Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

A three-day forum, under the theme-Innovation and Reform- Strengthening Liberia’s Public Procurement System organized by the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission has kick-started in Monrovia. The opening ceremony of the third annual forum brought together stakeholders from the government, donor partners, civil society organizations, the media, and the general public. Giving an overview of the forum PPCC Executive Director- Atty Jargbe Roseline Nagbe-Kowo said the third Annual National Procurement Forum is aimed at identifying implementation challenges and shortcomings of the PPC Act of 2010 and designing innovative ways that will open new avenues for greater digitization in public procurement functions.…

Montserrado County District #13 Representative Edward Flomo has commenced the rehabilitation of major roads in the district. Representative Flomo as part of his initiative undertook the erection of the Chocolate City Road which has been in a deplorable situation for some time. Speaking to reporters on Monday, November 29, 2021, Representative Flomo indicated that the lack of roads in the district is a major challenge for locals; a situation he committed himself to address if elected. He added that the project was made possible through the office of Montserrado County senator Saah Joseph who provided the yellow machine to his…

Montserrado County Senator Saah Joseph has descended on Unity Party Standard Bearer Joseph Boakai, stating that Amb. Boakai lacks the international contact to solicit humanitarian aid for the people of Liberia. Senator Joseph alleged that former Vice President Boakai is seeking assistance from partners in the United States, who usually provide humanitarian aid to him, Saah Joseph, for the people of Montserrado County. According to Senator Joseph, a Presidential Candidate as in the case of Amb Boakai should be in the position of fetching for his own assistance rather than chasing people who Senator Joseph has already engaged.  The CDC…

BBC Liberia journalist Jonathan Paye-Lay-Leh has termed the journalism profession in Liberia as a sacrificial job despite its advocacy for the public. Speaking as a lecturer at the opening of the Passion Developer Media Training center in Paynesville over the weekend, Paye-Lay-Leh noted that journalists are not wealthy people because of their quest to expose ills in society. Also speaking, the Director of News at Truth FM, Oscar Mulbah admonished aspiring journalists to add value to their news reporting in an effort to become professional media practitioners. According to Mr. Mulbah, journalists must be objective in their reportage. He stated…

The National Amputee Football team of Liberia has qualified to the semifinals of ongoing Tanzania’s 2021 Amputees African Nations Cup. The one-leg Lone Star Amputee football team of Liberia qualification was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon following a hard-fought 2:1 victory over Morocco. The Monrovia Giants striker, Matthew Joe braced in the first half was enough as the Red, White and Blue boys outnumber their North African counterparts. The victory has also qualified Liberia for the 2022 Amputees World Cup in Turkey. According to the statistics, Matthew Joe has recorded six goals in three matches making him the leading scorer for…

The Supreme Court bench, excluding Associate Justice Jamesetta Wolokollie, has reserved rulings into the separate Bill of information filed by Lofa County Senator-elect Brownie Samukai and the Ministry of Justice.  On August 25, this year, the state Prosecutor filed a Bill of information informing the Court that Judge Blamo Dixon has changed the Supreme Court Mandate on the payment of the fifty percent Armed Forces of Liberia personnel’s Money, in an amount equivalent to more than One Million United State Dollars. According to the Prosecution, Judge Dixon was selective in rendering Justice, when he specified that Former Defense Minister Samukai…

The University of Liberia students on Wednesday went on the rampage in Monrovia as a result of lecturers abandoning classes. It can be recalled that President Weah declared free tuition at the premium university after taking seat at the highest office of the land, promising to uplift the standard of the institution including its workers. But it seems the president’s promise has resulted in nothing, causing lecturers to have abundant classes, creating no avenue for learning at the State-run university. Wednesday’s protest is one of many since the Liberian Government’s delay in solving the problem at the university.  Meanwhile, officers…

The Management of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center says it has been challenged with the water supply at the Liberian-Japanese Friendship Maternity Hospital since Sunday, November 28, 2021. According to a release issued Wednesday, December 1, 2021, this is due to power fluctuation from the national grid that damaged the water pumps. The release further says efforts were made immediately to have the pumps replaced, but due to the public holiday, all vendors were closed. However, the hospital said its technicians are working tirelessly to troubleshoot the damaged pumps until new pumps are delivered. The release further said water…

Action Aid Liberia is calling on the Government through the National Legislature to immediately ratify the Convention-190 (C-190) amid at ending Gender Base Violence and harassment in Liberia so as to contribute and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals on gender equality and decent work in Liberia. Speaking on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the official Commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism in Monrovia Action Aid Liberia program Coordinator Ms. Jestina Kanneh Jaward stressed the need to end gender-based violence in Liberia and pledge her institution to remain committed to addressing the structural patriarchal, neoliberal capitalist causes of gender-based violence…

President George Manneh Weah, has warned against acts that could undermine Public Procurement Concessions Commission (PPCC) despite its significant efforts in the Liberian economic and political governance process. Speaking on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Official Opening of the Third Annual PPCC Forum held at the Ministerial Complex, President Weah emphasized the importance of the Commission in reviewing and making assessments of what needs to be done to improve effectiveness, as the institution is central to his administration’s drive to bring integrity to the overall governance process. According to President Weah, the PPCC has managed to ensure that the…