Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

The government of Liberia and the World Bank have signed financing agreements for two projects. The first is The Women Empowerment Project (LWEP) in the amount of USD$44.6 million of which USD$17.8 million is an IDA Grant and 26.8 million is an IDA Credit. The second is the second additional financing to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Project in the amount of USD$9 million, of which USD$6.2 million is an IDA Grant and USD$2.8 million is an IDA Credit. The signing ceremony took place Monday, July 4, 2022, in the conference room of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection…

President George Manneh Weah on Thursday at the Ellen Johnson Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, launched the government’s USD$13.9 million dollars national fund drive for the rehabilitation and empowerment of “At-Risk Youth” referred to as zogos, cautioning them to get back to their senses and stop consuming narcotic substances. The project is sponsored by all UN agencies, US Embassy, World Bank, African Development Bank, IMF, and other international partners. Accordingly, the initiative is said to be implemented in three phases with phase one being implemented in Montserrado, Bassa, Margibi, and Cape Mount counties and phase two will take place in…

On Successful Election as 31st President of Colombia Liberia President, George Manneh Weah has congratulated Mr. Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego President-Elect of the Republic of Colombia, on his election as the 31st President of that country. In his message to his Colombian counterpart, the Liberian leader expressed hope that the people of Colombia will continue to enjoy the blessings of peace, unity, and prosperity under the astute leadership of President Gustava Francisco Petro Urrego.     According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Weah also looks forward to working closely with President Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego in deepening the two countries’…

Following the launch of the National   Fund Drive to rehabilitate and empower the at At-Risk  Youths across the country, Lebanese business Man and Chief Executive Officer of the Manco Manufacturing Company Mr. Assad Fadel has made a cash donation of  USD$25,000 towards the Fund Drive and promises to employ the rehabilitated At-Risk Youths in his Company.  Mr. Fadel made the donation during the official launch of the At-Risk Fund Drive on June 30, 2022, at the Ellen Johnson Ministerial Complex in Monrovia.  The At-Risk Youths Fund Drive is the project set up to rehabilitate disadvantaged Youth, targeting the amount of USD$13.9M to…

Women’s empowerment and rights in Liberia have been suppressed from generation to generation through Cultural, Religious, and Political beliefs, leaving them second to motion in society. In the 21st century, International organizations and others are investing huge efforts in activities that promote women’s full participation in decision-making processes. These activities also aim to encourage power shift from men to women and dismantle the long-existing bias that favored men’s participation that promoted the patriarchal system. Women’s participation in such activities will not only empower them but also inclusively strengthen healthy communities where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. In the…

Opens Research Center in Bong A non-governmental organization with its head office in central Liberia has officially opened a resource center for research purposes in Gbarnga, Bong County. The center according to ForumCiv Liberia Country Manager, Asa Davis Chon is geared to giving opportunities to Civil society organizations, the student community, and the general public in the central region to capacitate them on issues that matter to them. He disclosed that over time ForumCiv Liberia has observed the non-existence of a research center, especially for Civil Society Organizations within the region and as search, there was a need to create…

A Liberian mother apparently took her anger towards her young son by tying and unmercifully flogging him as the child was seen with several bodily wounds. The Liberia National Police on Thursday arrested a 29-year-old Liberian female, Joyce Cole for tying and unmercifully flogging her son. According to the police, suspect Cole was arrested during the morning hours of Thursday, June 30, 2022, by LNP investigators in Neklay Town Community, Jacob Town, Somalia Drive, after a tip-off was received by a neighbor of the suspect who found the kid tied up and beaten mercilessly. She is currently in the custody…

A Liberian-owned digital platform created to make transactions easy for customers in Liberia and the diaspora, Shop At SNS, with a focus on combined remittance and e-commerce services, has been launched in Monrovia. Shop At SNS, according to its Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Johnny Ballough Sneh, is an innovative platform that will provide adequate convenience for customers to transact in the simplest form from different locations in Liberia and the diaspora. Speaking at the launching of the platform on Wednesday, June 29 at the National Petroleum (NP) Liberia headquarters in Congo Town, Mr. Sneh said SNS is the gateway…

Liberian Health Minister, Dr. Welhemena Jallah, has earned a Blue Belt in Taekwondo from the Master Russian Martial Arts and Fitness Academy. She was part of the 86 graduates on Saturday, July 2, 2022, held at the Liberia School of Wushu (Kungfu) in Paynesville. Wushu (Kung Fu) is the term for all the martial art styles in China. It consists of thousands of different External styles including Shaolin, Wing Chun, Nan Quan, and Internal styles including Tai chi, Ba Gua, Qi Gong either using bare hands or armed with traditional Chinese weapons. Nineteen of the 86 graduates are Shaolin while…

The Liberia Football Association Upper Women’s champions Determine Girls have officially unveiled Gambian central defender Ruggy Joof ahead of the new league season. The Gambian joined the raining Liberian double Champions on a season-long loan from the Amy Forces FC for undisclosed fees. Determine Girls will be representing Liberia in the CAF Women’s Champions League for the second successive season. They are placed in group A alongside Mali’s AS Mende, Horoya FC of Guinea, and Senegal USPA FC. Determine Girls have also hired the services of Guinea attacker, Mabinty Kamara from City Football Academy and DC Shooters shot-stopper, Princess Whea.…