Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Over 60 Customs officers, mostly examiners who are essential to the Liberia Revenue Authority’s (LRA) operations, have finished a week-long capacity-building and refresher training conducted by the LRA’s Customs Department. In order to ensure adherence to customs laws and regulations, customs examiners are in charge of examining and evaluating items that are being imported into or exported from Liberia. They play a crucial role in maintaining the required income for the nation while striking a balance between enforcing customs laws and promoting the seamless operation of international trade. The goal of the recent refresher session in Ganta,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The seven battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are among the states where US election 2024 polls are available nationwide. Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris are facing off in a contest that is still too close to call, according to Aljazeera. Trump and Harris have emphasized that the stakes of the November 5 vote could not be greater in their last pitches to voters in crucial battleground states. According to recent surveys, the candidates are in a close race both nationally and in crucial battleground states like Michigan, North…

Monrovia, Liberia – With funding from the International Development Association (IDA) and the Government of Sweden through the Public Financial Management Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project (PFMRISP), the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) is thrilled to announce the delivery of 50 Starlink satellite terminals, marking a significant milestone in its journey toward digital transformation. With an estimated worth of US$162,000 (149,400 euros), this equipment represents a major advancement in improving internet access for Tax Business Offices (TBOs) and Customs Business Offices (CBOs) throughout Liberia, including remote regions that were previously plagued by poor internet connectivity. LRA offices around the country will…

Backs Cllr. Jallah Barbu’s Appointment to War and Economic Crimes Court Monrovia, Liberia – The newly appointed executive director of Liberia’s upcoming War and Economic Crimes Court, Cllr. Jallah Barbu, has received significant backing from the US Embassy in Liberia. The embassy issued a statement praising the Liberian government, and Justice Minister N. Oswald Tweh in particular, for holding an inclusive selection process for the important position. “We applaud the Liberian government and specifically Justice Minister N. Oswald Tweh for an inclusive selection process. We stand ready to support Cllr. Barbu and all Liberians as they establish a court to…

Monrovia, Liberia – Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND), a grassroots civil society group, has urged all House of Representatives members to put aside their partisan power struggles and concentrate on the pressing needs of the Liberian people. STAND said in a statement on Monday that the country is watching as MPs prioritize political squabbles over the fundamental well-being of the people they were elected to represent. Meanwhile, STAND is denouncing the legislative impasse that has resulted in a “shameful” standoff, exacerbating the misery of common Liberians who are already suffering as a result of the government’s shortcomings.…

Monrovia, Liberia – A US$25 million master’s degree work-study program for prospective Liberian students was unveiled by Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti in a historic move aimed at empowering the country’s next generation of innovators. Participants in the program will be able to pursue graduate studies in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, thanks to its advanced education and hands-on experience-based curriculum. During Tuesday’s regular press briefing of the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT), Foreign Minister Nyanti emphasized the initiative’s revolutionary potential. Foreign Minister…

Monrovia, Liberia – Thursday, November has been proclaimed National Thanksgiving Day by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., and will be honored as a national holiday across the Republic of Liberia. All Liberians and foreign residents, priests, imams, bishops, pastors, and religious groups are urged by the proclamation to assemble in their respective houses of worship and give thanks to the Almighty God in order for continue togetherness and keep us safe as a people and a country. A statement from the Foreign Ministry states that the proclamation is in accordance with an Act of the National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Foreign of Affairs in partnership with NEKOTECH Center of Excellence is expected to launch the NEKOTECH’s study program in Liberia on November 6, 2024 at the conference hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The SOS global NEKOTECH Center of Excellence Master’s degree work study program is intended to facilitate scholarships exchange programs for inspiring qualified Liberians students in graduate areas such as; Science and Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Artificial Intelligence (STEM+AI). The partnership’s main goal is to give Liberian students access to top-notch training and educational opportunities through the…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Movement for Economic Empowerment’s internal strife after the presidential and legislative elections has been resolved by a six-count resolution adopted after a series of reconciliation meetings arranged by the national executive committee and some irate members of the party. As you may remember, there was a crisis in the national executive committee between two factions: Ambassador Dee Maxwell Kemayah on one side and Jeremiah Paye and Mathew Shan on the other.But the team headed by Messrs. The lawsuit that Paye and Shan had brought against Ambassador Kemayah before the National Elections Commission’s board of commissioners and…

Monrovia, Liberia – Montserrado County District #5 Representative Prescilla Abram Cooper has what would be described as a betrary to the Majority Block to scale back her participation from the effort to remove Hon.Cllr J. Fonati Koffa as Speaker of the 55th House of Representatives until such time when the “majority members” would have secured the 49 votes required to constitute a two-thirds majority in order to constitutionally remove him as the Speaker. Speaking Monday, November 4, 2024 at a press conference in Monrovia, Representative Cooper said her initial decision to support the majority members was because of the interest…