Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The National Executive Committee of the Liberia National Students’ Union (LINSU) has express joy the announcement that its President, James Gbelee-Washington, has been appointed by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, to serve on the National Youth Advisory Council of the Office of the President. According to LINSU statement dated December 10, 2024, the council also includes the President of the Federation of Liberian Youth and the Speaker of the Mano River Union Youth Parliament, Liberia Chapter. LINSU believes that this landmark decision clearly demonstrates President Boakai’s commitment to amplifying youth voices and fostering inclusive governance by engaging key…

As CENTAL Criticizes Boakai Led Government. Monrovia, Liberia – According to the Most Recent Corruption Perception Index, Liberia received a score of 25 out of 100 from the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL). President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has been under fire for failing to raise Liberia’s anti-corruption, accountability, and transparency standards. CENTAL called on President Boakai to lead by example and establish a very high bar for Liberia and other government officials to meet. The group noted that since he continues to lavish his officials with privileges, even those who flagrantly violate the Code of Conduct for Public…

AS BUDGET HEARING STARTS Monrovia, Liberia – A disagreement over the examination of the draft 2025 National Budget caused tensions among members of the house of Legislature, resulting in a chaotic scene at the Capitol Building on Monday, December 9. A violent incident broke out between members of Speaker J. Fonati Koffa’s party and the Majority Bloc when the other group rejected the start of the budget hearing process. The shouting and pushing that took place during this event demonstrated the heated political atmosphere in the assembly. Following that, there was a violent fight between police officers and lawmakers, particularly…

RELEASE Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has nominated and appointed additional members of Government affecting the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs (MOS), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the National Commission on Arms (NCA), the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), and the Maryland Vocational Training Institute (MVTI). The institutions and those nominated and appointed are: I. Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs (MOS) 1. Mrs. Oretha Juah Bestman-Yates, Assistant Minister for Human Resources 2. Mrs. Louise Tamba, Special Assistant to the President 3. Mrs. Ora Richards, Ambassador At-Large (Reappointed) 4. Mr. Mohammed Maladho Bah, Special Envoy…

Says Controversial Extradition Of Guinean National From Liberia Raises Concerns Monrovia, Liberia – In the wake of the Liberian government’s recent extradition of Guinean native Ibrahim Kali Cherif, the Mano River Institute for Strategic Studies (MRISS) has emphasized the urgent need for better frameworks to manage cross-border issues in the MRU area. Cherif recently fled to Liberia for safety after being charged with armed rebellion, criminal conspiracy, criminal facilitation, and criminal solicitation by Guinea’s military junta, which also accused him of planning to topple the country’s government. The Liberian security forces detained him at the borders between Liberia and Guinea.…

Monrovia, Liberia – ArcelorMittal Liberia has revealed that continuous and false allegations by the Daily Observer have once again sparked a controversy around the Yekepa-Buchanan railway with the goal of fueling unjustified public debate. According to these claims, ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is attempting to monopolize the railway that it meticulously restored at the start of its Liberia project in 2007. These accusations continue in spite of AML’s open communication and clear evidence to the contrary, which raises serious questions about the Observer’s adherence to journalistic ethics and its potential preference for corporate interests above upholding public confidence. AML claimed that High…

Monrovia, Liberia – Minister of Finance and Development Planning Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has urged all development partners to match their initiatives with Liberia’s 15 County Development Agendas (CDAs) and ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID), highlighting the significance of a coordinated strategy in attaining measurable results for the Liberian people. During a special speech at the start of the Government of Liberia and United Nations Strategic Policy Dialogue in Monrovia, Minister Ngafuan made the statements. He emphasized that Liberia has made the shift to program-based planning and budgeting, stressing results that would have a major positive impact on the nation’s…

Monrovia, Liberia – Acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Tanneh G. Brunson, urged the House of Representatives to speed their consideration of the proposed budget as the fiscal year 2025 budget hearing process formally began in Monrovia. Hon. Brunson stressed the role of the budget in furthering the growth of the country when she appeared before the Chairman and Members of the House’s Ways, Means, and Finance Committee. In accordance with Section 17.1 of the Amended and Restated Public Financial Management Act of 2009, President Joseph Nyumah Boikai delivered the proposed National Budget for FY2025 to the 55th…

Monrovia, Liberia – In an attempt to evaluate Liberia’s human rights record, Madam Siobhán Mullally, the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in people, particularly women and children, has begun an official visit. The tour, which lasts for a few days, will concentrate on important topics such as child rights, birth registration, sexual and gender-based violence, and human trafficking. In order to assess Liberia’s progress and obstacles in tackling human rights issues, including trafficking, Madam Mullally and her team will meet with government representatives, interested parties, and Liberia National Police personnel. To learn more about the conditions there, the crew will also…

Monrovia, Liberia – A prominent group of academics, researchers, and filmmakers from the United States are in Liberia with the dual goals of strengthening the nation’s young and protecting its important historical connections to the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Under the direction of Diving With a Purpose (DWP) founder Kenneth Stewart, this delegation uses storytelling, education, and cross-cultural interaction to shed light on the past and motivate the future. At a press conference in Monrovia on Thursday, December 5, 2024, the group discussed their mission and its profound importance to Liberia’s history and future. DWP’s Lead Instructor Kamau Sadiki, National Geographic…