Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Action Aid Liberia is calling on the Government through the National Legislature to immediately ratify the Convention-190 (C-190) amid at ending Gender Base Violence and harassment in Liberia so as to contribute and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals on gender equality and decent work in Liberia. Speaking on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the official Commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism in Monrovia Action Aid Liberia program Coordinator Ms. Jestina Kanneh Jaward stressed the need to end gender-based violence in Liberia and pledge her institution to remain committed to addressing the structural patriarchal, neoliberal capitalist causes of gender-based violence…

President George Manneh Weah, has warned against acts that could undermine Public Procurement Concessions Commission (PPCC) despite its significant efforts in the Liberian economic and political governance process. Speaking on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Official Opening of the Third Annual PPCC Forum held at the Ministerial Complex, President Weah emphasized the importance of the Commission in reviewing and making assessments of what needs to be done to improve effectiveness, as the institution is central to his administration’s drive to bring integrity to the overall governance process. According to President Weah, the PPCC has managed to ensure that the…

A two days training workshop organized by Integrity Watch Liberia for Promoting Citizens Participation in the Budget process has kicked off in Monrovia.Speaking at the start of the two days’ Workshop, United’s Kingdom Ambassador to Liberia Neil Bradley express delight and thanked integrative watch Liberia for organizing the training workshop. Ambassador Bradley describes the workshop as a milestone achievement intended to increase and promote citizens’ participation in the Budget process. The UK Ambassador pledges his administration commitment to support civil society Organizations and the initiative for open Society, functioning Democracy, freedom with transparency, and accountabilities. Meanwhile Integrity Watch Liberia Executive…

The Ministry of Health said it has begun taking surveillance at various entrance points amid a report of the discovery of a new variant of covid-19 omicron in South Africa. Speaking on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Ministry of Information, Liberia’s Health Minister Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah said, as part of efforts to prevent Liberians against the new variant of covid-19 Health Authorities including NPHIL has begun keeping surveillance at various entry points to the country. According to Dr. Jallah, both NPHIL and the ministry of Health have begun creating awareness and empowering health workers at the Roberts international airport…

Montserrado County District #10 lawmaker Yekeh Kolubah has tie Liberia’s underdevelopment and economic hardship to the legislature’s failure to seek the welfare of the ordinary people. According to Representative Kolubah, Liberia and Liberians over the years have suffered as a result of a lack of innovative policy-driven Lawmaking bodies. The Montserrado County District # 10 representative said both the house of Representatives and the Liberian senate continue to put aside the interest of the people instead of enriching themselves at the expense of votes accumulated doing elections time. He noted that Liberia will continue to experience backwardness in infrastructure development,…

The National Amputee Football Team of Liberia has successfully taken a giant step as they move to the next phase of their participation in the Great start in the ongoing Tanzania 2021 Amputee African Cup of Nations. The Amputee Lone Star of Liberia demolished the Gambia 4:0 in her opening match on Monday to move a step closer to the next round of the tournament. Matthew Joe hat- track and Morilai Boakai lone goal were enough to move Liberia top of Group C. Cameroon defeated the Gambia 3:2 on Sunday, but Liberia’s victory on Monday, November 29, 2021, means they…

The office of Montserrado County Electoral District #2 Representative Jimmy Smith is calling on the owner of Strong FM and Mascoh Clinic Musa Sheriff, to show proof while he should not be held liable for his involvement in the alleged duplications and distribution of the National Identification cards to aliens. Sherriff, a representative aspirant in electoral district #2, is currently facing a Police investigation after several duplicated identification cards were discovered at his Macoh clinic in the district. The acting chief of staff in the office of Representative Jimmy Smith, Jose Tanue noted that such activity is a capital offense…

The Chairperson of the National Commission on Disability in Liberia Madam Daintoneon Paybye has showered praises on President George Weah for the huge support rendered the Commission on Disability since her ascendency. Speaking at the Center for the Exchange of Intellectual Opinion over the weekend, Madam Paybaye said her administration is doing everything possible to establish a database for the inclusion of all persons living with disabilities in Liberia. She said with a better database system, the Commission will begin to roll out meaningful programs and activities for members who are residing in hard-to-reach areas across the country to improve…

A 50 members Liberia delegation has departed the country over the weekend to participate in this year’s Dubai EXPO 2020 under the theme, “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future. Dubai EXPO 2020 provides an opportunity for countries around the world to showcase their potential through displays of their cultural heritage, innovation, business opportunities, and general way of life. Speaking at the program making the departure ceremony Liberia’s Culture Ambassador Julie Endee said, Liberia is set to rise and shine at the Dubai EXPO 2020 with the display of Liberia culture through dancing and singing. According to Ambassador Endee, the delegation is…

The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) has concluded three days of training for Public Information Officers across government ministries and agencies. The training was aimed at affording Public Information Officers administrative training on processing, handling, and delivery of Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests. Speaking at the opening of the training CEMESP’S Executive Director Malcolm Joseph, said the objective of the training was to “strengthen institutional capacity and build relationships and supporting access to information”.  Mr. Joseph also thanked Inter news and the European Union for supporting the initiative and challenging participants for meaningful interactions. Also making a remark,…