Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

The Executive Director of the group under the banner Compassion for Disabled Association, Lawrence Seaway is pleading with the government of Liberia and humanitarians to help the newly funded organization with medical supply, food, and a proper Learning Environment. Compassion for Disable Association’ is an organization that is involved with the training of people living with disabilities farming in rural Liberia. According to Mr. Seaway, people living with disabilities in rural areas do not have access to quality education and proper healthcare, and the community is abandoned by their families because of their current condition. He noted that when given…

Fishmongers in the township of West Point are calling on the National government to clean the Du-river and allow the free flow of fishing activities along the river. The fishmonger told our reporter that when the Du- river is well cleaned, fishermen will have easy access to catch more fish for sale. One of the fishmongers commonly known as Eval said fishmongers are experiencing difficulties with getting fish from the Du- river as a result of the stockpile of dirt within the river. She termed the situation as an impediment for fishmongers who are engaged with fishing activities along the…

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…