Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The Supreme Court Justices’ empty chairs during Monday’s State of the Nation Address led to much speculation about why the country’s leading legal experts decided to skip the constitutionally required event. It has been reported that Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh left the nation over the weekend to travel to Cairo, Egypt, for the Annual High-Level Meeting of Chief Justices and Presidents of the Supreme and Constitutional Courts of Africa and the Middle East. Critics argue that her decision to put an international conference ahead of the State of the Nation Address calls into question her judgment and…

Monrovia, Liberia – In honor of the 73rd International Customs Day (ICD), the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Customs Department joined customs administrations worldwide in acknowledging the critical role that customs officers play in promoting economic growth, facilitating trade, and improving global security. The topic for this year’s event was “Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security, and Prosperity.” The event featured a keynote address by G. Alphonso Gaye, a former Grand Gedeh County Senator and the CEO and financial management consultant of the Financial Quality Group LLC. Gaye called on customs officers to stay focused on their primary duty…

Monrovia, Liberia – The African Development Bank, World Bank, and other international financial partners are now holding the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where Liberia has formally submitted its “National Energy Compact” for financing consideration. The Liberian delegation, which included Deputy Finance Minister for Economic Management Dehpue Zuo, Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye, Acting Managing Director Thomas Gonkerwon of the Liberia Electricity Corporation, Executive Director Samuel Nagbe of Liberia Rural Renewable Energy, and Minister of Finance and Development Planning Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, presented the proposal on Monday…

Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to increase financial literacy and encourage economic participation among Liberians, especially women and marginalized populations, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) and the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) have started an ambitious eight-month project. Giving individuals the information and resources they need to make wise financial decisions is the goal of the project, which is being carried out in collaboration with PERT Consultancy Inc. The initiative also aims to eliminate important financial literacy gaps that prevent Liberia’s citizens from accessing banking and financial services. In a statement, FeJAL’s leadership emphasized the organization’s dedication…

Monrovia, Liberia- ANNUAL MESSAGE DELIVERED BY H.E JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI, Sr. BPRESIDENT OF LIBERIATo the 55th LegislatureMonday, January 27, 2025 “Rescue to Development: Implementing the ARREST Agenda” Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, and Members of the House of Representatives,Madam Pro Tempore, and Members of the SenateAssociate Justices, and Members of the Judiciary,Madam Kartumu Y. Boakai, First Lady of the Republic of LiberiaMadam Dean and members of the Cabinet,Mr. Doyen and Members of the Diplomatic Corps,Heads and Officials of Political Parties,Prelates and Members of Religious Organizations,Our International and Local Partners,Traditional Leaders, Chiefs, Elders,My Fellow Liberians, Distinguished Ladies, and Gentlemen. We thank…

Monrovia, Liberia – The University of Liberia’s (UL) Confucius Institute held the 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year Gala on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Beginning with the Chinese Lunar New Year Gala in 2025, also known as the Spring Festival Gala, the Chinese New Year officially begins as the Year of the Snake. It draws millions of people both in China and abroad, making it one of the most viewed television shows in the world. The gala usually include a variety of performances, such as dance, music, acrobatics, comedy sketches, and more. Professor Zhou Hangzhuan, coordinator of the Confucus Institute at the…

Monrovia, Liberia – Judge Blamo Dixon of Criminal Court C has been instructed to resign from his position as the judge overseeing the economic sabotage case involving Former Minister Tweah and the Government of Liberia by Justice Yamie Quiqui Gberisay, Justice in Chamber of the Supreme Court of Liberia. “This Court is of the opinion that the judge should recuse himself from the trial of the case in the interest of transparency and justice.” Judge Gberisay made the decision. Economic sabotage, fraud, and criminal conspiracy were among the charges brought against former President George Weah’s cabinet members. Following a writ…

Monrovia, Liberia – Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, is scheduled to attend the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from January 27–28. The Deputy Minister for Economic Management, Hon. Dephue Zuo, will accompany Minister Ngafuan to the Energy Summit as a member of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s entourage. It is anticipated that the finance minister of Liberia would also provide a special remark about the status of the nation’s energy industry. In addition, the two-day event will showcase the achievements of the energy sector in a…

Vows to Resist Lawmakers Arrest in Capitol Building Burning Saga. Monrovia, Liberia – The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) would fight any attempt to arrest its members in the House of Representatives, according to Atty. Augustus Janga Kowo, the party’s national chair. Following allegations of imminent arrest warrants for legislators who are purportedly against the contentious ouster of beleaguered Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, Atty. Kowo made these statements. Cllr. Koffa, Representatives Abu Bana Kamara, Dixon W. Seboe, Frank Saah Foko, and Marvin Cole are among the lawmakers allegedly targeted; they are alleged to have planned the recent fire…

As FAO Donates tart-Up Materials Monrovia, Liberia – The University of Liberia’s (UL) College of Agriculture and Forestry has received vital startup supplies from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The handing-over event took place on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the University’s Fendall campus in Louisiana, Montserrado County, according to a UL statement dated January 23, 2025. The start-up materials are meant for the University of Liberia’s Para-veterinary Diploma Program. “This event not only represents our collective commitment to expand veterinary education in Liberia, but it also highlights the critical relationship that exists between FAO,…