Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

The Civil Society Network of Liberia has welcomed the LACC’s recent investigative reports on the National Elections Commission on allegations of corruption and financial improprieties by the Chairperson of the National Elections Commission, Davidetta Brown Lansanh. According to the Civil Society Network, to maintain the integrity and morality of the National Elections Commission, President Weah must suspend Madam Lansanah for time indefinite to enable her to focus on her prosecution at the Court. CSNL also said its attention has been drawn to the Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Edition of the New Dawn Newspaper Bold Headline: “Revealed! US$2.8Million Planted in NEC…

The Superintendent and local authorities in Nimba County have lauded ArcelorMittal for the distribution of rice to several communities. Beneficiaries of the rice distribution included people within affected communities like Gbapa, Seyee-Geh, Makino, and Zolowii, the Superintendent’s office in Sanniquellie, Mother Jonah Orphanage Home, the security apparatus, YMCA Clinic in Yekepa, and the Free Pentecostal Clinic in Camp-4. In the mining-affected communities, the distribution also targeted elderly residents. Nimba County Superintendent represented by Assistant Superintendent for Development, Railey Myers extended gratitude to AML for the gesture and urged the company to disregard the negative propaganda being spread against its operations. In…

APM Terminals Liberia has donated to two hospitals in Monrovia to mark the Christmas Festival. About 200 new baby mothers at the maternity wards at the John F. Kennedy and Redemption Memorial Hospitals received branded gift bags containing assorted baby items including diapers and pampers, baby wipes, baby soap, feeding bottles, towels, caps, and bibs.  The donation exercise according to APM Terminal is a part of its corporate social initiative program led by the women of the company to mark the Christmas occasion and to extend love to women who had successfully gone through the labor of child delivery. As…

President George Weah has called on Diaspora Liberians never to neglect their country but rather engage in meaningful ventures that will move the country forward. President Weah said Diaspora Liberians must join his government efforts in making Liberia succeed and change the narrative setback. According to the Liberian Leader, Liberia is currently safe under his regime, and as such, the need for Liberians to return home and invest in their country cannot be overemphasized. The Liberian Chief Executive was speaking on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, when he met with scores of Diaspora Liberians at his Jamaica Resort along the Roberts…

The Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Nathaniel McGill has clarified that the Government of Liberia has not given the railway and Port of Buchanan to Arcelor Mittal Liberia as widely speculated. According to Minster McGill, such assumption is false and misleading, describing the deal between government and AML as “a good deal” even though he stated, “there are some issues that still need to be addressed”. The Minister of State was responding to a question from Spoon Talk on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, concerning the 800 million Arcelor Mittal amended Mineral Development Agreement which is before the Legislature for…

The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency Deputy Director for operations Lorenzo Pelhmnoh is cautioning officers of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement to desist from acts that will undermine the workings of the institution. According to Director Pelhmnoh, the entity is taking notes of some officers who continue to engage in acts of robbery which is damaging the image of the LDEA. He added that under the watch of the current leadership at the Liberia Drugs Enforcement unlawful acts will not be tolerated. The LDEA Deputy Boss stated that any Drugs Enforcement officers found in criminal acts particularly robbery, rape, and theft of…

The President of the Patriotic Entrepreneurs of Liberia said, Liberia is facing many problems because citizens usually elect what he calls “many hungry individuals” to the legislature, and at the same time advocated for a business seat at the Liberian legislature. Mr. Nimely noted that the business community is going to have a seat in the legislature and stressed that if there is a business seat in both houses, there will be no way for APM Terminal to refuse the Liberian currency. Dominic Nimely said there are many “hungry individuals” who are elected to serve at the Liberia Legislature; something…

A video in which a sex worker is demanding her client to pay the sum of five Hundred Liberian Dollars (LRD$ 500.00) as settlement for sex has gone viral on social media. The woman is heard in the video stating that she and her client came up with the agreement of LRD$ 500.00 but the man refused to pay the money after having sex with her. The female was also seen holding onto the trousers of her client who is said to be a motorcycle taxi rider; something which created a scuffle. The video which has been widely shared on…

One Goal defeated Sam Johnson Football Academy 8:7 on post-match penalty following a zero-all draw in the regular time of play. The tournament which was held in Kataka City, Margibi County from January 1 to January 2 featured eight grassroots football clubs from Montserrado, Nimba, Bong, Grand Bassa, and Margibi Counties. Christ Embassy Football Academy under 12 managed a 2 nil win over Africa New Stars Sports Academy Under 12 to also win the third-place final. The first-place winner took home one hundred thousand Liberian dollars as a reward while the defeated finalist got fifty thousand Liberian Dollars (LRD$ 50,000.00).…

As the National County Sports Meet moves to the capital city of Monrovia, there are many speculations as to who will win this year’s competition with the high tension in this year’s competition. Here is the pairing for the Quarter Finals in the football and kickball categories. KICKBALL SATURDAY JANUARY 8, 2022 GRAND BASSA VS MARYLAND 11: 00 AM, SKD SPORTS COMPLEX GRAND GEDEH VS MARGIBI 12:00 PM, SKD SPORTS COMPLEX KICKBALL SUNDAY JANUARY 9, 2022 NIMBA VS LOFA 11:00 AM, SKD SPORTS COMPLEX          BOMI VS RIVERCESS 12:00 PM, SKD SPORTS COMPLEX FOOTBALL JANUARY 8,…