Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Enhances Countries Collaboration Monrovia, Liberia – The Director General of the Cabinet of Liberia, Nathaniel T. Kwabo has met with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, John Sumailah, on Thursday November 21, at his OAU Drive office in Freetown. During President Joseph N. Boakai’s state and working visit to Sierra Leone, Hon. Sumailah, who also serves as the head of the country’s civil service, welcomed Hon. Kwabo and conveyed his happiness at the chance to interact with him on regional issues. In their conversations, both men emphasized how crucial it is to exchange knowledge and insights in order to improve the operations…

“Advancing Dialogue On Liberia’s Peacebuilding Priorities” Monrovia, Liberia – Madam Nicola Clase, Sweden’s Permanent Representative to the UN and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission’s (PBC) Liberia Configuration, is leading a high-level delegation to Liberia from November 21–26, 2024. The visit’s objectives are to further discussion of Liberia’s peacebuilding priorities, evaluate the country’s progress, and investigate solutions for new problems that arise in maintaining peace. On Friday, November 22, 2024, Madam Clase paid a courtesy call to Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and emphasized the significance of ongoing cooperation between Liberia and the international community in promoting…

Monrovia, Liberia- The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its Regional Integration Coordination Office, will host a key event titled “Can the AfCFTA Build Economic Resilience for Africa in These Uncertain Times?” as part of the 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC) in Gaborone, Botswana. The event, scheduled for Sunday, 24 November, will examine the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a strategic instrument to enhance Africa’s economic resilience against a challenging global backdrop characterized by post-COVID recovery, geopolitical tensions, climate impacts, and escalating regional conflicts. Global shocks, from COVID-19 to the war in Ukraine, climate change, and rising conflicts –…

To Strengthen Peace, Stability  Monrovia, Liberia – Sweden’s Permanent Representative to the UN, H.E. Ms. Nicola Clase, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission’s (PBC) Configuration on Liberia, is scheduled to visit Monrovia for the first time on November 21–26, 2024. Ms. Awa Dabo, Director and Deputy Head of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs’ Peacebuilding Support Office, will accompany Madam Clase. The PBC mission chair in Liberia will talk about the country’s top peacebuilding goals, how to maintain recent gains, and new issues. The visit’s main goal will be to build on the results of the August 19, 2024,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Brazilian star, Vinícius Júnior has expressed joy as to where he originated from. The Real Madrid super star who was recently denied the Ballon D’oir excitement over the news he received. “I’m proud to discover which part of Africa I come from. Our ancestors weren’t brought here they were stolen. Our roots were erased, left behind without a trace. But deep roots can’t be destroyed; they grow again, deeper and stronger. They inspire the world and bring pride to our people.” It is reported that Vinícius Júnior hails from the Tikar Tribe of Cameroon. The news came…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia National Police have been warned by the National Students Union of Liberia (LINSU) to refrain from engaging in violent invasions of University of Liberia campuses. Speaking Thursday, November 21, 2024, in Monrovia, James G. Washington, the head of the student organization, said that LINSU has denounced the recent, frequent brutalization of defenseless, unarmed students at the state-owned University of Liberia (UL) and warned Inspector General Gregory Coleman and the Liberia National Police (LNP) about the regular attacks on University of Liberia campuses by half-processed LNP gunmen. He claimed that these kinds of activities compromise academic freedom…

Monrovia, Liberia – Southampton, the Premier League’s worst team, may have a busy January transfer window if they make a bold approach for Real Madrid sensation Endrick, but they may encounter opposition. The 18-year-old Brazilian has become a transfer target for the struggling Saints before the winter transfer market opens. Endrick just moved from Palmeiras to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer, spending £60 million. But this semester, he hasn’t had many opportunities. In 10 games in all competitions, he has scored twice, however he has not yet started a match, and his league appearances have mostly been late cameos.…

Monrovia, Liberia – The necessity for the nation to create its own version of the “Doing Business Survey” has been emphasized by Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning. According to him, the study should be driven by the need for the nation to do it rather than because the IMF and World Bank have asked Liberia to so. A Liberian Government-Business Dialogue, he continued, will offer a forum for interaction with the leaders of State Owned Enterprises, from which certain objectives may be set with the aim of accomplishing them within a given time frame. The finance…

Monrovia, Liberia – The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner has join the debate regarding the Portuguese and Argentine icons. A key event of 2024 was the Ballon d’Or presentation, when Rodri Hernández was named the world’s greatest football player after his exceptional play. The Spanish international and Manchester City midfielder is currently making headlines once more on his media tour, where he has talked candidly about his career, personal football choices, and what it’s like to win the sport’s most coveted individual award. Rodri didn’t mince words when asked to select the greatest influential football player of all time during an interview…

Monrovia, Liberia – Football fans in particular have taken to social media to express their disappointment on the government’s decision to cut the National Football development funding for the 2025 fiscal year. Since then, the budget has dropped from $150,000 USD (one hundred fifty thousand US dollars) to ($50,000 USD), which has prompted quick responses from sports fans. The supporters said that the administration is not interested in sports and characterized the cut as regrettable. The Liberia Football Association (LFA), on the other hand, has announced that the Football World regulatory body (FIFA) has unconditionally allocated 6.8 million US dollars…