Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – A serious water deficit and poor waste management are plaguing the residents of Clara Town, a densely populated neighborhood in downtown Monrovia, prompting concerns about possible health emergencies. This community, which has around 65,000 residents, desperately needs basic services like safe drinking water, decent sanitation, and efficient trash disposal. One local person who expressed the rising dissatisfaction within the community is Varney M. Kiahon. The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) built several water facilities, many of which have fallen into disrepair and are no longer operational for almost three years. “The issue is getting serious day…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Xi Jinping has called on the people of Fujian Province in east China to remain dedicated to their development objectives and take the lead in the nation’s modernization effort. During an inspection visit in the coastal province on Tuesday and Wednesday, Xi, who is also the chairman of the Central Military Commission and general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the comments. According to  Xinhua, President Xi stated that Fujian should keep pushing forward with its efforts to create a modern economic structure. He visited Dongshan County in Zhangzhou on Tuesday afternoon.…

Commits To Appoint Liberia’s Ambassador To Italy Monrovia, Liberia – In order to propel the country’s growth, President Joseph N. Boakai has reinforced his administration’s commitment to repositioning Liberia by highlighting the need of having a workforce with education and skill. In a meeting with the Italian Liberian community on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, President Boakai presented his plans for utilizing Liberia’s human resources overseas, especially its student population, to further the nation’s development. In order to support the development of relations between Liberia and Italy, the Liberia Leader also announced his intention to name a Liberian ambassador to that…

Calls On Boakai To Take Charge, Decisive Action Monrovia, Liberia – The country’s present situation under President Joseph Boakai’s administration has left non-governmental group InfoQuest Liberia appalled and increasingly alarmed. Just ten months into President Boakai’s term, the organization has noticed the stark discrepancy between campaign promises and concrete actions, which has become increasingly apparent and casts a long shadow over the future of Liberian governance, according to Acting Executive Director of InfoQuest Liberia Ezekiel Allen, speaking Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Monrovia. Allen claims that the administration, which was elected on a platform of fighting corruption, managing the budget…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan met with important representatives of the business sector on Tuesday during an inaugural interactive session held at a nearby hotel in Monrovia, marking a crucial step towards enhancing collaboration between the government and the private sector. In a press statement from the MFDP dated October 15, 2024, Minister Ngafuan stressed the importance of the private sector as Liberia’s economic growth engine during the conference. He reaffirmed the government’s dedication to fostering an atmosphere that fosters economic growth and success. To ensure that the private sector can effectively drive economic development, we…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Boakai’s actions will either reinforce or weaken Liberia’s commitment to accountability at this pivotal moment in the country’s battle against corruption. Given the latest situation surrounding the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and its interim chairman, Mr. Abdullah Kamara, decisive leadership is needed. The President cannot afford to overlook the startling revelations that connect Kamara’s company, TAMMA Corporation, to financial misbehavior. It might be viewed as a dangerous signal that the battle on corruption justifies the replacement of dishonest personnel in the political sphere with cronies if Kamara is not suspended and is not given a…

Monrovia, Liberia – According to the Ministry of National Defense/Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), the African Union (AU) has sent vital logistics equipment valued at over $20 million. In line with Liberia’s regional commitments to peace and stability in West Africa and beyond, the contribution, according to a MOD announcement, is a significant step toward increasing the AFL’s operational capabilities. This success is also the consequence of sustained military and diplomatic efforts, which started in 2018 when Brigadier General Davidson F. Forleh, who is currently the Chief of Staff of the AFL, was appointed as Liberia’s Defense Attaché and chaired…

Monrovia, Liberia – Five alleged armed robbers have been taken into custody by the Liberia National Police’s (LNP) Anti-Robbery Unit. The five suspects, Emmanuel Johnson alias Wallace, Alfred Lablah alias Puyol, Junior Bundor alias Prince, Malachi Eze alias Promise, and Leemu Tabah, are accused of armed robbery of a Chinese national named Joseph Xu, who lives in Congo town, according to an LNP announcement. According to the LNP early investigation, the suspects entered into victim Joseph Xu’s home on Friday, September 13, 2024, at around 2:00 AM, held him and his wife at gunpoint, and fled with an undisclosed sum…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia, Brigadier General Davidson Fayiah Forleh, received a courtesy call from retired Lieutenant General Daniel Opande, a career soldier of the Kenyan Defense Forces and a former Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), who is on a visit to the country, at his Barclay Training Center office in Monrovia. In a press release from the AFL dated October 11, 2024, the organization’s leader praises him for his numerous contributions to the current state of peace in Liberia, stating that the country’s people and armed forces…

Monrovia, Liberia – In order to show his support and give his condolences to the bereaved family, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai paid a visit to the family of the late Alhaji Amadu Sheriff in Chocolate City. The President spoke of the late Alhaji Sheriff as a close friend, a brother, and a statesman who had greatly aided in the growth of both his community and the country, recalling their personal relationship. President Boakai discussed Alhaji Sheriff’s extraordinary life during his visit, emphasizing his significance as a tower of strength and wisdom who, throughout his centennial journey, remained steadfastly dedicated to…