Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Liberia’s Health Minister Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah has reechoed the increase in the number of Coronavirus cases in Liberia days after the Christmas and New Year celebration. Speaking to a team of journalists at the Ministry of information on Thursday Dr. Jallah attributed the increase in coronavirus to cases across the country to citizens’ refusal to follow the prescribed health protocols. Minister Jallah alleged that many citizens have refused to observe all the health measures put in place by the government through the Ministry of health including the wearing of masks, social distancing, washing of hands. According to her before and…

The Director of press at the Ministry of information Lawrence Fahnbulleh has underscored the need for public relations officers at every Ministries and agency to practice what he called a high level of flexibility towards media practitioners. According to Mr. Fahnbullleh, the workings of government line Ministries and Agencies cannot be known without the involvement of the media as public relations officers and must work in line with media institutions and journalists in disseminating their information. He stated that if a strong, good working relationship and collaboration is built between public relations officers and the media, there is a likelihood…

Gbarpolu County football team is through to the grand final of the 2021/2022 National County Sports meet following a 2:1 win over Margibi County in semifinal one of the competitions on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the SKD Sports Complex in Paynesville. Nimba County defeated Grand Bassa County 2:0 in a tension pack semifinal. Both teams were involved in a serious face fight before the kickoff of the match on grounds that medicines were buried in the opposite goal posts. Their actions did not just delay the match, but it prompted the Chief Patron of Sports, President George Weah to…

Liberia President George Weah’s Grand Kru County Volleyball and Basketball teams are through to the grand final of the 2021/2022 National County Sports meet following the semifinal win over Montserrado and Rivergee Counties on Thursday, January 13, 2022, in Paynesville. Grand Kru defeated Montserrado County 3:0 in Volleyball and beat Rivergee County 82:65 points in Basketball. Grand Kru will meet Margibi County in the volleyball category and Sinoe County in the Basketball final competition of the 2021/2022 County Sports Meet. Margibi County for their part defeated Lofa County 3:1 in the second Volleyball semifinal. The grand finals for both categories…

The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency says it has terminated the services of Officer Jimmy Gayeyou and subjected him to investigation for allegedly beating a resident of schiefflin town after accusing him of stealing his telephone. Addressing a news conference Tuesday LDEA communication officer Michael Jiplah said Officer Jimmy Gayeyou on January 7, 2022, was involved in acts that contrived the ethics of the institution including the flogging of a resident of schiefflin town Margibi high way for allegedly stealing his cell phone. According to Jiplah immediately following a complaint by the survivor LDEA took seize of the matter and place…

The Minister of Educations has banned Ricks Institute and Haywood Mission for three years from writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination WASSCE for disrespecting the Ministry’s rules and regulations. Making the disclosure Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Ministry of Information press briefing in Monrovia, Education Minister Anu Sonii said Haywood Mission and Ricks Institute were found violating the Ministry’s policy that mandates all schools not to conduct graduation in the absence of WASSCE results. According to Minister Sonni, the two schools’ 2020/2021 WASSCE results had been withheld by the government but will arrange for the students to…

Liberia President George Weah has emphasized the need for citizens to reconcile their differences and redouble efforts as means of enabling the rebuilding process of the Country. According to the Liberian Leader, reconciliation and unity are the cornerstone and means through which a country can experience rapid development. He urged all citizens to embrace national peace and unity in order to ensure the rapid growth and development of the country. The Liberian President said, despite political differences, citizens must take charge in championing reconciliation and national unity gear towards the improvement of Liberia. He made these remarks at the official…

The U.S Ambassador to Liberia Michael McCarthy has narrated the long-standing relationship between the Governments and people of Liberia and the United States of America. Ambassador McCarthy stated that both Liberia and the U.S share a unique history with a common pair of democratic values. The U.S Ambassador mentioned the collaboration between the Ministry of Information, the University of Liberia as well as others Institutions of Government with other Institutions in the U.S. The U.S Diplomat also recommended the construction of a monument as a means of preserving Historic Providence Island for future generations. He was speaking on Friday, January…

Acting Public Works Minister Ruth Coker Collins has restated that the lack of equipment and delay in the completion of projects by contractors are major challenges hindering the work of the Ministry. Addressing the Ministry of Information press briefing on Thursday, January 13, 2022, Minister Collins noted that the delay in the implementation of road projects across the country is a result of the lack of adequate equipment at the Ministry. According to the Minister, the Coronavirus pandemic and delay in the completion of projects by contractors is another major contributor to the smooth workings of the Ministry’s work. Minister…

As land disputes have become a major problem in the country, several citizens of Nimba County are calling on President George Weah to quickly intervene in the many land dispute cases across the country as means of maintaining the peace of the country. It can be recalled in early 2021, there were a series of land conflicts across the country, especially Nimba County, something which led to the firing of guns, some death, and several injuries. Land conflicts that led to several injuries and death were healed between the Mandingo, Gio, and Mano tribes, the situation that created fear among businessmen and…