Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – At long last, Ex President Samuel K. Doe and his wife, Nancy Doe final joining has begun. The joining of the former first family commenced on Tuesday, June 24, with the opening of a Book of condolence at the Centennial Memorial Pavilion on Ashmun Street in Monrovia, which was led by top government officials. At the signing of the book of condolence, there were also lawmakers, including former President George Manneh Weah, Senators, Legislators and family members. The remains of former President Doe and his wife were taken from the Samuel Stryker Funeral Parlor and taken to…

Monrovia, Liberia – The successful completion of the inspiring capacity building training on Public Administration and Modern Governance for Liberia in Beijing, China, has led to a commitment from a number of government officials from different government Ministries and Agencies to pursue transformational and developmental actions. A capacity training that lasted two weeks was finished by about twenty participants from several ministries and government agencies in Liberia, including the Ministry of State, Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Justice, Liberia Broadcasting System, and Liberia National Police, among others. The government of the People’s Republic of China, through its Academy for International…

Yekepa, Nimba County – This month’s formal commissioning of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s cutting-edge iron ore concentrator in Tokadeh has grown beyond a mere ceremonial occasion to mark a significant turning point in the country’s path toward industrial revival, job creation, and long-term economic transformation. Although West Africa’s first iron ore concentrator was completed on Thursday, the larger importance of the dedication is found in the ongoing investment and developmental impact of AML’s $2 billion Phase II expansion. By the end of 2025, Liberia is expected to quadruple its iron ore output to 20 million tonnes per year, making it a major…

Monrovia, Liberia – After conducting a first investigation of foreign employment records in Montserrado County and the surrounding areas, the Ministry of Labor terminated 19 foreign work licenses, claiming significant procedural irregularities and deception. According to the Ministry’s report published Tuesday, just two permits out of the 21 foreign workers examined in this initial audit phase were determined to be in accordance with Liberia’s labor regulations. Labor Minister Cllr. Cooper Kruah said, the revocations are a part of a larger effort to streamline the work permit process and guarantee that foreign workers are hired legally and in accordance with their…

Monrovia, Liberia – Arguments in the famous corruption case involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and four former Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government officials are set for July 1, 2025, by the Supreme Court of Liberia. After the defendants filed a writ of prohibition against a decision made by Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie, who had rejected a petition to dismiss the indictment, the case, which had started during the February Term of Criminal Court “C” was put on hold. All proceedings were halted when the Supreme Court eventually accepted the petition. The parties were informed that the “Honorable…

Monrovia, Liberia – The National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE) has closed 31 unapproved schools and suspended the licenses of 22 more for breaking regulatory and accrediting criteria as part of a crackdown on poor postsecondary institutions. During the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing on Tuesday, NCHE Executive Director Edward Lama Wonkeryor made the announcement, describing the measure as an essential step to safeguard the integrity of Liberia’s higher education system. “Our educational system’s credibility is seriously threatened by these illegally operating schools. The public is being advised not to enroll in them,” Wonkeryor stated. In order to identify…

Monrovia, Liberia – Several Liberian students who received scholarships from the Chinese government, notably the China-Liberia bilateral scholarship, said that they are prepared to help rebuild Liberia after successfully completing their graduation over the weekend. The People’s Republic of China and the Liberian government pledged to strengthen their friendship, collaboration, and exchanges in the fields of public welfare, health, and poverty alleviation at the graduation of Liberians. In a separate interview, Dr. Ibrahim Al-barkri Nyei, Liberia’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for International Cooperation and Economics Integration, and Du Xiaohui, Director General of China-Africa Cooperation at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign…

Monrovia, Liberia – At the historic Centennial Memorial Pavilion in Monrovia, President Joseph N. Boakai and a number of prominent officials signed the book of condolence for the late former president of Liberia, Samuel Kanyon Doe. Along with a formal delegation, President Boakai arrived at the Pavilion in the late hours of the morning to honor the former head of state, who was slain in 1990 at the height of Liberia’s civil war. Members of the Doe family, government representatives, and other supporters attended the solemn ceremony. In a brief interview with reporters during the June 24, 2025, signing ceremony, President…

Monrovia, Liberia – All Liberian visa applicants have been requested by the U.S. embassy in Monrovia to switch their social media settings from private to “public” in order to ease the screening process required to prove their identity and admissibility to the United States under U.S. law. In order to strengthen “screening and vetting for visa applicants,” the Trump administration unveiled a comprehensive new policy last week that includes the provision. The action, according to the embassy, was applicable to “any individual applying for an F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa.” Students with F visas are academics. J visas are…

Monrovia, Liberia – One of the two brothers involved in a prominent libel case, Al-Hussein Fadiga, was freed on bail hours after being placed under detention at the Monrovia Central Prison. Court sheriffs in Monrovia, acting on a petition from the Civil Law Court at the Sixth Judicial Circuit, detained Fadiga on Monday. The arrest was a part of continuing efforts to execute a judgment of $1.6 million that was given to Abraham Kromah, the former director of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, in a civil case against the Fadiga brothers. The action, according to court authorities, came after many…