Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Working with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has finished a two-day intense regional validation exercise of Liberia’s second Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) Strategy in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County. Once validated and authorized, the DRM Strategy will offer a thorough structure and roadmap for the mobilization of domestic revenue over the next five years from 2024 to 2029. The new DRM Strategy aims to improve fiscal self-sufficiency, lower dependency on outside finance, increase income collecting, and lay a strong basis for inclusive economic development. The strategy is developed under…

Attends Liberia Investment Forum Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has departed Liberia for Canada to attend the 2024 Liberia Investment Forum. Speaking with reporters Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Roberts International Airport in lower Margibi County, President Boakai said, the trip to Canada is an invitation extended him; adding that he will make good use of the great opportunity for Liberia’s development. According to him, Canada is one of those places that has lot of opportunities and Liberians are also living there. The Liberian leader explained that the Forum presents a unique opportunity to not only engage…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian government has formally contacted former Presidents George Manneh Weah, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and others requesting their support for the country’s UNSC bid as the discussion of Liberia’s nonpermanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNCS) continues. This comes ahead of the September 27, 2024 official campaign start at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Aiming for a seat on the UNSC, Liberia aspires to increase its voice in concerns of world peace and security. The administration is stressing Liberia’s past accomplishments as a founding UN member and their 1961 non-permanent UNSC membership. Mr.…

Monrovia, Liberia – Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva (Mr. Jeety) owner and operator of Jetty Rubber LLC in Weala, Margibi County; is currently the new owner of Salala Rubber Corporation or SRC. He has advised local neighbors of the company as well as former staff members to be ready for going back to work. He said, he will effectively reopen the SRC School System and Health Centers in October, therefore signifying the beginning of the employment. He revealed the information on Friday, Sept 13, 2024 at a mass gathering at the main plant in Weala, Margibi County, attended by previous and present employees of…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, is expected to join her counterparts from around the world at the upcoming Women Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (WFMM), co-hosted by the governments of Jamaica and Canada. The high-level meeting will take place on September 19-20, 2024, in Toronto, Canada. This important conference of women foreign ministers seeks to solve the most urgent worldwide issues and increase women’s impact on world diplomacy. Under the theme : “Achieving Gender Equality and Strengthening Women through Diplomacy.” The conference will give female leaders in foreign policy a…

Monrovia, Liberia – At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda in Kigali, Liberia and Rwanda signed a historic General Cooperation Agreement. This agreement signifies a turning point in improving diplomatic and commercial relations between the two countries. Among other areas of mutual interest, the historic Agreement seeks to promote deeper cooperation in air transport, ICT and digitalization, e-governance, education, health, agriculture, quarrying and mining, environmental sustainability, commerce and investment. Based on mutual benefit and sovereign equality, the Agreement emphasizes a will to support sustainable and harmonic development. Comprising representatives from both nations, a joint permanent commission…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Trans boundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) program, has kick-off the Regional Annual Quality Assurance Roadmap Training in Monrovia. The training brings together participants from 13 countries across West and Central Africa, united in their commitment to enhancing veterinary diagnostic capacities and quality assurance systems vital to safeguarding public health. The event underscores FAO’s ongoing collaboration with international partners such as the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the African Union’s Inter-African…

AS HE TAKES OVER FINANCE MINISTRY AS MINISTER Monrovia, Liberia – The new Finance Minister of Liberia, Augustine K. Ngafuan, has urged Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) staff members to act in the best interests of the people. Speaking Monday, September 16, 2024, at the turnover ceremony of Minister Nyafuan at the Ministry of Finance in Monrovia, the new Finance Minister said, it is the responsibility of MFDP via its employees to deliver the ambition of the people of Liberia; adding that it is also the duty of the Finance Ministry to fulfill the ambitious of the people…

Monrovia, Liberia – Former Deputy Foreign Minister B. Elias Shoniyin has informed the Alumni Association of the University of Liberia that homecoming is not just a celebration of memories; it is a call to action. Mr. Shoniyin remarked over the weekend  as keynote speaker at the Alumni Association of the University of Liberia, “A call to take ownership of the future of our alma mater, our nation, and the world around us.” “This university gave us the tools to navigate the complexity of life, and it is now our turn to ensure that future generations after us have similar opportunities,” said…

Encourages Stakeholders To Uphold Commitment Monrovia, Liberia – Leonardo Santos Simão, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), ended a two-day visit to Liberia in line with his ongoing regional engagement. The Special Representative urged all authorities and stakeholders during his visit to keep their dedication for inclusive discourse, advancement of human rights and rule of law. Mr. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, President of the Republic of Liberia, welcomed him in audience of Minister of Foreign Affairs Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti. Along with the ECOWAS Ambassador to Liberia, he also…