Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Alternative National Congress Political Leader Alexander Cummings and two others have pleaded not guilty to allegations levied against them by the All Liberian Party’s Chairman Theodore Momo. In accordance with legal proceedings, the Writ of charges was read to defendants Cummings, Aloysius Toe, Secretary-General, and Daniel Naatehn, Chairman of the ANC, but they all announced a not guilty response in open Court on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.Further to the Proceedings, Magisterial Court Judge Jomah Jallah mandated Government Lawyers headed by Solicitor General Syrenius Cephus to provide all pieces of evidence and names of Witnesses to the defending party in a…

The Chairperson of the National Commission on Disability has expressed the need for capacity-building efforts towards persons living with disabilities across the country. Madam Daintowon Domah Pay-Bayee said the capacity building will create means for disabled people to feed themselves and curtail the practices of being beggars at different street corners.The National Disability Chairperson made the statement on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, during her honoring ceremony organized by the Center for the Exchange of Intellectual Opinion, CEIO, for her selfless services geared towards branding the National Commission on Disability.Madam Pay-Bayee at the same time announced a planned tour across Montserrado…

The National Steering Committee of Liberia’s Bi-centennial celebration has openly apologized to the Religious Community and opposition Political Parties, for failure to invite their presence at the official commencement ceremony on Providence Island. The Bi-centennial Steering Committee Chairman, Information Minister Ledgerhood Rennie extended the apology on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, stating the committee’s action was not intentional, but an oversight by the protocol which should not be looked at differently. He told a team of reporters that going forward, the religious community and political parties will not only be given invitations but a role to perform during activities marking the…

The Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia has commended the government for indicting Korlane Investments Liberia Limited Company. The Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia recently designated Korlane Investments Liberia Limited Company for money laundering following a long investigation which found that the company was not a legitimate company. The government following the revelation from the FIU indicted the company for money laundering, wire fraud, theft of properties, and criminal conspiracy. The FIU in a release issued on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, said the indictment of the Shell Company and co-conspirators signifies a new day in the fight against money laundering and…

There are reports from Lofa County that the Instructional staff of Lofa County Community College is carrying on a go-slow action for time indefinite. The Instructional staff of the college on Wednesday began demanding increment in their already low wages and that the variant in instructor’s salaries be addressed by top management before resuming duties. According to the President of the college faculty Varney Addy, the go-slow action is in response particularly to the President of the college’s alleged refusal to address the concerns of the teachers. He added that the College Board has been informed about the matter and…

Montserrado County came from 2:0 down to beat Lofa County 3:2 in the 3rd place final of the Volleyball component of the 2021/2022 edition of the National County Sports meet at the SKD Sports Complex Gymnasium in Paynesville City.  Montserrado County Electoral District 16 Representative Dixon Seboe featured in the tournament for his County. He was one of the outstanding players for the county in the competition. He was pronounced man of the match when Montserrado County defeated Rivergee in the quarter-finals stage to book the semifinals slot. Reported by Sports Director: Sylvester Tamba Email: stamba498@gmail.com Phone number: +231776687195 Whatsapp…

The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has with immediate effect banned three (3) venues for the rest of the current ORANGE National League campaign season 2021/2022. A statement from the LFA Secretariat said ‘’your club stadium is hereby banned with immediate effect until otherwise based on stadium findings from our Club Licensing Department relative to the club failure to meet up with the minimum requirements set by the LFA.’’ Those stadiums affected are Kinjor Sports Pitch, home to 1st Division side Bea Mountain located in Grand Cape Mount County, C.H. Dewey Sports Pitch, home to 2nd Division outfit PAGS FC based…

Lofa County has won the protest case against Sinoe County in the National County Sports Meet basketball semifinal. After Lofa lost to Sinoe county, the Wologibi boys filed a protest against Sinoe County for fielding more than two first division players against them in violation of the county meet rule. This ruling from the County Meet Protest committee put Lofa in the competition again meaning, Lofa County will today Saturday, January 15, 2022, will play Grand Kru County in the grand final of the basketball edition of the 2021/2022 National County Sports Meet. The ruling also means Lofa has reached…

Montserrado County District nine Representative, Frank Saah Foko has targeted Senator Abraham Darius Dillon for allegedly collecting thirty thousand United States Dollars and doing nothing for the people of Montserrado County. It can be recalled last year each lawmaker of the 54th National Legislature received USD $30.000 for Legislative engagement. Admitting of receiving his share of the said money,  the District# 9 Lawmaker communication send to the Liberian Senate congratulates them for the removal of the USD$30.000 for the second time for Legislative Engagement Funds from its portion of the draft budget. The communication sent on January 14, 2022, said,…

Information Minister Ledgerhood Rennie has termed as unfortunate ANC political leader Alexander Cumming accusation against the George Weah government of hand into the internal wrangling of the collaborating political parties. Addressing the Ministry of Information Press Briefing on Thursday, January 6, 2022, Minister  Rennie noted that at no time did the CDC-led government interfere in the workings or temper with the framework document of CPP describe comments made against the Government by Mr. Cummings as shameless and ridiculous. According to him, it is heartbroken for Liberian politicians particularly ANC political leader Alexander Cumming who claims to lead Liberia in the…