Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – 127 Liberian contractors have been upgraded to full-time employees by ArcelorMittal Liberia, offering them the prospect of work stability. The company’s mining settlements in Nimba, Bong, and Grand Bassa are home to a number of new staff members. The majority of them are Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) operators. Some of the happy workers claim that after completing training courses offered by ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Mobile Training Section, they have been working there for three to six months. They received a monthly stipend throughout training to help with accommodation, food, and transportation. They were offered Short Term Employment (STE)…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has sternly ordered government spending agencies to “prioritize their priorities” because resource shortage is still a major concern. In a recent communication to Ministries, Agencies, and Commissions, issued by Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, the Ministry stressed the significance of continuing to be aware of scarce resources. “It is important that the heads or senior management of spending entities remain aware of the fact that resources are few. You’re advised to prioritize the priorities,” the Ministry said. All government spending institutions have been given explicit instructions by the Ministry to…

Confirms Gardnersville Facility Industrial Accident. Monrovia, Liberia – An employee assigned to Sethi Ferro Fabrik Inc.’s Oxygen Plant died in a deadly industrial accident at the company’s Gardnersville site, according to confirmation from the management. The business sent its sympathies to the family, friends, and coworkers of the deceased, named as Saah Samukai, in a statement released on Tuesday, expressing its profound remorse over the terrible tragedy. The company reassured the public that it is actively interacting with their family to provide the help they need during this trying time. Addressing claims of several casualties, Sethi Ferro Fabrik confirmed that contrary to…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has lifted Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah’s suspension as NEC Chairperson. The announcement was made on Thursday, February 20, on the Executive Mansion’s official Facebook page. The Executive Mansion said that Madam Browne Lansanah was reinstated after a high-level meeting on Wednesday, February 19, when top officials from the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, the ECOWAS Ambassador to Liberia, and NEC Commissioners were present. The decision, according to the Executive Mansion, was made following lengthy deliberations between the President’s advisers and the NEC Commissioners, which led to an agreement to improve collaboration within…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LNCSA) and the Liberia National Police (LNP) have received 1,500 seized single barrel rounds from the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) through its Anti-Smuggling Unit and Intelligence Unit (ASIU). On February 16, the ammunition entered the nation illegally through the Bololewee Sub-Port in Yekepa, Nimba County. Customs Anti-Smuggling Officers, assisted by joint security operations for intelligence, stopped the smuggling. During the handover ceremony, Acting Assistant Customs Commissioner for Compliance and Enforcement Abraham Siafa said that two individuals were arrested in relation to the smuggling attempt: a truck conductor and Musa Sidibe.…

RELEASE Monrovia, Liberia – In commemoration of the lives and achievements of three notable members who have had a major influence on journalism and media practice in Liberia, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) will open a book of condolence this Thursday, February 20, 2025. The event will start at 10 AM at the PUL offices located on Clay Street in Monrovia. To whom is the book of condolence dedicated? James C. Dennis, Sr. – Founding father of the PUL, and formerly of Daily Listener, Palm Magazine, and the Liberian Star Newspaper. Samuel Dweh – Formerly of The Daily Observer and…

Monrovia, Liberia – A notification submitted by Jungle Energy Power (JEP) asking for a revision of the recently established power rate is presently being examined by the Liberia power Regulatory Commission (LERC). This follows public hearings on February 18 and 19, 2025, in Nimba and Bong counties, when stakeholders, companies, local government officials, and others voiced yheir opinions on power supply in Liberia. Aleyou Keita, the general manager of JEP, told the Commission in its request for reconsideration that the cost of power from CIE (Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricité) had gone up from $0.15 to $0.16 per kWh since January 2025. Keita suggested that…

Says It Has Direct, Impact On Liberia’s Development. Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s development would be impacted both directly and indirectly by the cancellation of the $17 million USAID-sponsored initiative and other projects in the nation, according to Augustine K. Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP). On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Minister Ngafuan said on Voice of America (VOA) that USAID was Liberia’s second-largest contributor after the World Bank, funding initiatives related to elections, agriculture, health, and education. The Minister told VOA that Liberia is strong and would get over what he called the most recent setback in the…

Appoints Additional Gov’t Officials. Monrovia, Liberia – The ECOMOG Memorial Committee’s Terms of Reference have been extended by President Joseph N. Boakai to acknowledge the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) for its crucial contribution to the country’s return to peace and stability. The ECOMOG Memorial Committee was first established by the President on January 29, 2025, with Major General (Rtd) Daniel Ziankahn serving as its chairman, according to a February 19, 2025, Executive Mansion statement. The committee’s job was to recognize the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group’s (ECOMOG) services to the peace process in Liberia. As…

Monrovia, Liberia – Citizens have referred to Majority Bloc Speaker Richard N. Koon’s order for LNP police and an unnamed man to drill in order to forcefully open the door of the Montserrado County District #10 Representative’s automobile as a “act of lawlessness,” a one day after Koon gave the order. Speaking to our reporter in Monrovia on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, some residents stated that although Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah’s decision to move his car into the Speaker’s designated spot was improper, the Speaker ought to have enforced the law himself, claiming that Liberia is a law-abiding nation. Representative Koon’s…