Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – In response to a petition submitted by seven lawmakers, the Supreme Court of Liberia has summoned Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, and Emmanuel Kopi, Comptroller of the House of Representatives. Justice in Chambers Ceanneh Clinton Johnson issued the summons, which requires Ngafuan and Kopi to show up and submit their returns by March 10, 2025, at the latest, outlining the reasons why the writ of mandamus shouldn’t be granted. Through their attorney, Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi, the seven lawmakers Marvin Cole, Frank Saah Foko, Alex Noah, Edward Papie Flomo, Abu Kamara, Eugene Kollie, and Zinnah…

Monrovia, Liberia – Local communities around Liberia have benefited greatly from UNDP-supported and UNDP-managed initiatives in collaboration with the government of Liberia and other donors. Some of these programs are improving the lives of rural populations, such as those in Bong, Nimba, and Lofa counties, through targeted interventions centered on agriculture, water, and sanitation. Kpatolee Agriculture Cooperative in Felehla, Bong County, shares an interesting testimony of the success of the government-funded Accelerated Community Development Programme (ACDP) through its Chairperson, Joseph Fahn. Fahn narrated a remarkable journey so far since the intervention of the ACDP managed by UNDP in the area, describing…

Sierra Leone – The Director-General of the Cabinet of Liberia, Hon. Nathaniel T. Kwabo, is leading a high-level interministerial delegation on a one-week study tour in Sierra Leone to learn more about the country’s PMS. The tour, which runs from February 24 to March 1, 2025, brings together important government officials from Liberia, including employees of the Cabinet Office and representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Civil Service Agency, and Governance Commission institutions that are instrumental in putting Liberia’s PMCS into action. The study tour comes after President Joseph Nyumah Boakai launched the country’s Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) as…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Inspector General of Police and the Chief of Staff of the Liberian Armed Forces paid a visit to the injured police officers at the JFK and ELWA hospitals today, February 27, 2005, as an act of support and solidarity. This visit followed a meeting at the Ministry of Justice concerning the unfortunate incident that occurred yesterday. The Chief of Staff and the Inspector General extended their gratitude for the prompt reaction of medical personnel during the visit and communicated their sincere worries for the welfare of the injured police officers. According to the physicians at both…

Monrovia, Liberia – Hon. Samson Q. Wiah, representing the Opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Hon. Moima Briggs-Mensah, representing Independent Candidates, and Hon. Augustine B. Chiewolo, representing the ruling Unity Party, were elected by the House of Representatives Plenary to represent Liberia in the ECOWAS Parliament. On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the election was held on the eleventh day of the first quarter of the second session. Since their colleagues showed faith in their leadership by voting for them on white ballots, each candidate won without opposition. The House Press Bureau stated that the decision comes after Liberia’s former ECOWAS Parliament delegates…

Monrovia, Liberia – The House of Representatives Plenary has directed a Joint Committee including Contracts & Monopoly, Investment & Concession, Labor, Mines & Energy, Natural Resources & Environment, and Judiciary to thoroughly examine all concessions in Liberia and report back to Plenary with its findings. The decision comes after a communication from Bong County Electoral District #6 Representative, Hon. Moima Briggs-Mensah, which was given at the Thursday, February 27, 2025, session, according to a release from the Press Bureau. Hon. Briggs-Mensah demanded in her communication that current concession agreements be thoroughly examined, with a focus on assessing how well they…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Public Accounts & Expenditure Committee (PAC) has been directed by the House of Representatives Plenary to coordinate with the General Auditing Commission (GAC) in order to carry out a system audit of the House of Representatives. On Thursday, February 27, 2025, during the 12th Day Sitting of the First Quarter of the 2nd Session, the decision was made in response to a message from Hon. Nyan Flomo, the Representative for Nimba County Electoral District #2. Citing Chapter 2, Article 5(c) of the 1986 Liberian Constitution, which requires the Republic to eradicate power abuses, misappropriation of public…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian Senate on Thursday February 27, 2025 passed an “Act” repealing the 2012 Act creating the Bomi Community College to establish in lieu the Western region University. Following a report from the joint committee consisting of Education, Public Administration, Judiciary Claims and Petition, Ways, Means, Finance, and Budget that recommended the bill’s adoption, the Senate made the decision during its 12th day of session. According to the Committees’ expertise, if this measure is passed, it will improve access to higher education, aid in regional development, and support Liberia’s objectives as outlined in the government’s ARREST agenda…

Buchanan, Grand Bassa – With a number of strategic initiatives targeted at improving patient care and streamlining service delivery, the ArcelorMittal Liberia Hospital System started a transformative journey about two years ago. These include the creation of a highly qualified and professional personnel, investments in cutting-edge technology, and improvements to the hospital facilities in Yekepa and Buchanan. In keeping with this strategy, the company recently added general surgeon Dr. Nathan F. Mahteh to its Buchanan Hospital staff before the hospital’s official surgical operations began. He is one of two surgeons that AML just appointed to lead its Yekepa and Buchanan…

Monrovia, Liberia – Major General Davidson F. Forleh, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), has sharply denounced an unapproved attack on a police officer that was purportedly carried out by unnamed military troops. He urged composure while the situation is being investigated. The identity and motivations of the suspected attackers are still unknown, thus the incident, which is said to have happened near the SD Cooper Road Junction in Paynesville on the evening of Thursday, February 26, 2025 is still unexplained. Major General Forleh issued a formal statement expressing his profound worry about the situation and stressing that…