moved in front of the court during the legal trial. Cllr. Scott and three other family members are being trialed for murder, criminal conspiracy, and making false reports to law enforcement officials. They broke down in tears when the prosecution’s twelfth witness testified and displaced the body of Charloe Musu in the ongoing murder trial. On Monday, October 30, 2023, Dr. Benedict Kolee, the twelfth witness for…

Monrovia, Liberia – Former Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai celebrated the 85th birthday of his erstwhile longtime political comrade, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, on Sunday, October 29, 2023, along with many other well-wishers from Liberia and throughout the globe. The Unity Party standard bearer in the 2023 presidential election on Sunday paid the cortusy visit to the former Liberian Leader at her home in sinkor. Ambassador Boakai had a friendly political relationship with former President Sirleaf for over a decade. However, tensions between the two erupted after the 2017 election when Former Prsident Sirleaf chose to remain impartial and…

Sinkor, Monrovia – The Unity Party candidate in the 2023 run-off election has received the endorsement of the political head of the Liberia First Movement (LFM). At his Central Monrovia office on Monday, October 30, 2023, Sheikh Al-Moustapha Kouyateh supported the UP standard bearer in the run-off, stating that it was in the best interests of Liberians. The entire Liberia First Movement-LFM Party membership as well as Sheikh Al-Moustapha Kouyateh, a 2023 presidential candidate, have endorsed Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai, the standard bearer of the Unity Party. Sheikh Al-Moustapha Kouyateh is a defeated candidate in the October 10, 2023, elections.…

AS OTHER NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND COUNTIES LEADERSHIP ENDORSES BOAKAI Old Road, Sinkor – The All Liberian Party, led by businessman Benoni Urey, says the ALP is not ready to dance with the devil and backs George Weah’s reelection campaign. President George Weah’s reelection campaign has received official backing from businessman Benoni Urey’s All Liberian Party ahead of the November 14, 2023, presidential run-off election. During the endorsement ceremony, Urey stated that the ALP is dedicated to making sure President Weah wins reelection in Liberia’s presidential run-off election in 2023. He claims the party has finally gone home and…

Monrovia, Liberia –  The Integrity Watch Liberia has reportedly documented about 1,390 evidences against political parties, and independent candidates for allegedly violating the regulations of the National Elections Commission on political parties’ campaign financing during the October 10th presidential and legislative election in the country. Harold Aidoo, the Executive Director of Integrity Watch, connected most independent candidates and all political parties to campaign finance crimes under the NEC’s political parties regulations. Mr. Aidoo revealed the information on Friday, October 27, 2023, during a one-day stakeholder conference in Monrovia, which was funded by the UN Development Programme and arranged by Integrity…

Monrovia, Liberia – The elections and reelection of prominent warlords and individuals charged with war and economic crimes at different levels of the national legislature in Liberia on October 10, 2023, have drawn the extreme concern of the Coalition for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court. The coalition, which consists of thirty pro-democracy organisations, civil society and human rights organisations, religious and faith-based establishments, traditional leaders, women’s and youth groups, and other groups, also conveyed dissatisfaction to the electorate regarding the election and reelection of war and economic crime suspects to public office. The alliance represents the resolution…

AS COSTA AND ALP POLITICAL PARTY PLEDGES SUPPOT TO CDC Monrovia, Liberia – A failed senatorial candidate in the 2022 midterm elections, Edith Gongloe-Weh, has pledged support to the Coalition for Democratic Change, led by the sitting president, George Manneh Weah, ahead of the November 14, 2023, presidential runoff. Following careful consideration and evaluation of the platforms of both parties, the former superintendent of Nimba County Development stated that she has concluded that the CDC most closely aligns with the core values, principles, and objectives. According to her, she believes that the CDC’s commitment to national unity, social progress, economic…

Capitol Hill, Monrovia- President George Manneh Weah has sent a Congratulatory Message to the President of the Republic of Turkiye, Reccep Tayyip Erdogan on the occasion marking the celebration of Turkiye’s National Day, on October 29, 2023.According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Weah, on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Liberia and in his own name, extended sincere felicitations to President Erdogan, and through him, to the Government and people of the Republic of Turkiye.As Turkiye marks its centenary, the Liberian leader lauded his counterpart for his esteemed stewardship, which has culminated into his country…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Lofa County Sports Steering Committee is accepting applications from eligible football coaches as the 2023/2024 National County Sports Meet approaches. Papie Sumo, the technical director for Lofa County, states that they require a head coach, deputy coach, assistant coach, and trainer. The present coach, Samuel Sumo, who led the County to its first championship two years ago, will be removed after the applications are approved. In the previous tournament, Lofa County lost to Nimba County in the finals. There are rumours that the County will make an announcement on the kickball team application process. To end…