Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of Liberia has launched the National Civil Service Testing Center at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Montserrado. Giving an over view of the initiative, Civil Service Agency Director General, Josiah F. Joekai, Jr. said, the National Civil Service Testing Center is equipped with advanced computers and specialized tools that streamline the testing process, enabling faster, more accurate assessments of prospective civil servants. This upgrade allows for a quicker recruitment timeline, ensuring that highly qualified personnel are swiftly placed in critical roles, thus fostering a more agile and responsive civil service that meets the evolving needs…

Monrovia, Liberia – Embattled House Speaker Fonati Koffa has voiced his dissatisfaction with majority bloc members for their refusal to report for duty even if they are paid. For the fifth time, the House of Representatives has not convened a single session owing to a lack of quorum. House Speaker Fonati Koffa expressed his irritation to journalists about his colleagues’ failure to gather under his leadership. “How can lawmakers be taken hostage and held captive like a single kindergarten student in one place? You bring them to work and then carry them back.” The speaker of the Liberian House of…

Monrovia, Liberia – The betrayer of Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah and other CDC lawmakers who defied the party and former President George Manneh Weah to oppose Speaker J. Fonati Koffa has been denounced by the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) National Executive Committee, which is chaired by Janga Augustus Kowo. Chairman Kowo in a statement in Monrovia on Thursday, October 31, 2024, stated that Deputy Speaker Fallah and other CDC parliamentarians’ acts are obviously influenced by Joseph Boakai’s administration and are meant to undermine the CDC. He said the party is keeping a careful eye on the situation and that the plans…

Monrovia, Liberia – Together with other partners, the Multi-Actors Platform on Land Governance and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Liberia (MAP Liberia Land Platform) held a validation session for the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Act that lasted for a day. Through the Ministry of Justice Technical Working Group on the ADR Act, the Liberian government organized the workshop in collaboration with both domestic and foreign development partners. The Act offers a single legal framework for the fair, effective, and economical settlement of business and non-commercial disputes via the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes, according to a news release issued on…

Winners Target L$1.2M, Two Bedroom, Others Monrovia, Liberia – A digital gaming partner operating in Liberia named Radio Entertainment Limited (REL) has Launched a new betting brand identified as, “The Three Wise-men Jackpot”, a unique and significant event in the betting community. With a one-of-a-kind prize, players and bettors have the chance to win L$1.2 million, a two-bedroom home, and a saloon car at this special and noteworthy event. On every jackpot day, Wednesdays and Thursdays, players may win cash prizes ranging from L$20,000 to L$100,000 in addition to the grand prizes of 1.5 million LRD, a saloon car, and…

As He Launch Gov’t Performance System Monrovia, Liberia – Through a systematic approach to performance monitoring and compliance, President Joseph N. Boakai has launched the government’s Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS), which aims to enhance the government framework. In remarks during the PMCS launch on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, President Boakai cautioned government officials that corruption will not be tolerated. “The PMCS is intended to prevent, detect, and address inefficiency and wrongdoing at every level,” the Liberian leader stated. According to Amb. Boakai, it is a mechanism to make sure those who are in…

Focused on Agroecology and Renewable Energy Monrovia, Liberia – n a groundbreaking assembly, Liberia held its first-ever Climate Justice Summit, gathering development partners, financial sector representatives, climate justice advocates, and other stakeholders to address pressing challenges associated with climate change. The summit, themed “Climate Financing for Agroecology and Renewable Energy,” aims to mobilize resources for sustainable development. The event is being organized by Action Aid Liberia in partnership with other key stakeholders and development partners. This conference according to the organizers, is the first edition of the National Stakeholders’ Conference on Agroecology and Renewable Energy in Liberia. It also aims…

Monrovia, Liberia – Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, minister of finance and development planning, has described the steps the Boakai administration has taken to make Liberia eligible for the second Compact of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).To make sure Liberia complies, the Minister mentioned the creation and bolstering of an intragovernmental team tasked with keeping an eye on the MCC Scorecard. After that, he told the audience that the Boaka’s Administration places a high priority on accountability and transparency. He highlighted several important interventions carried out by the Liberian government, including the creation of an assets recovery team, auditing of ministries, agencies,…

Assurances Measures are being taken to rectify the problem. Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s growing debt is a major obstacle to the nation’s economic development, according to Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan. He however, pointed out that the Ministry of Finance is making a concerted effort to resolve the matter in spite of the obstacles. The present debt of Liberia is a moderate $2.85 billion, according to Ngafuan. It would cost the government $300 million a year to start handling the matter well. The ministry is taking a number of actions to advance debt reduction, he continued. On the fringes of the…

Monrovia, Liberia – Green Park Management has being sued by the Liberian government through the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs. Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah stated that the lawsuit aims to reclaim all public parks and stop Green Park Management from carrying on with its business. At the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) news briefing in Monrovia on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Minister Piah stated that the government’s decision is based on the General Auditing Commission’s (GAC) findings. According to the GAC audit report, Green Park Management was founded on August 23, 2023, and got a 20-year…