Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Release- On the occasion of Poland’s National Day, President George Manneh Weah sent Mr. Andrzej Dudo a message of congratulations. President Weah sent his warmest congratulations on behalf of the Republic of Liberia’s leadership and populace as well as in his own name, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. President Weah emphasized that he is looking forward to working closely with the Polish government to help end their dispute via diplomacy as the Polish people commemorate this historic occasion amid global concerns brought on by the crisis in Ukraine. He complimented the Polish government for providing the…

Egypt- Liberia President George Manneh Weah has stated that imbalance still remains between high and low emitters in the climate change architecture and that the financial flows within still remain disproportionate and unfair to low-emitting countries, especially those with significant carbon capture capability, who are expected to reserve their forests without commensurate benefit to their populations. President Weah who is among the world leaders at the 27 COP held in Egypt noted that COP26 one year ago in Glasgow, Scotland, the world was just beginning to emerge from the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and there was a sense…

Paynesville- Chinese Ambassador to Liberia Ren Yisheng has highlighted the 2022 China Congress noting that the Congress was convened from October 16 to 22 in Beijing. General Secretary of CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping, who is also President of the People’s Republic of China(PRC), delivered a report to Congress on behalf of the 19th Central Committee. The Ambassador claims that General Secretary Xi Jinping gave a thorough summary of the work done over the last five years as well as the significant changes that have occurred since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, which was held in 2012. The…

The writ of arrest, a copy of which is in this station’s possession, claims that Minister Tweh’s failure to solve the salaries difficulties facing the judiciary is obstructing court operations and posing a constitutional crisis for the judiciary. Recall that on October 27, 2022, some judges and other senior members of the judiciary expressed concern about the two-month delay in their pay and benefits. According to the grieved judicial employees, the government has not been able to pay them for August and September, something which is causing serious embarrassment for their families. They go on to say that the judiciary’s…

The People’s Unification Party has decided not to support any candidate running for president in the Liberian presidential and parliamentary elections of 2023. Representative Samuel Kogar, the PUP National Chairman, revealed that the decision was made at the national convention held in Gunpa, Nimba County early this year not to nominate a candidate to run for president in the upcoming elections. The revelation was made by Representative Kogar at the People’s Unification Party’s Women Congress’ inaugural membership drive session in Monrovia over the weekend. According to him, the PUP would make sure that more women have the opportunity to run…

A 40-foot container containing the Holy Koran, worth more than 350,000 US dollars, has been officially donated to the National Muslims Council of Liberia by the Yaya Keita Arabic and English Junior and Senior High School administration. The Holy Karan will be given out to Muslims, particularly to those who cannot afford to buy one, according to school owner Yaya Keita, who spoke during the gifting ceremony. According to Mr. Keita, the shipment of the Holy Koran container to Liberia was organized and paid for by the Mohamed Sekou of Perera for the Progress of Humanity in Guinea and the…

The Arcelor Mittal Liberia management has been urged by the country’s minister of labor to explore the local labor market before inviting foreign personnel to work for the company there. Minister Charles Gibson pointed out that the company didn’t need to hire laborers for carpentry, masonry, and other local jobs that Liberians are competent to perform in the nation in order to pay foreign workers enormous salaries and pay the Liberian less salary that cannot accommodate them or feel their family on the same job. During a conversation with Arcelor Mittal’s CEO, Josephus Coenen, in Congo Town over the weekend,…

Master Junior Pewee Russian, the next president of the Liberia Taekwondo Federation, is pleading with the institution leaders to refrain from using the federation in politics. He claims that the Liberia Taekwondo Federation will only support messages intended to promote the organization rather than discredit it. On November 5, 2022, in Paynesville, Master Russian delivered a speech at a ceremony recognizing the 18 members of the Liberia Taekwondo Federation Master of Council Leadership. “I wish to stifle any attempts to involve the Liberia Taekwondo Federation in political matters. We want to stop people from fleeing to the Ministry of Youth…

Tangier, Morocco –In order to battle ominous threats and challenges, President George Manneh Weah has emphasized the difficulties the international system is facing and called for all-encompassing, unwavering global action. In addition to the natural disasters brought on by climate change, conflicts and rumors of war, and the possibility of nuclear war, President Weah included HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Zika, COVID-19, Monkey Pox, and other diseases as global threats endangering human existence and peace. The Liberian leader told world leaders attending the 14th Edition of MEDays International Forum in Tangier, Morocco, on November 2, 2022, that it is crucial for countries to…

Tangier, Morocco – President George Manneh Weah expressed gratitude for the government of Hungary’s acceptance of US$50 million, which will be used for both economic projects in Liberia and scholarships for the country’s youth. On Friday, November 4, 2022, President Weah received a courtesy call from Hungary’s Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjarto, to share the good news that his nation had approved a US$50 million Export Credit Facility for investment in Liberia. This visit took place alongside the MEDays International Peace Forum in Tangier. He also informed President Weah, according to the Executive Mansion, that several Hungarian investors are interested in…