Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Residents of Lower Clay Ashland in Rural Montserrado County say they are anticipating a boost in economic activities in the area amid the rehabilitation of a major farm-to-market road in that part of the country getting a new phase. The famous Arthington road is currently undergoing rehabilitation through an initiative from Montserrado County Senator Saah Joseph after being left out of developmental plans for more than 20 years. Arthington is the hometown of jailed Liberian President Charles Taylor. The Town Chief of one of the towns along the road told Journalists that the grading of the road will help ease…

The Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction has announced its readiness to establish itself as the kingmaker as it gets ready to certify members of its national executive committees in Monrovia next week. The new leadership is anticipated to formally introduce a plan to rename the MDR as part of the certification program since it is prepared to work to spread its message across the nation, according to information gathered by this news outlet. As a result, the party is also putting the finishing touches on plans to buy a new building to serve as its headquarters in anticipation of the…

The National Bureau of Veteran Affairs is anticipated to send a team across the nation in an effort to encourage Liberian veterans of the Armed Forces to live peaceably and lawfully, particularly during this election year. Retired Lt. Col. Andrew Wleh, the bureau’s Deputy Director for Veteran Affairs, cautioned veterans that even if they are no longer wearing uniforms, they still risk prosecution for breaking the law under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. At the first general meeting with staff, workers, and veterans of the Liberian Armed Forces held by the National Bureau of Veteran Affairs on Thursday in…

The bodyguard of Alexander Cummings was found with a firearm during the “We Tire Suffering Rally” on December 17, 2022, in Paynesville. The Coalition for Democratic Change National Youth League is requesting a prompt resolution to the ongoing investigation. The CDC Youth League claims that a timely update of the Ministry of Justice’s investigation would reveal the reasons why the Fire-Arm was present among nonviolent civilians during a public rally. The two CDC Youth League members asked the Ministry of Justice to question Alexander Cummings, whose bodyguard was found with a gun. Assistant Internal Affairs Minister Abubakar Bah and Assistant…

Monrovia- A shipment of machine guns was reportedly intercepted by the Joint State Security and the Liberia National Police at the Monrovia Freeport. Patrick Sudue, the Inspector General of the LNP, claims that state security seized at least 450 different firearms and rounds of ammunition from the consignment. At a press conference held on January 5, 2023, at the Liberian National Police Headquarters in Monrovia, the police inspector general (IG) announced that state security had been able to seize the container containing the first batch of weapons from the port. The container is now in the possession of the LNP,…

Sen. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, the embattled political leader of the opposition Liberty party, has stated her view that, if chosen, she will accept the job of running mate to Unity Party nominee Joseph Nyumah Boakia. Sen. Karnga-Lawrence finally broke her silence on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her Capitol Hill office in Monrovia after remaining silent for nearly a year amid claims and counterclaims linking her to the position of former VP Boakai’s running mate. The Bassa Lawmaker mentioned that she has observed the waves of political support towards her bit ahead of the pick of running mate to former VP…

Release- Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the Cabinet of the Republic of Liberia, received the “Order of Merit (1st Degree)” from President of the Republic of Ukraine Mr. Volodymyr Zelensky for his significant individual contribution to fostering interstate cooperation, supporting state sovereignty, and upholding the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Decree No. 902/2022, dated December 30, 2022, was issued by the Ukrainian President and made public on his official website in order to thank and recognize the Liberian Minister of Foreign Affairs for his exemplary leadership in advancing the rule-based international order, international law,…

Some underprivileged young people in central Monrovia have accused the CDC-led administration of doing little to better their lives. They claim that despite the George Weah administration’s assurances that it will help them, nothing has changed. Some of the underprivileged teenagers acknowledged that they were never promised anything for Christmas by President Weah Chief of Protocol Finda Bondo, but instead learned about it via their colleges. Meanwhile, the disadvantaged youths are begging the national government to help them improve their lives and expressed that they are tired of Getto’s life. It can be recalled the government of Liberia through the…

Monrovia- The Covid-19 infection was renamed Covid-19 pneumonia on December 26, 2022, according to a statement from China’s National Health Commission. Beginning January 8, 2023, the People’s Republic of China’s Frontier Health and Quarantine Law will no longer require the prevention and control of Covid-19 infection against Class A infectious diseases. These measures will also no longer be a part of the management of quarantine infectious diseases. This is a significant change to China’s epidemic prevention and control policy, which emphasizes the importance of effectively coordinating epidemic prevention and control with social and economic development and adjusting and optimizing prevention…

Monrovia- The People’s Liberation Party’s national chairman has said that Dr. Daniel Cassell’s passing has irreversible and unrepeatable effects on not only the party but also the entire nation. Dr. Cassell’s passing was unexpected for everyone, according to Mr. Tapple Doe, but everything will be done to preserve his vision because the party is not centered around a single person. At the People’s Liberation Party’s headquarters in Congo Town on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Mr. Doe addressed the official opening of the book of condolences for its visionary, Dr. Daniel Cassell. The hundreds of people whose lives Dr. Cassell affected…