Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

-Vows Not to Break Ground Again for Gov’t’s agency or office But Dedicate President George M. Weah said he will not break ground again for the construction of a government’s institution or office but will be prepared to attend the dedication because Liberian people want to see dedication and not groundbreaking. President Weah made the assertion on Friday, March 4, 2022, during the dedication of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) newly constructed and Re-modeled Corporate Headquarters on the Bushrold Island. The NaFAA’s Corporate Headquarters is equipped with modern technology which includes high speed fiber optic internet connectivity, an…

Three Liberian female referees to official a World U-17 World Cup qualifier between host Senegal and Ghana Three of Liberia FIFA Badge referees have arrived in Dakar to serve as officials in the Women U-17 WC Qualifiers between hosts Senegal and Ghana on Saturday, March 5, 2022. They departed Monrovia on Thursday, March 3, 2022. The trio officials which includes Central Referee Sylvina Garnett, Assistant Referees Tracy Chayee and Hannah Moses will be officiating as a complete international team for Liberia for the first time in over a decade. Central Referee Garnett is the most experience with Assistant Referees Chayee…

Coach Samuel Sumo has resigned his position as head coach of Invincible Eleven football team ahead of their match with Mighty Barrolle on this Sunday at the Tusa field in Garnerville. The match which is in continuation of the 2021/2022 Orange 1st division national league is one of several matches arranged to take place on Sunday across the Country. Coach Samuel Sumo who is popularly known in Liberian football as Coach Level said he resigned on a mutual consent following discussions with IE President Senator Saah Joseph. Coach Level made the revelation on Friday, March 4, 2022 in a face…

CNN is reporting that Russian troops have occupied Europe’s largest nuclear power plant after fierce fighting near the Ukrainian facility that drew international condemnation and sparked fears of a potential nuclear incident. Those concerns were quickly downplayed by experts, who warned against comparisons with the plant at Chernobyl, where the world’s worst nuclear disaster occurred in 1986. According to CNN, modern plants are significantly safer than older ones like Chernobyl, they said. But analysts nonetheless expressed horror that Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine has spilled into nuclear facilities, a development with few recent parallels. The operator and regulator of the site…

ALJAZEERA has reported that the second round of talks between Kyiv and Moscow has ended in the Brest region, Belarus. After a peaceful talk between the two sides, Kyiv and Moscow have agreed on a plan for safe evacuation channels for civilians. The peaceful talk between the two fighters took place on March 3, 2022, ALJAZEERA reports. photo credit: ALJAZEERA

Former Montserrado County district #2 Lawmaker Sekou Kanneh has declared his intention to re-contest the representative position in the upcoming 2023 General Election Speaking on the Ok Morning Rush the former district #2 Lawmaker said he have received many calls from the resident of district #2 asking him to re-contest the representative seat in that district. Sekou Kanneh expressed that he has accepted the request of the people to contest because they want him to complete his unfinished project in the district. He added that he supports the decision of the Unity party for pulling out of the Collaborating political…

Cllr. Tiawon Gongloe has apologized to the Liberian media for his demeaning comments targeting its performance. The Human Rights Lawyer and Social Activist, apology was prompted by his description of the media after a junior high school pupil eloquently introduced him at last weekend’s graduation ceremonies of the Heritage Impact Senior High School, in Gompa City, Nimba County.  The Presidential Hopeful after being thrilled by the brilliance of the junior high female student heaped praises on the teenager, relegated the reading skills of broadcast journalists across the country to elementary standards. Cllr. Gongloe urged the broadcast journalists to take up…

Muscat FC will take on Tony FC in the semi finals of the 2021/2022 Petro Trade Cup following their surprise victory over IE on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in the quarter finals stage at the SKD practice pitch in Paynesville. The Paynesville boys managed a 1-0 win over Invincible Eleven with a breakthrough goal from Musa Jabateh and Mark Yallah connections in late 2nd half. Muscat FC semi finalist opponents, Tony FC also upset another 1st division side, Bea Mountain 5-4 on post match penalty following a two all draw at the SKD practice pitch in the early kicked off…

PUL releases World Press Freedom Day and Vetting Committees ( Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Monrovia- Monday), The Press Union of Liberia has named its preparatory and vetting Committees for this year’s World Press Freedom Day Celebration in River Gee and Monrovia respectively.According to a release, the 2022 World Press Freedom Day celebration will be held in River Gee County while the Award ceremony will take in Montserrado County.The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 each year as World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness on the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duties to…

ALJAZEERA has reported that at least 18 people have been killed as an informal gold mine collapsed in western Guinea, a government spokesman has said. According to ALJAZEERA, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo who spoke to the press on Thursday, March 3, 2022, said the accident took place Monday in Gaoual, about 386km (240 miles) from the capital Conakry. In recent months, miners have flocked there in search of gold to the pan. “For the moment, 18 bodies have been extracted and we are not finished yet. Rescue operations continue,” Diallo told reporters. Accidents are common at so-called artisanal mines across West…