Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Liberia Commerce Minister, Mawine Diggs speaking at a conference in Brussels called for reverse in the present global inequities in access and distribution of vaccinations and the transfer of knowledge for the production of vaccines on the African continent. She noted that it will address the immediate need for more doses of the vaccines and increase the rate at which the pandemic can be put under control. She added that despite the tackle COVID-19 pandemic as a global community, the world should bear in mind the menace caused by other diseases. Minister Diggs informed the conference that the health systems…

Unity Party today officially announced its removal from the Collaborating Political Party (CPP). Speaking at a special press conference in Monrovia today, Unity Party Political Leader and former Vice President Amb. Joseph Boakai said the Unity Party redrawing from the CPP is a result of failure to solve the many problems within the CPP. Amb. Boakia said, after the parties held consultations with eminent persons, religious leaders, CPP Political leaders, the legal team for a way forward, none yielded favorable results in order to solve the problem. According to him, the ANC refusal to collaborate effectively with the CPP does…

U.S. Head of Delegation to the Bicentennial Celebration of the Republic of Liberia, Honorable Dana Banks, Special Assistant to the U.S. President Joe Biden, and Senior Director for Africa at the National Security Council said, Liberia has a host of Anti- Corruption Institutions which are independent of the government of Liberia, but the Liberian government is underfunding those institutions.   She noted that so many Liberian Leaders have chosen their short-term gain over the country’s long-term benefit. She alarmed that the expectation sometimes is that the U.S and the rest of the International Community will step in and help to…

 As the number one partner to Liberia, the United States of America has reassured the bilateral between the U.S. and Liberia. After the official launch of the Bicentennial, U.S. Head of Delegation to the Bicentennial Celebrations, the Honorable Dana Banks, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Africa at the National Security Council, in a meeting with Liberian President George Weah, Minister of Health and Foreign Affairs Minister commemorated the longstanding partnership between the United States Government and the Government of Liberia. Ms. Banks also marked the launch of a bilateral agreement of approximately USD$55 million to improve…

On the occasion marking the official launch of the Bicentennial in Monrovia, Liberia President, George Weah call for peace among Liberians and put away political differences. “As we recollect, review and re-examine these first two hundred years, we cannot help but wonder what motivated our forefathers to break the chains of bondage and slavery in order to seek a land where they could experience the benefits of freedom irrespective of color, creed or religion. This converging of people from various backgrounds and localities eventually led to the founding of the country that we all now know and love as the Republic…

Gbanga, Bong County-With several efforts made by the global community over 15 years in inspiring and engaging Women and Girls into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Liberia, the Engineering Society of Liberia is Calling on the policy makers to put together a multi-disciplinary team including Engineers to review the prospects available for making Liberia a manufacturing hub. Serving as a Guest speaker on Thursday February 10, 2021 of their Fourth Annual Conference in Gbanga, Bong County, the Commissioner on Engineering and Technology from the Liberia Telecommunications (LTA) Ms. Maria G. Harrison said, the study would review what would attract global investors into the…

Monrovia Super Kings crowns Champions of Liberia Premier League season 5 Cricket tournament (Jeety Cup). The 2021/2022 Liberia Premier League season 5 Cricket tournament ended on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the ELWA Compound on the Roberts International Airport high way with Monrovia Super Kings walking away with the title. They defeated Royal Striker 113-75 points in 14 overs and 9 wickets to claim the title after battling first. They were rewarded with one thousand five hundred United States dollars (1500USD) and a trophy. South Beach Smashers for their part, defeated Tally Globe by 79/1-76/9 in5.2 overs and 9 wickets…

Another Liberia’s Amputee footballer gets professional contract in Europe. Monrovia Giants striker, Morila Boakai departed the country on Thursday, February 10, 2022, to sign for Konya Amputee Football Club of Turkey for an undisclosed fee. Morila was part of Liberia’s Amputee National Football team that finished 3rd in Angola 2019 Amputees Nations Cup and runners up to Ghana in Tanzania 2021 edition. He was one of the best players in both competitions having played pivotal role in the country successes. He is the 3rd Amputee footballer to get professional contract in Europe (Turkey) after Samuel Tengbeh and Matthew Joe. Morila…

Invincible Eleven (IE) Majestic Sports Association have completed the signing of six players with additional four foreign players to join later. The signing according to the President of IE, Senator Saah H. Joseph, is part of the club rebuilding process to regain the momentum in Liberian football. Senator Joseph said four players from the Ivory Coast MTM First League including Liberia International Goalkeeper, Melvin King and additional players from Guinea will arrive in the country in the coming days to finalize their deals with the club. Players that officially joined Invincible Eleven (IE) on Thursday, February 10, 2022, are: Bea…

Liberia President George Weah has expressed delight and thanks to the people and government of Japan for their contribution to the development of Liberia, especially in infrastructure development. Speaking at the dedication of a modern and giant market structure in Duala on the Bushrod Island, President said the Duala market is one of the largest and most important in the country. The Liberian Leader informed marketers that the structure is amongst many others his government to promote local business and petty trading and a form to reduce poverty. “DESPITE OUR RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL CONSTRAIN AS GOVERNMENT, WE GATHER OUR LITTLE…