Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Former Vice President Joseph Boakai has attributed the backwardness of Liberia to the high level of corruption that has existed in the country over the years. Amb. Boakai said many of those who speak against corruption are usually the corrupt people in society. The Unity Party Standard Bearer vowed to fight the menace if elected president of Liberia come 2023. Amb. Boakai of Thursday, March 10. 2022, also spoke on the issue of rape cases in the country affecting girls, women, and children including boys. Reported by: Kabina Kabah Email: kabinaskabah98@gmail.com Phone Number: +231-776306617 Whassap: +231-776306617

REPUBLICWORLD.COM has reported that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine will recall its troops serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa and Europe to help defend the country against the Russian invasion. Ukraine deploys some 300 troops, police officers, and other staff in six UN missions. Its biggest contribution is to the MONUSCO mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which includes eight helicopters and a 250-member aviation unit. Will President Zelenskyy’s decision jeopardizes security in Africa, particularly in a country like DR Congo, a question asked.

Lacking proper research has caused several errors in Liberian History. A Group of Liberian students is calling on Historians to come under one umbrella and write a comprehensive history on Liberia to stop the contradiction in telling the Nation’s History. Speaking on Dr. C Patrick Burrows two days symposium at Kpatawee waterfall in Bong County over the weekend on Liberia History from 1822-1885, its challenges from 1886 upward, and Commonalities, A graduate school student from the University of Liberia, Ms.Tenneh Suah urged Mr. Burrows to join other Liberia Historians to comprehend the Nation’s history under a single version that will…

INTERNATIONAL & COMMUNICATION PARTNERS INVENT TECHNOLOGY, Aiming to boost Women’s empowerment across the region.  UN Women and Orange Liberia have launched a technology initiative “Buy from Women” to provide financial support and contribute their unique technical expertise, network, and existing infrastructure around digital skills, technologies, and digital inclusion in the West and Central Africa.  During their launch on Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Monrovia, they said the project will enable UN Women and its partners to consolidate the results achieved to date through the Buy from Women initiative and its future developments in Liberia and Mali. Accordingly, In Liberia, the…

 -Names $ 53.m public structure after Ellen J. Sirleaf  President  George Weah has renamed the Ministerial  Complex after his predecessor Ellen  Johnson  Sirleaf in commemoration of her contributions while she served as the first female head of State in Africa, and took over the state affairs after 14 years of brutal civil war. Presenting his special speech at the International Women’s Day in Monrovia on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the Liberian President declared the Ministerial Complex as Ellen  Johnson Sirleaf  Ministerial Complex.  He said Madam  Johnson contributed immensely to rebuilding the nation, restoring democracy, and building a peaceful society which…

Liberia’s former Vice President Joseph Boakai called on GOL to declare Rape as a National Emergency. In 2019, the Domestic Violence Act was signed into law; the President thereafter declared Rape a National Emergency, and the National Road Map was carved in collaboration with civil society organizations Amb. Boakai said. Amb. Boakai noted that with these pronouncements and policy documents, rape continues to increase while perpetrators go with impunity. He called on the Weah government to take charge and be intentional and truthful about its declaration of Rape as a National Emergency. “Today, I have come once more, joining the…

After suffering from three major fire outbreaks, the government led by President Weah on Monday pledged to replace the scorched Grand Bassa Government Referral Hospital with a new one. The hospital is the biggest in the county hosting nearer counties. Speaking to doctors and staff at the hospital, President Weah informed his people, he was forced to visit them due to the manner in which the story of the incident was trending, and he knows how expensive his citizens’ lives are. The Liberian Leader praised God that nothing happed to the patients at the hospital, noting that fire is very…

In observance of International Women’s Day, President George Weah reassures women of his fullest support. President George Weah on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, led an array of women across Liberia to celebrate International Women’s day. International Women’s day is celebrated on March 8 of each year to recognize the role or importance of women in every society. The celebration which began with a grand parade from Boulevard junction to Ministerial Complex in Congo was held under the global theme: “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”, while the national theme says: “Breaking the Barriers, Setting the stage for Gender Equality. President…

Liberia’s President, George Weah, left the country on Wednesday afternoon for the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. The Liberian President will attend the three-day summit from March 11 to 13, 2022, together with other leaders of state and governments from Africa, Europe, South America, and Asia. The “Antalya Diplomacy Forum” is a high-level conference of diplomats, including political leaders, diplomats, opinion leaders, and academics. It provides a fantastic forum for regional and global actors from the fields of diplomacy, policy, and business to exchange ideas and confront global concerns. Diplomacy remains the core method of communication among leaders and states.…

The Managing Director of the RIA debunked claims that French airline, Air France is about to stop doing business in Liberia due to bad service at Roberts International Airport. A document relating to Air France’s change of operations in Liberia has been discovered as part of Reports231’s inquiry into the airline’s activity in the country. According to Mr. Martin Hayes, Managing Director of the Liberia Airport Authority, he received notification from the airline on February 25, 2022, that the French airline is reducing the number of flights to Liberia from seven to three days a week, including Wednesday, Friday, and…