Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Through its vice president, T. Bannies Brown, a group known as the “Rubber Planters Association,” has revealed that exporting rubber without adding value deprives the government of money, creates unemployment for its people, and prevents the Liberian Rubber Industry from reaching its full potential. As a result, the sector is ranked lower among rubber-producing nations and falls short of the requirements set forth by the International Rubber Research and Development Board (IRRDB) and the Global Platform of Sustainable Natural Rubber. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Monrovia, Bannies said that following the group’s successful…

Monrovia, Liberia – The second Liberia National Inter-University Debate Competition, which will include nine universities, has been launched by the University of Liberia. Beginning on Monday, August 19, 2024, in the University of Liberia’s auditorium on Capitol Hill, the competition will run until August 25, 2024. As a result, UL will be hosting it for the first time since it was founded in 2023. The following universities are competing in this year’s championship: the University of Liberia, Cuttington University, Nimba University, Adventist University of West Africa, African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU), Stella Maris Polytechnic University, Notre Dame University, Faith University,…

Monrovia, Liberia – In order to create generational prosperity via education and develop their skills and abilities for a better Liberia, Nimba University graduates have been challenged to close societal disparities. On August 17, 2024, in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, Liberia, during the 8th graduation convocation of Nimba University, Dehpue Y. Zuo, the Deputy Finance Minister for Economic Management of the Ministry of Finance and Development, call on the graduates exert all efforts to bridge the generational gap. “It is our collective duty to close the wealth gap between generations and develop the skills, talents, and education that will contribute to…

Monrovia, Liberia – Amidst accusations of dubious financial dealings and other misconduct within the Authority, President Joseph Boakai placed the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Board of Commissioners under suspension in April of this year. This ruling was made just one day after the commissioners; Israel Akinsanya, Zotawon D. Titus, James Gbarwea, and Osborne K. Diggs including chairperson is Madam Edwina C. Zackpah were granted a favorable ruling by the Supreme Court. The President stood by his choice in the face of strong opposition. In a statement announcing the suspension, the Executive Mansion said, President Boakai has asked the General Auditing Commission…

Monrovia, Liberia – After two weeks as guests of Keyara’s Gift Liberia, a delegation from California, the United States of America, has left the nation after giving scholarships to 150 students totaling more than US$200,000. Speaking just after the delegation departed, Reverend Francis Kollie, the Country Director of Keyara’s Gift Liberia, revealed that the US team had given scholarships totaling 200,000 US dollars to 150 students across several counties in Liberia. Reverend Kollie told reporters that the group also gave beneficiaries of the scholarships in Liberia books and book bags, sanitary pads, and apparel worth more than $15,000 US dollars.…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of Liberia has come under fire from the Liberia NGOs Network (LINNK), which serves as the umbrella organization for all national NGOs, CSOs, and CBOs in the country, for barring the network from the selection committee for the position of Executive Director of the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) of Liberia. The network, which is the highest body representing all NGOs, CSOs, and CBOs, claims to have noticed a significant oversight in the formation of the vetting committee entrusted with finding, screening, and endorsing three candidates to President Joseph N. Boakai for the appointment…

Monrovia, Liberia – A well-known civil society organization in Liberia, Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), demands that President Joseph N. Boakai fire the Director General of the Civil Service Agency for failing to fulfill his job obligations, causing daily turmoil, and encouraging an atmosphere of lawlessness. According to STAND, Joekai’s continuous actions undermine Liberia’s peace and stability by detracting from the government’s work. The CSA was founded in 1973 and is in charge of hiring, training, and career development for Liberia’s human resource management. “The country’s civil service should not be treated like a social media police…

Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to keep Monrovia Clean and Green, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Saturday August 17, 2024 collaborated with the Monrovia City Cooperation to carry out a cleanup exercise in Sinkor. According to the MCC Director General for Sanitation Success Harris, the exercise aimed at improving the standard of living for locals, encouraging cleanliness among community dwellers.He added that preserving a clean and orderly environment is essential in developing country like Liberia. He stated that the cleaning project is a component of the MCC’s continuous community engagement program, which aimed to collaborate…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti addressed the Liberia Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on August 19, 2024. The session, which was held in the ECOSOC Chamber center on Liberia’s peacebuilding and sustaining peace priorities. In her address, Foreign Minister Nyanti reaffirmed Liberia’s steadfast commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a focus on the rule of law, transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance. A key part of her speech highlighted Liberia’s ARREST Agenda, which underscores the importance of peacebuilding, transparency, and the fight against…

Monrovia, Liberia – A number of West African countries are currently experiencing a monkeypox outbreak. The director general of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has stressed the critical necessity for early preventive measures to be taken. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of worldwide significance earlier this month in accordance with the worldwide Health Regulations after reports of an outbreak of the monkeypox virus in multiple countries in the region surfaced. Within three counties in Liberia, five possible cases of the virus have been documented. The availability of therapeutic options for individuals afflicted…