Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Tapitta, Nimba – The campaign for the Nimba County senatorial by-election scheduled for April 22 is declare open, according to the National Elections Commission (NEC) Monday, March 31, 2025. The announcement was made by the NEC via a media advisory posted on its Facebook page. The release claims that Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansanah and her fellow commissioners are in Tapitta to announce the opening of campaign activities. They will educate candidates the dos and don’ts of the campaign period as they try to win over their supporters before the election. Prince Dunbar, NEC’s Director of Communications and the signatory to the announcement, stated that…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., has been challenged by Naymote Partners for Democratic Development to quickly and thoroughly examine the country’s 1986 constitution. Such a review is necessary to maintain the uniform application of the rule of law, enhance governance, and defend democratic ideals, according to the organization’s Executive Director Eddie Jarwolo. The existing constitution was adopted about forty years ago, Jarwolo emphasized that it no longer appropriately reflects Liberia’s changing political, social, and legal environment. Naymote points out that the Rule of Law and Judicial Reforms are two crucial topics that need to be addressed throughout the constitutional review…

JIUQUAN, CHINA – From the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest of the country, China successfully launched a test satellite for satellite internet technology into orbit on Tuesday, April 1. It is reported that a Long March-2D carrier rocket launched the satellite at 12:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), and it successfully entered the intended orbit. According to Xinhua, technical verification and experimentation, such as mobile-to-satellite broadband connections and space-ground network integration, are the main uses of test satellites for satellite internet technologies. The launch marks the 567th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets. A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying…

Monrovia, Liberia – As ArcelorMittal Liberia continues to commemorate its 20th anniversary, a legacy employee is considering the company’s outstanding accomplishments, especially its investment in reviving the country’s railway, which is owned by the Liberian government and the people of Liberia. James Gibson, ArcelorMittal Liberia’s first employee, has praised the company for its vital role in repairing and maintaining the train infrastructure, which was in danger of collapsing prior to AML’s intervention. It was a proud and sentimental occasion for Gibson to attend the anniversary celebration. He offered compelling insights on ArcelorMittal Liberia’s modest origins and growth into a major force…

Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to shape the political landscape before the 2029 presidential elections, two well-known political parties that split from Liberia’s former ruling party, Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) have declared a new alliance. Citing complaints over their treatment by the past administration, the National Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), which were previously associated with the CDC, have joined forces to create a political alliance. Now at odds with their previous coalition partners, the two parties said they were determined to create a new course for the future. The LPDP and NPP officials publicly expressed…

Gained Insights On Effective Management, Others Monrovia, Liberia – After a very fruitful study visit in Kenya, a group from Liberia has returned with important new knowledge on how to effectively manage projects and programs funded by development partners. The tour focused on Kenya’s proficiency in utilizing national processes and public servant capabilities to oversee donor-funded projects, and it was held in Nairobi from March 24 to 28, 2025. The delegation, led by Assistant Finance Minister for External Resources and Debt Management, Hon. Alice Williams, included civil servants from key government agencies, including the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Fredee Konway, a rising project management expert from Liberia who teaches at Yunnan University of Finance and Economics in the People’s Republic of China, has described the National Identification Registry’s (NIR) plan to enroll two million Liberians in the National Biometric Data System as a boost for the nation’s revenue generation and other government sectors. The World Bank provided US$30 million for the Governance Reform and Accountability Transformation (GREAT) project, which includes the National Biometric Data System. NIR is one of the government organizations that would benefit from the GREAT project’s execution, which aims to increase tax income,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Taekwondo Federation will hold a congress on April 5, 2025, in Montserrado to approve a new constitution. Among those attending the event are the Liberia Taekwondo Federation’s leadership, club or dojo heads, Masters of Council, and several other dignitaries. Prior to Ramadan, the Congress was scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025. However, the leadership decided to move the event to April 5 to ensure that Muslims may finish their celebrations. After creating a new constitution, the Constitution Review Committee sent copies to each Dojo so they may comment and submit recommendations to Congress for formal…

Monrovia, Liberia – The women’s handball teams from Liberia, both the under-19 and the 17, have begun training for the next International Handball Federation Championship. The eight-nation competition is set to take place in Ivory Coast. They include: host Ivory Coast, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso. According to IHF, the championship will take place from April 20 to 25, 2025.The Liberian technical team has subsequently gathered what it considered a win. Aratus Larkpor, the president of the Liberia National Handball Federation, has previously pledged to promote handball in his country. According to Mr. Larkpor, they have determined…

confirms champions of the 2nd division  Monrovia, Liberia – Wologizi FC, a 2nd division team from Lofa County, has been promoted to the First Division and is mathematically certain to win the 2024–2025 League Season. It came after they crushed Mighty Enforcers FC 7-1 at Bushord Island’s D-Tweh pitch. Coach Jasper Benflix was able to accomplish his mandate thanks to four goals from Francis Doe, the league’s top scorer, a brace from Maxwell Kelleh, and a single goal from Sylvanus Momodu. With four league games remaining, the Wologizi boys lead second-place Jubilee FC by 13 points. Coach Jasper Benflix was tasked with…