Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

The United States Agency for International Development Mission Director to Liberia Jim Wright has stressed the need for a sustained, private sector inclusive growth for the Liberia’s long-term stability. The USAID Liberia Mission Director mentioned that in spite of the many gains Liberia has made in embracing peace, there is a need to focus on the country private sector growth. In an article written in commemoration of USAID Liberia 60 years partnership, Wright recounted the many developmental initiatives Liberia has achieved through partnership. The named the John F. Kennedy medical center, the Monrovia Consolidated School system and the Kakata Rural…

A supporter of Unity Party Murvee Gray has warned Liberia’s former Representative to the International Maritime Organization Isaac Jackson to desist from publicly attacking former Vice President Joseph Boakai. Speaking to the OK Conversation on Monday, November 1, 2021, the former IMO Representative Isaac Jackson amongst other called on Unity Party Standard Bearer and CPP Chairman, Joseph N. Boakai not to contest the 2023 general elections due to health complications. Mr. Gray cautioned Mr. Isaac Jackson to find his way back to the Liberty Party and help solve the inner problems within the LP and stop attacking VP Boakai. He…

Motorcyclists in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County have petitioned the county’s authorities to intervene into what they called hike in the price of gasoline in the county. The motorcyclists stated in their petition that gas and local filling stations have increased the price of petroleum products from six hundred-fifty Liberian dollars per gallon to one thousand Liberian dollars. According to them, the situation has created serious embarrassment to their business and added that customers are complaining about the transportation fair as a result of the increment. Responding to the petition at a news conference on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Grand…

The Monrovia Consolidated School System Teachers Association has given the government of Liberia one week ultimatum to deal with the reduction of public school teacher’s salaries including government pensioners, health workers and civil servant or face civil disobedience. Addressing a Press conference on Wednesday, November 3,2021, in Monrovia, the President of the Association Augustine Nyormui said, since a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the government of Liberia and the consortium of public sector workers it has been six months without any communication from the government regarding the burning issues. Mr. Nyormui noted that the association has observed with dismay…

The thirty American doctors who were brought into the country by Montserrado County Senator Sarah Joseph have begun free surgery across Montserrado County and it’s environ. Recently, Senator Saah Joseph lobbied with partners in the United States particularly with some doctors to come to Liberia to conduct free surgery for people with different health complications. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the Ministry of Information special press conference, Senator Joseph said the thirty doctors have begun carryout surgeries for citizens in lower Tolee District Montserrado County. According to him, other parts of county including districts 17, 16…

The Liberia National police (LNP) has confirmed that the death of Rev. William Tolbert III former Peace Ambassador and Ms. Maude Elliott from the Liberia Immigration Service who were allegedly murdered on yesterday in Liberia as a murder case. Both deceased were seen in their home lying in pool of blood. According to police spoke person Moses Carter, the LNP has started inviting and investigating persons of interest concerning the matter. This bring to three death within one week, early this week Mr. John Tubman, son of Liberia’s longest serving president, William V. S. Tubman, was discovered dead at his…

President George Manneh Weah has by Proclamation declared Thursday, November 4, 2021 as National Thanksgiving Day and is to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. The Proclamation calls on Liberians and foreign residents, Priests, Imams, Bishops, Pastors, Clergies, and religious organizations to gather in their various places of Worship, and in keeping with prescribed COVID-19 Protocol, to offer praise to the Almighty God so that he may continuously protect the nations and its people. According to a Foreign Ministry release on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, the Proclamation is in consonance with an Act of National Legislature enacted…

Liberia Football Association President Mustapha I. Raji is currently replacing the old lights at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) with brand new ones. The installation of the brand new lights is to enable the hosting of night games. Night games at the ATS were on hold due to proper light at the stadium which was a risk for players and spectators. The LFA Boss continue to prove his worth as he took office as president of the LFA. At his inauguration as president, Mr. Raji promised to do what others could not do for the association, with his developmental drive;…

Liberia president George Manneh Weah on Monday, November 1, 2021, met with the President of the European Union Council, Hon. Charles Michel on the sidelines of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Beginning 2022, Liberia will join other members of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) for the signing of a seven-year period multiannual financial framework. According to the Executive Mansion, the discussions between President Weah and the European Union Council Chief is aimed at strengthening Economic Cooperation, and maintain relations with the EU as well as future cooperation…

Persons Living with Disability in Grand Gedeh County have expressed dismay over their living conditions in the county. Persons living with disabilities in Grand Gedeh County have expressed dismay over their living conditions. According to the group, they have been denied basic rights and opportunities in Grand Gedeh reference to the November 16th by- election. Speaking to reports 231 Tuesday, the head of the group’s, Mr. Victor Cooper said they are not aware of the electoral activities in the county. Victor said since the campaign processes for the by- election, no politician or candidate has visited them concerning the up-coming…