Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The former National Chairman of the reigning Unity Party USA-Chapter, Fredrick Samuel Gibson, Sr., has strongly condemned the waves of threats that former Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) members have made to Liberia’s peace, security, and stability. The most recent of these threats came from former President George Manneh Weah, who promised on July 31, 2024, in an address that the CDC will do all within its power to stop the UP-led administration from weakening the rule of law and jeopardizing the peace in Liberia. The former UP USA-Chapter Chairman made these accusations while speaking on Saturday,…

Monrovia, Liberia – In a stunning triumph in the last seconds of the current FIBA Zone-3 qualifying event for women’s division in Abidjan, the host Ivory Coast defeated the girls from Liberia. Ivory Coast made a three-pointer with seconds left to frustrate Liberia, who lost the game 52–50 points, despite everyone’s belief that they had won 50–49 points. In the end, the game was won by the home team. Liberia, who had not participated in organized basketball for over five years, gave incredible performances in each quarter of the game that made Ivory Coast seem awful. The Red, White, and…

RELEASE Monrovia, Liberia – The Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute (FSI) has made great progress toward accreditation by the National Commission on Higher Education. This audacious endeavor was announced by Mr. Reginald B. Goodridge, Director General of the Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute (FSI), during a news conference held on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT). Mr. Goodridge highlighted this certification’s importance as a significant part of the institute’s rebuilding plan. “Our mission is to restore the prestige of the FSI and make it competitive with other Foreign Service Institutes…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has highlighted government officials’ violation with the assets declaration system in a report. Only 26.5% of the 1,900 public authorities listed took part in the exercise, according to LACC data. LACC Executive Chairperson Cllr. Alexandria Zoe said at a news conference on Thursday that just 12 of the 30 senators and 26 of the 73 representatives on Capitol Hill had disclosed their assets. Of the 1,281 government personnel hired thus far, just 322 have fully completed with the assets declaration process, according to Cllr. Zoe in the Executive. Cllr. Zoe stated that 406…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has encouraged the government of Liberia to expedite the investigation and release the findings of the passport crisis as soon as possible. The announcement from Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti on March 18, 2024, directing the suspension of the July 2023 revised passport rule and the reinstatement of the March 2016 regulation, has been approved by CENTRAL. All diplomatic, official, and service passports possessed by individuals, both Liberians and non-Liberians, must be returned immediately, regardless of how long they have left on their validity. Executive Director of CENTAL,…

SAYS THEY AWAIT ANY FORM OF RESISTANCE FROM THE CDC Monrovia, Liberia – The former president George Weah’s July 31, 2024, press conference has received an official response from the Liberian government, headed by the Boakai administration. According to the Boakai government, they are prepared for any opposition from the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Political Party. As the CDC has threatened, the Liberian government has also issued a warning, saying it is ready to face any opposition. The former president declared that his party would adamantly oppose the political and legal prosecution of former officials in response to what…

Monrovia, Liberia – The CDC is fighting to get a bond for three imprisoned former government officials, including former Finance Minister Samuel Tweh and former Director of the Financial Intelligence Agency Stanley Ford, who are wanted. Criminal Court A Judge Roosevelt Willie has taken over the case involving three former members of the CDC government, which was led by Weah. Among them are the Controller of the Financial Intelligence Agency, the former Solicitor General, and the former Security Advisor to former President George Weah. According to court documents, City Court Magistrate Ben Barco ordered the case to be transferred on…

Monrovia, Liberia – Survivors of the historic Lutheran Church Massacre has called on the Boakai government to take full responsibility to provide benefits for reparations and erecting appropriate memorials for the victims. The call was made 34 years after nearly 600 internally displaced residents were killed in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sinkor, Monrovia, by soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia. Several of the survivors who gave testimony during a memorial service held in the victims’ honor claimed they are still dealing with the trauma, wounds, and scars from the horrific event. They called on the Liberian government to…

LAUNCHES US$19.4 MILLION SPECIAL AGRO-PROCESSING ZONE PROJECT Monrovia, Liberia – The importance of unity among Liberian entrepreneurs has been underscored by Vice President Hon. Jeremiah Koung in order to propel corporate success and promote national development. Vice President Koung emphasized the value of cooperation among Liberian company owners during the formal launch of the Special Agro-Processing Zone (SAPZ) project on behalf of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Free Zone in Bushrod Island, Monrovia. With funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the SAPZ initiative seeks to advance economic growth and the agriculture industry. Drawing…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Mano River Youth Parliament Liberia Chapter has applauded the government’s determination to put the General Auditing Commission’s recent audit report recommendations into practice. Speaker of the “MRU” Youth Parliament Daniel Nills claimed that the action will improve the nation’s records for accountability and openness. The Parliament also urged the Boakai government to go a step further by looking over the records to prove that funds from donor organizations are accounted for in a more open and unbiased manner free from political witch hunts or manipulation. He added that Liberia is one of the nations whose economies…