Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Liberia President George Manneh Weah on the observance of the 175th National Flag Day said the Lone Star is the visible evidence of the country’s sovereignty and a symbol of pride and dignity within the comity of nations. He said the veritable stamp on the map of the world unifies every Liberian, both at home and in the diaspora, presenting Liberians as One People – regardless of their regions, religious beliefs, political affiliation, or ethnicity. “As a People, we have endured nearly a decade and a half of civil conflict, which not only took away the lives of over 250,000…

The Collaborating Political Parties have unveiled a new framework document that will govern the affairs of the collaboration leading to the 2023 presidential and legislative elections. The CPP framework document which was unveiled at a jam parked ceremony graced by members and the national executive committees of the Alternative National Congress and the Liberty Party was officially signed by Musa Bility, the Acting Political leader of Liberty Party, and Martin Kollah, Secretary General of LP while Alexander Cummings ANC Political Leader and Aloysius Toe, Secretary General of the ANC. Speaking shortly after receiving the document, the newly elected standard bearer…

Angie Brooks International Center has concluded a day-long Dialogue with youths from the various political parties ahead of the 2023 General and Presidential Elections to avoid electoral violence. The day-long interactive Dialogue aimed at promoting Women’s Leadership and participation in Civic and political life and their strengthened Role in Conflict Resolution. The day-long Dialogue brought together youths from the Unity Party, LPDP, Liberty Party, All Liberian Party, LPDP, UPP, and Liberia National Union amongst others. It was observed during the occasion; that the current ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) was not represented during the day-long interactive peaceful Dialogue. Serving…

The political Leader of the Alternative National Congress Alexander Cummings is calling for a United opposition political party to unseat the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change-led government comes 2023. According to him, only a United opposition political party can transform the country; he at the same time promised to work with other partners in implementing the developmental agenda of the country. He mentioned that the government of President George Weah has impoverished and failed the Liberian people as such, Citizens are going to bed hungry due to poor Leadership. The ANC political Leader maintains that Weah Taylor’s Administration is paying…

President George Manneh Weah, on Monday, August 22, 2022, nominated several persons, including the new Chief Justice of the Republic of Liberia. Those nominated by President Weah include Associate Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh as Chief Justice of the Republic of Liberia to replace Chief Justice Francis Korkpor who retires in September 2022. According to the Executive Mansion, the Liberian leader, cognizant of the expiration of their tenures soon re-nominated Madam Edwina Crump Zackpah and Hon. Zotawon Titus Commissioners at the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA), and Hon. Thomas Doe Nah as the Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). Madam…

The Consortium of Civil Society Organizations has welcomed the US States Department of Treasury report on the sanctioned officials of the Liberian government. On Monday, the US Government imposed sanctions on the Minister of States for Presidential Affairs, Nathaniel McGill; the National Port Authority Managing Director, Bill Twehway;  and the Solicitor General, Cllr. Sayma Syrenius Cephus. Following the imposition of sanctions on the three officials, President George Weah proceeded by suspending the three officials named in the US States sanction. But the consortium, in a statement delivered by its spokesperson John Pangbe, noted that while it appreciates the US government it…

President George Manneh Weah has congratulated the President, Government, and People of the Republic of Ukraine on the occasion marking the observance of the National Day of that country on August 24, 2022. According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Weah extended sincere best wishes to his Ukrainian counterpart, His Excellency Volodymyr Zelensky, and through him, to the Government and People of Ukraine, on behalf of the Government and People of Liberia, and in his own name. The Liberian leader said as Ukraine celebrates this historic event in the midst of an invasion that is devastating the people of Ukraine,…

President George Manneh Weah has by Proclamation declared Wednesday, August 24, 2022, as National Flag Day and is to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. The Proclamation is in consonance with an Act approved on October 25, 1915, by the National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia declaring the 24th day of August of each year as “National Flag Day” to be observed as a National Holiday. A statement from the Foreign Ministry claims that in order to promote national pride and patriotism, residents of the Republic observe the Day every year as a demonstration of their dedication to the…

About thirty stakeholders including Civil Society organizations, Community leaders Media practitioners, and health workers on Friday, August 19, ended a one-day meeting geared towards soliciting views on COVID-19 Transparency and Accountability. The one-day Stakeholders meeting was organized by Budgit Liberia under the theme Promoting Health Sector Transparency and Vaccine Equity through Stakeholders engagement. At the end of the gathering, Budgit Liberia program Officer Emmanuel Kollie noted that the vision of the institution is to bridge the information gap between the government and citizens. According to Kollie, holding stakeholders meetings with community leaders, Media practitioners, and Civil Society organizations amongst others…

Determine Girls will represent the West African Football Union (WAFU Zone ‘A’) at next year’s Total Energies Women’s Champions League finals in Morocco in November and December. The Liberian champions defeated Union Sportive des Parcelles Assainies (USPA) of Senegal 1-0 in the regional qualifiers at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) in Monrovia on August 21, 2022. Guinea international Bountou Sylla scored in the 25th minute after she handed a Kanties Sayee pass in the half of their opponents and slotted it beyond goalkeeper Adji Ndiaye and the home supporters began to jubilate. USPA striker Coumba Mbodj had two golden chances…