Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – In a new chapter in the developing partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia, and her Moroccan counterpart, H.E. Nasser Bourita, signed a number of bilateral agreements on Friday, January 17, 2025. The signing event, which also included the release of a Joint Communiqué, emphasized the two countries’ shared dedication to promoting cooperation and development. As stated by a Foreign Ministry Address from Morocco, Foreign Minister Nyanti conveyed his sincere appreciation for His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s crucial contribution to…

Monrovia, Liberia- A two -man delegation from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is set to pay a 3-day visit to Liberia from 20th – 22nd January on a technical working visit for the preparation of Liberia’s Compact. The technical working visit will focus on steps in staff recruitment, diagnosis study on modalities of the compact, and the establishment of a Millennium Challenge Corporation office in Liberia MCC Managing Director for Africa, Jason Small, will head the delegation and will be accompanied by MCC Program Officer for Africa, Ilana Shapiro. According to a release, the MCC team will on January 20,…

Grisby, Buchubank or who. Monrovia, Liberia – Reports231 Media Network has been reliable informed of a recent meeting held by senior official of the “RESCUE MISSION” including President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Justice Minister Oswald Tweh Foreign Minister Sarah Beslow Nyanti, Finance Minister Augustine K. Ngafua, Unity Party Chairman, Rev. Luther Tarpeh, Security Advisor Kofi Woods, Hon. Steve Quiah and senior advisors, among others, in relation to the suspension of the National Election Commission boss Madame Davidetta Browne-Lassannah. Our source said that yesterday night’s meeting, Thursday, January 16, 2025, revealed that the president’s decision to suspend the NEC Chairperson was triggered…

Monrovia, Liberia – Residents of Sinoe County are reportedly divided over the decision made by the County’s Sports Steering Committee, which is led by Crayton Duncan, to fire goalkeeper Marvin Sumo and goalie trainer Claudius Parjibo, also known as Hundred. Goalkeeper trainer Claudius Parjibo and goalkeeper Marvin Sumo were both charged with match-fixing by the Sinoe County Sports Steering Committee. Sinoe lost 2-1 in Group-C of the 2024/2025 National County Sports meet in Greenville City on Wednesday as a consequence of both players leaving the Sinoe team’s camp in Lexington to visit the Lofa County camp in an attempt to…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) lost a significant amount of money and failed to penalize the firm that allowed the shipment of 2,549 cubic meters of abandoned wood. According to official records, Iroko Logging and Timber Company shipped two consignments of logs on May 7 and July 18 of last year. The cargo ship MV Nimeh transported the 431 logs in total to Chittagong, Bangladesh. However, it was about a year and a half after the logs were taken from Sinoe County’s Central River Dugbe Community Forest, the Liberian Investigator reports. According to the Nigerian-owned company’s Facebook…

Monrovia, Liberia – Intricate traditional ceremonies were performed in honor of the late Senator Prince Y. Johnson, a prominent and contentious figure in Liberia’s history, as his remains were moved through significant Nimba County places of interest. Immersed in the Dan people’s traditional history, the processional voyage emphasized his legacy as a respected son of Nimba and a political leader. Traditional battle dances and cultural customs, which are only performed to commemorate great commanders or warriors, were included into the burial ceremonies. While singing and making symbolic gestures, men dressed in warrior garb typical of the old world wielded spears…

Monrovia, Liberia – Ambassador Charles Sleyon, a Liberian residing in the United States since 2009, has returned to his homeland with a vision to make a meaningful impact. Together with his wife, he established the Ma-Juah Foundation in 2021, an organization committed to promoting healthcare, education, and social welfare in Liberia. During the launch of several new initiatives, Ambassador Sleyon shared his inspiration for creating the foundation. Initially planning to build a home in his birthplace of New Kru Town, he encountered a pregnant woman who highlighted the lack of accessible healthcare in the area. Moved by her plight and…

Monrovia, Liberia – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), on December 24, 2024, officially handed over a newly constructed eco-guesthouse with solar installation to the authorities of Grand Cape Mount County and the Mutamu Women Group of Sembehun. This landmark project represents a significant step toward community empowerment, sustainable tourism, and economic development in the sub-region. It is expected to benefit over one thousand (1,035) people living near Lake Piso. The Paramount Chief of Tombey District, Haji A. Sombai said the eco guesthouse will create jobs for residents and improve household incomes.…

World Bank Delegation Pledges Support For FMCS Rice Field In Bong Mines. Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to support Liberia’s agricultural growth, a World Bank group visited the rice fields of the Fuamah Multipurpose Cooperative Society (FMCS) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) and the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P) were initially seen by the crew during the field visit. Renaud Seligmann, the Bank’s Regional Director for Strategy and Operations, led the group, which emphasized the World Bank’s dedication to improving food security and assisting regional farmers by means of sustainable…

LBS Workers Accuse Director General Fahngon. Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) employees have expressed grave worries about Director General Eugene L. Fahngon’s autocratic and dysfunctional leadership. They called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the Liberian people to act immediately after listing a number of alleged abuses and subpar administrative procedures that occurred during his term at a news conference held in Monrovia. On behalf of the employees, the union leadership charged Fahngon of creating a hostile workplace that was marked by verbal abuse, harassment, and intimidation. The arbitrary suspension of employee benefits, unlawful terminations, and threats of…