Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Suspending Tariff On Agriculture Products Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has signed Executive Order #139, which suspends tariffs on agricultural items. At the Wednesday, November 27, 2024, signing ceremony held at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, President Boakai stated that his government is still dedicated to developing Liberia’s agricultural and forestry industries by acting swiftly to improve macroeconomic stability and encourage growth driven by the private sector. He stateed that the government has decided that high agricultural input tariffs are a major impediment to the sector’s expansion and the rural farmers’ means of subsistence. According to the Liberian leader, the levies…

Monrovia, Liberia – A three-day Quarterly Aid Coordination Forum has been organized by the Liberian government through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with the goal of monitoring both the advancements and difficulties in aid implementation and coordination throughout the nation. Deputy Minister for Economic Management at the Ministry of Finance and Development Depue Y. Zuo, who opened the meeting on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, praised development partners, particularly the Swedish government, for their support of Liberia’s national development strategy. He asserted that progress is a process rather than an event and praises Sweden for helping to formulate the National progress…

Monrovia, Liberia – In order to improve collaboration and peer learning in the areas of debt management, budgeting, treasury management, IFMIS implementation, tax policy, and other crucial areas of public financial management (PFM), Liberia’s Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and his Sierra Leonean counterpart Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura have pledged to strengthen their relationship. Both ministers have decided to revive the Liberia-Sierra Leone Joint Partnership in PFM, a framework for collaboration that allowed officials and technicians from both ministries to visit each other and learn from one another from 2009 until the beginning of 2012. The two ministers concurred that the Joint…

Monrovia, Liberia – George Weah, the former president of Liberia, has held meeting with some members of the Congress of Democratic Change (CDC) on Tuesday in an attempt to solve the ongoing House of Representatives drama. Weah’s CDC has been engaged in an internal crisis ever since some of its members, most notably Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, joined forces with a group of parliamentarians who demanded Speaker Koffa, a senior CDC official, removed. Legislator Yekeh Kolubah, who represents Montserrado County’s 10th district and is a vocal opponent of Weah, Bong County District #5 Representative Eugene JM Kollie, Gbarpolu County District #1 Representative…

Monrovia, Liberia – In its Draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, the Liberian government has set aside US$98 million to support important development initiatives through the ARREST-Specific Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP). This amount, which may be enhanced by an emergency fund, shows that infrastructure development especially in the road sector is given a lot of attention. The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning reports that nearly US$52.9 million of the US$98 million has been set aside for road projects, such as the building of Bailey Bridges around the country and the repair of rural roads. Important projects include…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has received and welcomed four distinguished ambassadors accredited to Liberia. At the Executive Mansion in Monrovia on Tuesday, November 26, each ambassador gave a Letter of Credence, signifying their countries’ dedication to developing closer diplomatic relations with Liberia. Among the ambassadors are H.E. Dominique Michel Favre of Switzerland, H.E. Mohamed Abdellah Khattra of Mauritania, H.E. Daniel Graces Carabali of Colombia, and H.E. Roey Gilad of Israel. Speaking with the ambassadors, President Boakai disclosed that “Liberia is open for business.” He emphasised Liberia’s business-friendly policies and urged greater international economic cooperation. The government’s dedication…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has instructed the Ministry of Public Works to prioritize the development of the community road in Chicken Soup Factory Community during this dry season. In an attempt to give back to the church and community, the Liberian leader made the call on Sunday, November 24, 2024, when he went to the Free Pentecostal Global Mission Church in Chicken Soup Factory Community on the Japan Freeway to take part in a worship session. According to the President, the directive is set to take immediate effect, demonstrating the Government’s commitment to improving infrastructure and accessibility…

Monrovia, Liberia – The former standard bearer of the historic True Wing Party has emphasized the importance of a peaceful resolution to the conflict between the majority and minority blocs in the House of Representatives. While it considers Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa’s appeal against his removal, the Supreme Court ordered the House of Representatives majority group to halt all activities and restore the status quo on Friday, November 22, 2024. In a writ, the Supreme Court ordered the majority bloc, led by Representative Richard Koon of Montserrado County, to stop all further action until the issue is settled and instructed…

Monrovia, Liberia – The United States Government through its Federal Assistance with implementation from Buutay K. Buu is currently constructing a modern market for over 3,440 women in Zor Gabarplay, Nimba County. The new market is intended to address the unique requirements of female rural vendors by offering a well-organized and secure area for them to sell their goods, expand their businesses, and establish connections with customers. Through tackling the deficiency of adequate infrastructure in rural Liberia, the project will provide women with a conducive work environment, enhancing their financial independence and raising household revenues. Funded by U.S. Federal Assistance,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has awarded and acknowledged the Catholic Education Secretariat (CES) for its tax compliance in 2022 and 2023, respectively. The CES was recognized as the most compliant educational institution taxpayer in Liberia for the years 2022 and 2023, respectively, during the LRA’s annual awards ceremony held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town. Upon receiving the awards, the Secretary of the Catholic Education Secretariat Rev. Father P. Sumo-Varfee Molubah said, “With a heart full of humility and immense gratitude to God and to all of you, I…