Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Arcelor-Mittal Liberia’s investment and approval of its third mineral development agreement have been approved by the chiefs, elders, and residents of the company’s host communities in Grand Bassa County. The Bassa people believe that the many contributions AML has made to Liberia’s economic status and its continued function as a catalyst for social advancement throughout the country are what motivated them to make the endorsement. According to the declaration of support, many large corporations lost faith in Liberia as a destination for investment during the civil war. Mittal was the biggest investment since the conclusion of the…

Monrovia, Liberia – There have been calls for K. Massayan Sorsor, a Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) official, to be fired and charged with assault after a distressing video showed him attacking an elderly man. Many Liberians are describing Sorsor’s violent assault on an elderly man known as Pa Gayflor in the video, which was made public by activist Martin K. N. Kollie on Saturday, March 22, 2025, as a flagrant abuse of authority. Sorsor can be heard bragging, “Let him go to court,” on the footage. He hits the helpless old guy repeatedly, saying, “I don’t care.” Pa…

Monrovia, Liberia – To save his life, veteran Liberian journalist Alex Yomah is begging for US$1,500 to travel to Ghana for advanced medical treatment. Former Inquirer Newspaper Senior Reporter Yomah is currently dealing with the debilitating effects of hypertension and a stroke at his Monrovia home. If humanitarian organizations, government officials, or private citizens do not take immediate action to remedy his failing health, his life may be in danger. In 2023, Yomah fell severely ill after building a reputation that includes coverage of the Executive Mansion, the National Legislature, and other Liberian institutions. Since then, his health has substantially…

Highlighting the nation’s impressive economic tenacity, modifying foreign policy, and strategic development objectives. Monrovia, Liberia – The Chinese ambassador to Liberia, Yin Chengwu has underlined China’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with the nation while highlighting its exceptional economic resilience, changing foreign policy, and strategic development objectives. Ambassador Yin described China’s economic development, international involvement, and ongoing collaboration with Liberia in important areas such as trade, investment, and infrastructure at a media roundtable on Thursday, March 20. Despite international difficulties like the COVID-19 epidemic and global instabilities, Ambassador Yin emphasized China’s capacity to sustain consistent economic development. He mentioned that China…

Hails their Role in Strengthening Liberia’s Fight Against Corruption. RELEASE Monrovia, Liberia- Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has hailed the arrival of two senior forensic experts from FTI Consulting as a significant step in President Boakai’s fight against corruption. The experts will assist in tracing and recovering assets obtained through illicit means, a move Ngafuan describes as “good news” for the nation. “The Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force (AREPT) is not working alone anymore. AREPT brought in independent partners, which is a clear sign of the government’s commitment to fighting corruption and recovering stolen…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s government, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and the World Bank together launched the Governance Reform and Accountability Transformation Project (GREAT) on Thursday, March 20, 2025, with the goal of strengthening the country’s good governance system. The collaboration agreement with the World Bank was intended to enhance the governance structure within important state institutions, according to Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, who spoke at the occasion. The $30 million effort, in his opinion, is a significant step toward creating more robust institutions. making the procurement process stronger to guarantee…

Monrovia, Liberia – A high-level delegation led by former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is traveling to Namibia, where she will advocate for Liberia’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in addition to representing President Joseph Nyuma Boakai at the nation’s inauguration. Madam Sirleaf’s assignment as President Boakai’s Special Envoy is viewed as a calculated step to improve Liberia’s reputation abroad before the June UN vote. Former President Sirleaf is anticipated to meet with regional and international officials to mobilize support for Liberia’s candidacy while attending the swearing-in of Namibia’s president-elect, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on March 21,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Lone Star, the national football team of Liberia, lost to Tunisia 1-0 at home on Wednesday in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Complex. Mastouri completed a carefully planned play to give the Carthage Eagles the lead early in the fourth minute. After Hannibal Mejbri’s hard work, he intercepted a pass from Edward Ledlum in Liberia’s half and set up Mastouri for the goal. In the eleventh minute, Tommy Songo, the goalie for Lone Star, made a spectacular save to keep the home team in the match by stopping a diving…

Buchanan, Grand Bassa – An alarming event took place in Grand Bassa on the evening of March 19, 2025, when a man posing as a former U.S. Marine allegedly threatened to shoot a group of Chinese miners for unknown reasons. Eyewitnesses reported that the man reached the mine site in an American car. Then he threatened the miners by tying them up with ropes and pointing a gun at them. Around seven o’clock in the evening, the frightening occurrence occurred in Grand Bassa District #1’s Mat House Community. Grand Bassa Superintendent Karyou Johnson took immediate action after hearing of the issue and sent…

Monrovia, Liberia – A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), headed by Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, was hosted by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah and his senior management team on Wednesday, March 19, for a strategic working session at the LRA Headquarters in Paynesville. The crucial discussion emphasized how vital it is for the two government agencies to work together more closely in order to mobilize and effectively collect taxes in order to fund Liberia’s development goal. Through the full execution of the nation’s revenue laws, both parties reiterated their…