Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The Peter Sayklon Orphanage in Bong Mine, Margibi County, received a kind contribution of food and non-food items from the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) to formally kick off Taxpayers Appreciation Week. Nearly 100 children, many of them are orphaned or from single-parent families, are cared for by the orphanage, which has been proven to be in a deplorable position. As women and children are frequently the most affected by poverty and a lack of resources, this contribution is a part of the LRA’s corporate social responsibility initiatives to help these communities. Several bags of 25 kg rice,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia and Sierra Leone have formed alliances to promote transformational projects in a number of areas, including food security, which would open doors for regional and national economic growth. As a result of the Liberian leader’s visit to Sierra Leone, the two heads of state, Presidents Joseph N. Boakai and Julius Maada Bio, reviewed the state of political, diplomatic, economic, social, cultural, and security cooperation between their two nations as well as the Mano River Union (MRU). In a setting of mutual trust, understanding, and fraternity, President Boakai praised President Bio’s flagship initiative “Feed Salone” and his commitment…

Tours ACARP Waste Facility In Ghana Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s vice president, Jeremiah Kpan Koung has made a major advancement in tackling the Liberia’s waste management issues during a trip of Ghana’s Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) on Monday, November 18, 2024, . Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, organized the tour, which showcased Ghana’s creative and comprehensive approach to managing municipal solid waste (MSW).The ACARP factory, which employs more than 300 people and has a daily processing capacity of 600 metric tons, is situated at Adjen Kotoku, close to Accra. It is a…

Monrovia, Liberia – Ibrahim Kalil Sheriff, a Guinea mercenary who was briefly detained, has been described as a threat to regional and national peace by a political pressure organization, “Green Revolution of Liberia.” During a news conference held in Monrovia on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, GRL National Chairperson Marja Varney G. Kromah also urged the Liberian government to look into the treasonous behavior of former Associate Justice Kabineh Ja’neh. Kromah said the short stay of the mercenary in the country posed a great threat to Liberia’s peace. He claimed that the defense attorney for the Guinean national, former Associate Justice Kabinch…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has characterized President Joseph N. Boakai’s visit as an unbreakable sister-country link marked by close and interconnected ties. “I was delighted to welcome my brother, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., to State House, Freetown,” President Bio stated as he welcomed the Liberian leader upon his arrival in Sierra Leone. President Bio noted that the president of Liberia first trip to Sierra Leone as president highlights the two nations’ enduring sisterhood, which is marked by close and complex ties. The president of Sierra Leone said that the two nations will keep collaborating closely on…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Boakai is currently on a four-day working visit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, which is a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties. On Monday, November 18, the Liberian leader and other government officials journeyed to the Republic of Sierra Leone via road. Concurrent with a rise in regional cooperation activities, the presidents want to further collaboration on issues ranging from security to trade during the summit. President Julius Maada Bio welcomed President Boakai and emphasized the connection between the two nations’ histories and cultures. “Liberia and Sierra Leone have a special chance to take the lead…

Over 100 To Receive Awards Nationwide Monrovia, Liberia – Under the theme “Moving to Billions, Celebrating Taxpayers’ Impact,” the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) will begin a series of events on Wednesday, November 20, in honor of its 2024 Annual Taxpayers Appreciation and Awards Ceremony. This yearly occasion honors taxpayers for their priceless contributions to Liberia’s progress and development. “The LRA recognizes that taxes are essential to funding public sector investments and growth in all areas of government, even if paying taxes is a civic obligation. “Commmissioner General James Dorbor Jallah says that people who regularly pay their taxes should be…

Monrovia, Liberia – Under the leadership of Her Excellency Ana Nembe, the African Union (AU) team to Liberia has had a substantial impact on the country’s flood victims’ situation. In a show of support for individuals impacted by the recent terrible floods, Madam Nembe gave the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a cheque for US$200,000 after a successful visit of returnee camps in Montserrado and Grand Cape Mount counties. On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and attended by African Union members and top Ministry officials. Speaking at the ceremony, Madam Nembe reaffirmed the AU’s…

As No Civil Servants will carry less than 150USD monthly as Salary beginning Jan 2025 Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has approved the use of almost sixteen million US dollars in the FY2025 draft budget to finance the initial set of actions in a multi-year endeavor to resolve some of the issues and problems surrounding public sector compensation. According to the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, the government of Liberia, headed by President Joseph N. Boakai have allocated funds to ensure that beginning January, 2025, no central government employee earning monthly gross salaries below the US$150 minimum as provided…

Monrovia, Liberia – Amidst the political exchanges on Capitol Hill, President Joseph Boakai’s budget communication has been approved by the majority group. At Tuesday’s majority bloc meeting, the US$851.8 million draft budget was presented, giving priority to important sectors including infrastructure, healthcare, and education under the ARREST Agenda. Speaker Koffa has maintained that the bloc’s meeting is unlawful and unconstitutional. Speaker Koffa, whose leadership has been under constant criticism, said he would resign only if the Anti-Koffa Bloc received 49 votes to do so. The speaker who is still fighting to retain a full house has again lost two of his members to…