Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

ANNOUNCES MAJOR REFORMS FOR 2024 and 2025 Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to improve its operating capabilities and support national growth, the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) has planned significant revisions for 2024. Speaking to media at the agency’s offices on Thursday, Director General Richard Ngafaun of LISGIS described the reforms in detail, highlighting the need of strong capacity-building initiatives.These include staff trainings to improve their proficiency and efficiency. Ngafaun also emphasized how crucial cooperation with other national statistical system entities is. Liberia’s National Strategy for Statistics will be updated as a result of this partnership…

As 10,000 Youth Benefits From Boakai Digital Skills Training Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai’s digital skills training has finally paid off, as 10,000 Liberian youth have received certificates and awards after more than three months of study. The course was one of the president’s 100-day deliverables to equip young people with digital skills and learn how to use information and communication technology (ICT) to create jobs. Digital transformation is essential to achieving Liberia’s full potential, according to Minister Samuel Stevquoah, Minister of States Without Portfolio Special Services, who spoke on behalf of President Boakai on Thursday, December 12,…

Monrovia, Liberia – It is reported that President Joseph N. Boakai will attend the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS in Abuja, Nigeria. President Boakai and his entourage will leave Liberia on Saturday, December 14, 2024, for the 66th regular session of the ECOWAS authorities and heads of government. They will return on Monday, December 16, 2024, according to the Executive Mansion. According to the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, member of the President’s delegate include, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Minister of National Defense, National Security Advisor, Economic Advisor, National Port Authority Managing Director and the…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a proclamation extending the 55th National Legislature’s first regular session for fifteen (15) working days, starting Friday, December 13, 2024, and ending Monday, January 6, 2025. This will allow the legislature to discuss and take action on important national issues, including the FY2025 national budget. According to a Foreign Ministry release, the proclamation is in accordance with Article 32(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, which provides that the President shall, on the President’s own initiative or upon receipt of a certificate signed by at least one-fourth of…

Monrovia, Liberia – A recent media allegation claiming a viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak in neighboring Sierra Leone has been dismissed by the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL). NPHIL Director-General Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan stated during a press conference on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Monrovia, that viral hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by a variety of viruses, including various mental diseases. He claimed that the most recent explanation, which was made by the JFK hospital management, indicated that there was a virus-related hemorrhagic fever epidemic in neighboring Sierra Leone; A recent media allegation claiming a viral hemorrhagic…

Monrovia, Liberia – The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence came to a conclusion with a stirring event organized by the Women in Media Development (WIMDev) group, which emphasized the vital role that the media plays in addressing and preventing violence against women and girls. On December 10, 2024, Human Rights groups, journalists, activists, and stakeholders came together for an event under the theme “The Media as a Catalyst for Change in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence.” Speaking at the event, Onita Roberts, the Ministry of Justice’s Director for SGBV Rural Liberia, disclosed that more than ten SGBV cases are…

Monrovia, Liberia – At the 2024 National Agriculture Fair, ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) emphasized its commitment to sustainable agriculture. Farmers aided by AML’s Biodiversity Conservation Program (BCP) showcased the potential of local agriculture by displaying and selling a variety of fresh products, like plantains, cabbages, and native collar grains, at the Booker Washington Institute (BWI) campus in Kakata, Margibi County. President Joseph Boakai attended the fair, which gave AML-supported farmers a chance to display their produce and make connections with stakeholders and possible purchasers. These farmers’ involvement supports AML’s initiatives to improve regional food production and advance sustainability in areas impacted by…

Monrovia, Liberia – Recent media reports alleging litigation and falsely implicating ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) in politics represent a continuation of a sustained propaganda campaign sponsored by vested interests, particularly High-Power Exploration (HPX) and the Solway Mining Group. These baseless allegations, surfacing at this critical moment, are strategically designed to undermine AML’s longstanding commitment to Liberia’s development. They aim to distract attention from the opportunistic motives of rival entities vying for control over the nation’s vital rail and port infrastructure. This campaign comes at a time when the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) project Liberia’s economy to grow…

Eyes Opportunities for Training in Public Financial Management and other areas. Monrovia, Liberia – The Minister of Finance and Development Planning of Liberia, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has held talks with his Moroccan counterpart, Madam Nardia Fettah, in Rabat, the Kingdom of Morocco The two Ministers met on Tuesday, December 10, 2024  and agreed to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation and training in Public Financial Management (PFM).  According to the MOU, this will pave the way for the Moroccan government support and  training Moroccan support in tax administration, customs, debt management, cash management, among others. According…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has instructed government officials to perform better for the sake of the populace and the nation as a whole when he signed the Performance Contract and the Code of Conduct at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia. “You have to perform at a higher level.” Government officials signed a Performance Contract on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, and the Code of Conduct which seeks to strengthen honesty and accountability in the government. “You must perform at the highest level, including delivering on the government’s priorities to achieve the developmental agenda we have set for the next five…