Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – J. Aloysius Tarlue, Jr., the suspended executive governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), has filed a case with the Liberian Supreme Court contesting his suspension, posing serious concerns regarding the legitimacy of his dismissal and the exercise of executive authority. According to sourcs, Tarlue asked for US$1.3 million in exchange for his resignation, but his request was denied. According to sources close to the government, President Joseph N. Boakai suspended him as a result of the failure of the negotiations. In order for the government to allegedly go forward with the removal of Tarlue, the…

Monrovia, Liberia – After being arrested, charged, and held for four nights at the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) on various counts, three of the five former government officials were freed from additional incarceration. Based on the bail bond submitted, the Criminal Court “A” will release the living remains of Councilman Nyanti Tuan, D. Moses P. Cooper, and Jefferson Karmoh from further detention. They are accused of economic sabotage, misappropriation of public funds, theft and/or unlawful disbursement and expenditure of public funds, theft of property, criminal facilitation, and criminal conspiracy. The release, signed by J. Gabriel Smith, Clerk of Court…

Host Dinner in Nimba Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung has urged local county officials to rally behind the government’s ARREST agenda during a welcome and reception dinner held in Nimba. Addressing the people of Nimba on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at his “Koung’s Farm,” VP Koung emphasized the vital role of leadership likening it to a borrowed coat. He stressed, “The more you work and use it in the interest of the Liberian people, the greater the reward will be in the end.” The Vice President owns and operates Koung’s Farm, which is located in Nimba…

Monrovia, Liberia – On behalf of the Government and People of Liberia, as well as in his own name, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Burkina Faso on the occasion of that nation’s 64th anniversary of independence. President Boakai expressed in a Foreign Affairs release that he hopes the friendly relations of cooperation and friendship that currently exist between the two nations and peoples will be further strengthened in the spirit of African solidarity as Liberians celebrate this historic day. The head of Liberia went on to express his excitement about continuing to work…

Monrovia, Liberia – On behalf of His President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., the government and people of Liberia, Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti cordially welcomed Mr. Mark Toner, the newly accredited Ambassador-designate of the United States of America to Liberia. Minister Nyanti commended the US for its ongoing bilateral support of Liberia during the event. She conveyed her appreciation for the US’s continued assistance to the Liberian government and people. In accordance with diplomatic tradition, the event was held on Monday, August 5, 2024, before to his formal presentation of a letter of credence to the President of the Republic…

Monrovia, Liberia – Pallium has been bestowed upon Reverend Dr. Gabriel Blamoh Snosio Jubwe, the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Monrovia, by Pope Francis, the Holy Father. On June 29, 2024, at the Mass/Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul, Rev. Dr. Jubwe and other newly consecrated Archbishops from around the globe accepted the Pallium from Pope Francis. Bishops are members of a fraternity that is represented by the pallium, a liturgical garment worn by the Pope and Archbishops of the Catholic Church over their chasubles, regardless of where they live. The Apostolic Nuncio to Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the…

Boakai Describes Catholic Archbishop Appointment Monrovia, Liberia – The appointment of His Grace Archbishop Gabriel Blamo Jubwe has been characterized by President Joseph N. Boakai as a profound acknowledgement of the Catholic Archbishop’s exceptional leadership and selfless service to the Church and the country. The President said, Archbishop Jubwe’s appointment marks a historic and symbolic turning point in the country’s spiritual journey, during his address on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Mass for the conferral of Pallium at the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Broad Street. “First and foremost, it is my privilege to convey to His Holiness Pope Francis, on…

Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to track Sexual Gender Based Violence record in Liberia, the Women NGO Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has presented over 3,000 medical report books for documentation of SGBV to the Ministry of Gender. Giving overview, WONGOSOL Program Manager Willet Salue said, the medical report books for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) at one-stop centers are crucial for several reasons. Speaking Friday, August 2, 2024 at the presentation ceremony at the Ministry of Gender in Monrovia, the books will document detailed evidence of survivors psychological and physical conditions, ensure health care are provided for…

Monrovia, Liberia – The proposal by the Liberian Senate to provide sovereignty to the country’s outlying ports has been rejected by the Board of Directors of the National Port Authority (NPA).According to a press statement from the National Port Authority of Liberia dated August 1, 2024, granting autonomy to outstation ports may compromise the creation legislation of the NPA. The National Ports Authority (NPA) was established as a state-owned business in 1967 by an Act of the National Legislature, and it underwent another alteration in 1970, as disclosed by the Board of Directors. Planning, managing, and developing all of Liberia’s…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has urged Justice Minister Cllr. J. Oswald Tweh to have no fear when it comes to potential corruption suspects that an audit report may reveal. Speaking at the start of his administration’s fifth cabinet meeting on Friday, August 2, 2023, President Boakai declared that, in his capacity as the nation’s leader, he has no qualms about holding dishonest people accountable. The President claimed that Cllr. Tweh should not be involved in bringing dishonest officials to justice, and that the Minister should ensure that the proper action is taken instead. The Liberia Leader clarified that…