Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has issued Executive Order No. 142, which suspends the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on international travel services and replaces it with a fixed levy on airline tickets for passengers departing Liberia. An Executive Mansion release dated February 24, 2025, stated that the decision is part of the government’s commitment to supporting revenue mobilization while tackling the ongoing difficulties in collecting GST on airline tickets, especially those bought online. The new measure aims to minimize revenue leakages, ensure a more transparent and efficient collection process, and sustain economic growth. With the signing of…

Issues Executive Order #141 Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to improve public safety and national security, President Joseph N. Boakai has signed Executive Order #141, which requires all guns owned by civilians to be registered. “The order is in response to the increasing national security threats posed by illicit firearms, including military-style weapons, which have contributed to rising incidents of armed violence, including armed robberies and other criminal activities,” the Executive Mansion said in a release dated February 24, 2025. The spread of uncontrolled small firearms, according to President Boakai, presents serious threats to Liberia’s economic growth, peace, and security.…

Monrovia, Liberia – Following the just ended National gathering of priests at the St. Paul College Seminary in Gbarnga, Bong County where they deliberated on their mission to serve the People of God in Liberia, Roman Catholic priests have finally resolved to uphold and protect minors and vulnerable adults under pastoral care. According to the resolutions, the pastoral care is in line with the Policy Guidelines of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) and the Universal Church according to the provisions of Art. 1, & 1 of Vox Estis Lux Mundi, Art. 6, §§1 & 2 of the Motu…

26 Top Medical Professionals Arrived in Liberia to Provide Medical Assistance. Monrovia, Liberia – Under the auspices of “Medical Mission 2025,” 26 world-renowned medical specialists have landed in Liberia through the Robert International Airport in an effort to boost the country’s healthcare system. The leader of the medical mission, Dr. Joseph Sackor, provided an overview of the initiative on Friday, February 21, 2025, during a dinner with President Joseph N. Boakai at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia. He stated that the mission 2025 is a unique presidential endeavor to improve healthcare in Liberia. He stated that the doctors are from Europe, the…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has promised Margibi University government support in order to uphold excellent academic standards as the institution expands. Speaking Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the third graduation ceremony of the Margibi University in Harbel City, Margibi County, Boakai said as a government, the university can be assurance of his government support. According to the Liberian leader, the government will keep looking for ways to work with both domestic and foreign partners, including businesses like Firestone and China Union, to make sure Margibi University has the resources to continue offering quality instruction and learning. President…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Asset Recovery Team has disclosed that during a nine-month court struggle with Gracious Ride, former executives made several money transfers to banks in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and the United Arab Emirates. It was revealed at a news conference on Thursday at MICAT in Monrovia by Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin, Chairman of the Assets Recovery & Property Retrieval Core Team. Former officials exploited the stay order on the Asset Recovery Team’s efforts to move substantial amounts of money to overseas bank accounts, he stated. According to him, the transactions are a part of a larger investigation into…

Monrovia, Liberia – According to the Alternative National Congress Youth Congress, justice and democracy, which were previously the cornerstones of Liberia, are now under attack from an unlawful regime Speaker. The African National Congress (ANC) National Youth Congress said that it is unified in its appeal for all citizens to rise up and fight against this oppression. “The President’s support for Horrible Richard Koon’s dictatorship is exemplified by the violent attack on a journalist and the illegal search of Hon. Yekeh Kolubah’s vehicle. These behaviors go beyond simple legal violations; they are attacks on our democracy and our most valued…

Monrovia, Liberia – Jury selection for the case involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and many others is scheduled to start on Monday, February 25, 2025, in Criminal Court “C.” At a pretrial meeting held at the Temple of Justice, which was announced by Presiding Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie, the defense and prosecution agreed to exchange pertinent papers prior to the trial. In accordance with Liberia’s criminal procedural statutes, the defense asked for a jury trial during the proceedings. In order to preserve the process’s integrity, the prosecution requested that the chosen jurors be sequestered, but they did not object…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian Senate Plenary cited Augustine Kpehe Ngafuah, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, as the reason why the agreed national budget has not yet been printed and sent to the Legislature. On Thursday, February 20, 2024, during its tenth day of session, the Senate decided to cite the Minister after Senator Abraham Darius Dillon of Montserrado County, the chairperson of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, voiced concerns. This decision was based on advice from Senator Prince K. Moye, the chairman of the Senate’s Ways, Means, Finance, and Budget Committee. Minister Ngafuah is scheduled to appear before the…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia is faced with a crucial strategic choice: how to control access to its port and railroad assets to optimize national advantages while preserving diplomatic equilibrium. An infrastructure that has long supported Liberia’s post-war rehabilitation and is still vital to its economic future, the Yekepa-Buchanan railway is at the center of the discussion. ArcelorMittal Liberia, on the other hand, has spent over $800 million to get the railway running since 2005. The most recent obstacle, however, comes from High Power Exploration (HPX), a mining company that is vehemently requesting authorization to transport iron ore from Guinea’s Nimba…