Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General-designate Thomas Doe Nah Monday faced Senate’s confirmation hearing for a second term and expressed the possibility of taking the country’s annual revenue collection to a billion United States dollars or more. At his confirmation hearing, CG Nah stated that the LRA remains committed to surpassing last year’s collection of USD$579 Million. Mr. Nah took over the LRA in 2018 with approximately USD$400 Million in domestic revenue annually and pushed the amount to over 500 million by 2021. With the 2022 revenue target at USD$809 million, Mr. Nah assured the Senate’s Committee on Ways, Means,…

The National Elections Commission has announced the holding of the biometric voter registration in preparation for the upcoming presidential and legislative election in 2023. NEC Chairperson, David Etta Brown-Lansanah, disclosed that the registration process has been divided into three regions and will be conducted in three months. Addressing a press conference, Madam Lansanah explained that region one, which consists of Montserrado, Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, and Gbapolu Counties, will start on December 15, 2022, and end on January 6, 2023. She added that the second region, which includes Margibi, Grand Bassa, Bong, and Lofa Counties, will start on January 21,…

The Liberian government, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), has climaxed the first of several planned phases of the national Value Added Tax (VAT), awareness in Bomi and Bong Counties; and it is being supported by the World Bank. The objective of the training is to broaden the consumption of the tax base, facilitate tax compliance, create an overall transparent tax system, discourage under-evaluation and smuggling, self-policing, promote neutrality that does not distort economic decisions, and contribute to ECOWAS regional fiscal integration. The training, supported by the World Bank, seeks towards getting…

A member of the Sierra Leone Amputees  Football Association call on the four Minor River Union Countries to establish a special tournament called, “President George Weah Cup”. According to Albert Manley Mustapha, the tournament should be played every year in recognition of President Weah’s achievements during his active soccer career days and his current achievements as President of Liberia. Albert said President Weah is worth to be celebrated in the Minor River Union Region, adding that, his achievements have brought pride not just in Liberia but the entire Africa. Albert made the disclosure recently when Liberia Amputees National Football team…

The Community Youth Empowerment (CYE) has officially been crowned as champions of the 2022 Liberia Kickball Federation-SEGAL sponsored league. The presentation was held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the famous Right to Play Sports pitch in Paynesville at the climax of the last match involving the champions and Gils of Aries. The match was won by Girls of Aries 1-0 home run. Champions CYE were given a trophy, medals, and one hundred thousand Liberian dollars as a reward for the championship while runners-up, Girls of Aries received fifty thousand Liberian dollars (50,000LD). Liberia Kickball Federation also presented fifty thousand…

The confirmation of the candidate for the position of Managing Director of the Liberia Airport Authority has been rejected by the Liberian Senate’s Plenary. Voting on the record on Wednesday, 17 senators chose to oppose candidate Karnley, one did so in support, and five others chose to abstain. Sen. Daniel Flomo Nathaniel of Gbarpolu County’s Senate Standing Committee on Transport’s report served as the catalyst for the majority’s decision to reject the LAA Managing Director-designate. According to the Senate Committee on Transportation’s report, Mr. Darlington Karnley lacks the expertise, credentials, and experience needed to oversee the Liberia Airport Authority, notably…

Liberia President George Manneh Weah has given over USD$400,000 to the United Methodist University (UMU) as the graduation fees for 1,337 graduating students of the university. Serving as the 18th Commencement Convocation speaker, President Weah congratulated the graduates and admonished them to continue, as education is the best way. Speaking on the team, the journey in the wall, Mr. Weah encouraged the young graduates to prepare themselves for the challenges ahead. He at the same time admonished them to prepare themselves for the job market. Acknowledging UMU hard work, President Weah cautioned the university to keep its eyes on the…

The  Monrovia Consolidated School System with funding from the Ministry of Finance has announced free tuition for all MCSS-run institutions in Monrovia and its environment. The decision is part of the institution’s commitment to helping parents of school-going children at all MCSS schools who sent their kids to acquire affordable and sustainable education at a lower cost. Addressing a News conference in Monrovia, MCSS Superintendent, Hon. Isaac Zawolo said the move is in line with his pledge made when he was inducted as head of the Monrovia Consolidated School System. According to Hon. Zawolo the introduction of the tuition-free policy for all…

An event intended to facilitate a platform for increasing awareness of internet governance issues amongst young people of Liberia is expected to take place this Thursday in Monrovia. Liberia Internet Governance Forum is an integrated youth event that is held annually as part of an effort to develop young internet diplomats in Liberia. The Liberia Internet Governance Forum has released activities leading to its 2022 stakeholder forum in Monrovia. Making the disclosure on Monday in Monrovia, Liberia IGF National Convener Peterking Quaye said, the event will facilitate a platform for increasing awareness of internet governance issues amongst young people of Liberia. Mr.…

A Pro-female nongovernmental organization, the Girls Alliance for Future Leadership, has launched a fund drive aimed at supporting female candidates to secure balance representation in the House of Representatives and the Liberian Senate come 2023 presidential and legislative elections in Liberia. The alliance Advocacy Officer, Kadiatu Bah, said the drive is necessary in order to have more females in the national legislation so that they enact laws violating the rights of girls in the country. Miss Bah made the disclosure during a dinner organized by the Girls Alliance for Future Leadership for heads of diplomatic missions and international nongovernmental organizations…