Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – In order to say goodbye to Julia K. Bono, the deceased Superintendent of Grand Bassa County, President Joseph N. Boakai along a group of government representatives travel to Buchanan, Grand Bassa County on thursday. President Boakai praised Superintendent Bono in his homage, calling her a dedicated leader whose commitment to her County and nation embodied genuine devotion to mankind. The President urged the family to stay together, stressing that unity and collective strength are essential to upholding her legacy. “Superintendent Bono always placed the welfare of others above her own interests. She envisioned a Grand Bassa where development and unity thrived.…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Development Bank’s Regional Integration and Coordination Office (RDRI) jointly presented a historic public lecture titled “Can Africa Afford Not to Integrate?” on Tuesday, November 25, 2024, marking a turning point in the continent’s development conversation. The African Development Bank’s Director of Regional Integration Coordination, Dr. Joy Kategekwa, gave the first in a planned series of lectures. She went over the origins of African unity, which were sparked by figures like Kwame Nkrumah, and how it changed from the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the African Union (AU)…

Monrovia, Liberia – Though significant obstacles to visa-free travel still exist in many nations, more Africans than ever before are able to travel freely around the continent. The 2024 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report, launched at the African Economic Conference in Gaborone, Botswana, on November 25, 2024, highlighted progress in easing travel restrictions across the continent, but significant barriers remain. Positioned alongside intra-African travel, the African Union Commission (AUC) and African Development Bank (AfDB) study tracks the visa regulations of 54 nations to evaluate the freedom of movement of Africans within the continent. Compared to 20% in 2016, 28%…

Monrovia, Liberia – Ethiopian Airlines has formally started operating in Liberia again after more than ten years away. A major turning point in the nation’s aviation history was reached on Saturday, November 30, 2024, when the Boeing 787-8 plane carrying 261 passengers from Addis Ababa touched down at the Roberts International Airport. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday are the three days a week Ethiopian Airlines will touch the Liberian soul according to the business aggrement. By offering passengers a smooth link to the rest of the world via its vast worldwide network, the airline hopes to contribute to Liberia’s socioeconomic development. President Joseph N.…

Monrovia, Liberia – African leaders and politicians have been urged to use the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to turn hardship into opportunity in the face of global uncertainty. The African Development Bank convened a high-level hybrid debate at the 2024 African Economic Conference in Gaborone, Botswana, on November 24, 2024, when this call to action was made. The goal of the AfCFTA, the world’s biggest free trade area, is to create a single continental market for investments, products, and services across 54 nations. Enhancing intra-African trade, promoting industrialization, generating employment, and establishing Africa as a significant role in…

Monrovia, Liberia – Former warlord now a politician, Senator Prince Yormie Johnson, has been officially declared deceased at the age of 72. The cause of death is still unknown. Before his death was made public, Johnson, who has served as the senator representing Nimba County since 2006, allegedly returned from his home county on Wednesday. With his passing, a complicated and divisive legacy that spans decades of Liberian politics, conflict, and peace comes to an end. Johnson was born in Tappita, Nimba County, on July 6, 1948. He first gained recognition as an officer in the Liberian National Guard, which subsequently…

Monrovia, Liberia – A USD 650,000 project to rebuild the Fagonda River Dam has been announced by Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, Liberia’s Minister of Agriculture. Through the development of a cutting-edge irrigation system to sustain more than 250 acres of farmland, this groundbreaking project will increase rice output and improve Liberia’s food security. The Liberian government is funding the project, which is being carried out by the Liberia Qiang Shen Group. Construction is scheduled to start in December, this year and it is expected to be completed in six months. With the restoration of a historic rice production location, Lofa County will…

Monrovia, Liberia – With support from the World Bank, the Liberia electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) organized a two-day validation conference to finish the Inspection Manual for the country’s electricity industry. The important document included checklists for inspection-related duties, ensured service provider compliance, and acted as a reference for inspection processes. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the Rural Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), licensed operators Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Jungle Energy Power (JEP), ENERGICITY, LIBENERGY, T Totota Electric Cooperative (TEC), and academic institutions participated in the process with about 34 representatives (both in person and virtually). The importance of the Inspection Manual as…

Monrovia, Liberia – Under the EU-funded ACP Business-Friendly Coffee Program, the International Trade Centre (ITC) has begun this year’s coffee harvest in coordination with regional partners. Key players from Liberia’s coffee industry were present at the inaugural ceremony, which took place in Samodu Town, Quadu Gboni District, Lofa County. It emphasized ITC’s dedication to reviving the coffee industry in order to enhance the standard of living for rural Liberians. The ITC is collaborating with the Liberian government to revitalize the nation’s coffee subsector with funding from the European Union. The event, which is being organized by the Farmer Union Network…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Kyne’s Hands Foundation formally established by Sister Mary Laurene Browne, a well-known Liberian educator and President Emeritus of Stella Maris Polytechnic University. Its mission is to support the health, rights, and general well-being of underprivileged youths nationwide, with a particular focus on underprivileged girls. Sis Laurene Browne thanked the Executive Director and Founder of Kyne’s Hands Foundation for the intervention to support the disadvantaged society at the launch on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She noted that because she is so committed to empowering young people by giving them the chance to take charge of their health…