Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

AS MEETING OF NATIONAL COORDINATING GETS UNDERWAY. Monrovia, Liberia – The marking of the 2023 WASSCE exams got underway on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, with over a thousand examiners. The objective part of the marking process has already finished according to the institution. The marking of the examination papers is expected to end on August 10, 2023, WAEC said. The Head of WAEC-Liberia, Dale Gbotoe, advised the examiners to be committed, focused, and complete the process in a professional style and format during the National Coordination Meeting, which marked the start of the marking process. The Liberian educator emphasized that…

Monrovia, Liberia – Concern Youth of Margibi County, a group of pro-democracy activists, has petitioned the National Elections Commission (NEC) to revoke Nathanial F. McGill’s certification as a candidate because he allegedly lied about his residence. McGill was a former minister of state for presidential affairs who was sanctioned by the United States. Recently, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) nominated the secntiond former minister McGill to run for senator of Margibi County. The National Elections Commission (NEC) then certified McGill as a candidate for the upcoming October 10, 2023, Legislative and Presidential Elections. The Concern Youth of Margibi County…

Sinkor, Monrovia – Henry Costa finally speaks out after remaining silent for months following the selection of Nimba County Senator Jeremiah Koung as the Unity Party standard bearer Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s running mate. This comes as the All Liberian Party distances itself from supporting the former ruling Unity Party in the upcoming October 10, 2023, Presidential and Legislative elections. Addressing a major Press Conference on Monday July 10, 2023, in Monrovia, the Council of Patriots former Chairman Henry Costa stated the decision by the All Liberian Party to withdraw their support from the Unity Party, derived from the former VP…

Buchana City, Grand Bassa County – The T. Jalloh Movement for the re-election of President George Manneh Weah has been launched in Buchana City, Grand Bassa County. According to the organization, the movement is to propagate the message to re-elect Mr. Weah in the October 10, 2023, elections. They assert that President Weah has carried out a number of initiatives they believe he should have finished for the Liberian people. They continued by saying he merits a second term as president of Liberia because of the years of dedication he has put forth since he assumed that position. Inaugurating the…

Roberts Field, Margibi – The ECOWAS 63rd Ordinary Session in Guinea Bissau, according to Liberia’s ECOWAS envoy and Bomi County Senator, Edwin Melvin Snow, was productive. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president of Nigeria, has been chosen to lead ECOWAS for the upcoming year, he explains. President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau was unanimously chosen to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 2022. He was chosen to succeed two-term Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo at the 61st ECOWAS meeting in Accra, Ghana. According to the Bomi Law marking, Tinubu promised to make the region vibrant and free of…

Monrovia, Liberia – The President of Liberia, George Manneh Weah has stated that Liberia will have a seat on the UN Security Council. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Liberia, Mr. Weah announced that Liberia had received the support of the Heads of State of ECOWAS countries to represent the West African region to the Security Council at the UN, which he hailed as a boost to Liberia’s growth and development. Liberia’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the years 2026–2027, for which elections are expected to take place in June 2025, was noted…

AFTER THE DEATH OF 36 COWS IN THE DISTRICT Foya, Lofa County – Locals in Foya, Lofa County are in a state of fear after 36 dead cows were found in that part of Liberia, while the cause of death is yet unknown. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, according to county reports. The Laypaloe Dopa hamlet’s residents in Lofa County’s Foya region are reportedly now living in fear as a result of the situation. Some locals have suggested that the tragedy was caused by a lightning strike, even though the cause of death is yet to be…

Bong, Nimba Counties – Opposition political leader of the Unity Party, Amb. Joseph N. Boakai has formally unveiled his running mate in Bong and Nimba counties. The UP-campaign team headed by the former Vice President of Liberia and standard bearer of the UP and top officials of the party and collaborators all stormed both counties with a huge crowd. After participating in community engagement in Montserrado County, the previous ruling Unity Party started its county tour on Thursday, July 6, 2023. According to Amb. Boakai, the purpose of the journey is to spread the Rescue mission message to people all…

Israel – Liberia President, George Manneh Weah has been honored with the Friends of Zion award, one of Israel’s most prestigious honors given to notable figures who uphold the rights and ideals of the Jewish State of Israel. On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem, the Liberian president was presented with the award. Michael Evans, the president of FOZ, who gave the award, recalled President Weah’s unflinching support for the Jewish people and the State of Israel throughout the world, including at the United Nations and other fora. Eli Cohen, the foreign minister of…

Rabat, Morocco – In the opening round of the 2024 Total Energies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers, Liberia’s senior women’s national team will play Cape Verde. The draw took place in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday, July 6, 2023. The initial round of qualifications will take place from September 18–26, 2023. The winner of the two-legged fixture will progress to play against the winner of the match between Nigeria and São Tome in the second round, which is scheduled for November 27, 2023, to December 5, 2023. Eleven (11) teams from the second round will advance to the…