Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

At least 30 people have been pronounced dead including pregnant women following the stampede in New Kru Town District #16, Montserrado County as the result of hack jackers (Zogoe attacked). It is reported late Wednesday night, 30 people died and several injur while several were hospitalized in New Kru Town as the result of Zogoe attack on a Christian crusade organized by Apostle Abraham Kromah. Police Inspector General Patrick Sudu said the police from today will take massive actions by going after those Zogoe to stop such acts in the country. The IG immediately ordered his deputy 102 to take…

                                            Some people wonder as to why I do not get tired, at eighty-plus years of age, identifying societal problems and presenting solutions to the problems. I tell them that I do not get tired because, with my knowledge and experience, I must share my knowledge and experience. This sharing attitude comes from my background, from which I observe that societal conditions get better when knowledge is shared in ways that motivate people to use non-violent means to engage in actions leading to change for the betterment of society. This change helps people to have equal access to the…

The Judge of the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice, Judge Jomah Jallah has granted a brief relief to the Secretary-General of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) Atty. Alloycious Toe to sit the Supreme Court Bar Exam as provided by law. Judge Jallah action came after lawyers representing ANC Political Leader Alexander Cummings headed by Cllr. Abraham Sillah prayed the court to grant Atty. Toe a brief monitor absence because he is one of the candidates sitting the Supreme Court Bar Exam for Counsellorship. The Judge on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, ruled that if he does not respect…

An American-based women’s football club, Ambassadors FC on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, whipped Liberia female senior national team 5-2 at the SKD Sports Complex practice pitch in Paynesville.  Determine Girls-Paulino Agbosu put Liberia ahead in the early minutes of the first half, but Anna Rico scored for Ambassadors FC to make the score 1-1 in the first half. Early in the second half after several misses from the Americans,  Decontee Jackson of Liberia-based Ambassadors FC increased the score 2-1 to Liberia, but the lead did not last long as Kobin Albert equalized for Ambassadors FC to make it 2-2 within…

President George Manneh Weah, has re-nominated Hon. Emma Metieh Glassco and Mr. Augustine S. Manoballah as Director-General and Deputy Director-General for Administration of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) respectively. The preferment made Tuesday, January 18, 2022, is subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate. The two NaFAA officials have been serving in said capacities over the past years. The two have transformed the fishier sector, recently, the NaFAA signed a deal with its partners to supply motorized machines to fishermen in order to enhance their fishing capabilities. The institution has also signed a financial deal to help uplift…

President George Manneh Weah, has constituted the Boards of Trustees of three tertiary educational institutions in Grand Kru County. The institutions include Grand Kru County Technical College, Trehnbo Vocational Institute, and Forpoh Vocational Training Institute. The Liberian Leader made the appointments Tuesday, January 18, 2022, following recommendations by the Grand Kru Legislative Caucus. He urged the appointees to justify the confidence reposed in them and to serve the respective institutions with diligence, commitment, and professionalism. Those appointed are as follows: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GRAND KRU TECHNICAL COLLEGE 1. Madam Weade Kobbah Boley Chairperson 2. …

Following last Night incident that cause over 30 deaths, President George Weah has declared a 3-day State of National Mourning for the loss of lives in a stampede in New Kru Town outside Monrovia. The incident is reported to have taken place during an open-air church service in the area. According to an Executive Mansion release, the President has ordered that the national ensign be flown at half-mast at all public buildings throughout the Republic while the nation mourns. Mr. Weah expressed disheartened by such a national calamity. The President has mandated the police to conduct a full-scale investigation to…

Reports from New Kru Town on the Bushrod Island say, about 30 persons are reported dead while many injure from Apostle Abraham Raw Power Kromah crusade on the D. Tweh High School compound. Eyewitnesses report that the stampede on Wednesday night January 19, 2022, was due to hack jackers who attacked some people from the miracle service. According to the Representative of District 16, Dickson Sebo, while some worshipers were leaving the service due to a car rush at the end of the service, they were attacked by some disadvantaged youth who are in the habit of hack jacking people…

The supreme court of Liberia has reserved and suspended the ruling in the BAO CHICO Concession Mineral Development Agreement which had currently brought the house of Representatives and the house of Senate at loggerhead pending assignment on the heated ongoing argument in the case as to the constitutional error of both houses. Following a series of arguments between both lawyers of the house of representative and Senate on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the Chief Justice of Liberia Francis S. Korkpor said that the ruling is reserved and the matter is suspended pending assignment. During the hearing on Tuesday, January 18,…

Senator Steve Zargo of Lofa County has vowed to lead planned protests by some supporters of Brownie Samukai during President’s Weah state of the Nation address on Monday, January 24, 2022. The Lofa County Senator statement comes after the recent actions of the Organization, Friends of Brownie Samukai threatened to stage a protest to demand the certification of the Lofa County Senator-elect at President George Weah state of address program. Speaking on a local Radio station in Monrovia, (OK FM) on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the Lofa County Senator said he strongly supports the upcoming protest adding he will lead…