Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to prevent human trafficking in Liberia, the government of Liberia has joined the rest of the globe in commemorating Trafficking in Person Day. Acting labor minister Othello Mansuo has praised the commitment and diligence of foreign partners. Raising awareness, he claimed that the cooperation of local groups with international organizations has been vital in helping victims of human trafficking receive resources and assistance. Speaking on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, the official from the Labour Ministry did, however, point out that the ministry is aware of the worries raised by the most recent Trafficking in…

Monrovia, Liberia – The former ruling National Patriotic Party of Liberia has praised the Boakai administration’s attempts to prosecute former government officials under the Weah government, but it has insisted that the procedure be comprehensive rather than selective. Lawyer George Mulbah, the acting national chairman of the NPP, stated that any attempt to selectively prosecute former government officials connected to corruption while defending others has the potential to destabilize the situation. Attorney Mulbah reminded President Joseph Boaki of the backlash that President Samuel Kanyon Doe’s government faced during his administration in Liberia when he spoke at a press conference in…

Monrovia, Liberia -A 16 million dollar deal has been reached by the Liberia Electricity Corporation and International Consolidated Contractors Offshore to construct solar power and expand the Mount Coffee Hydro project. Ahab Serhal, Chief Executive Officer of the International Consolidated Contractors Offshore, signed on behalf of the institution, while Monie Captan, Managing Director of LEC, signed on behalf of the corporation. The World Bank is the sponsor of the deal, known as the regional emergency solar power intervention project, according to LEC Managing Director Monie Captan, who made this announcement shortly after the signing ceremony. According to him, when the…

AS HE CALL ON BOAKAI ADMINISTRATION TO WORK ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THE LAND Monrovia, Liberia – Former Liberian President, George Manneh Weah has expressed deep concerns about what he described as weaponization of the Judiciary against his former officials. Speaking Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at a news conference in Monrovia, the CDC political Leader accused President Boakai of undermining the rule of law by targeting only former CDC officials. The former Liberian Chief executive said, the audit process should be holistic rather than selective; noting that the CDC will use the political and Judiciary means. He used the…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has with immediate effect Suspended Central Bank of Liberia Executive Governor J. Aloysius Tarlue for time indefinite pending investigation. Speaking at MICAT on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, press briefing in Monrovia, Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah said, there is a damaging audit report by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) linking the Central Bank Executive Governor. According to Minister Piah, CBL management exceeded approved expenditure limits by approximately US$19.31 million from 2018 to 2022. He further stated the audit report also found that the budget expenditure projections consistently surpassed revenue projections, indicating a pattern…

Monrovia, Liberia – In order to better equip the Liberia National Police to combat crime in the nation, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has promised to support the force’s capacity building efforts. During a brief speech at the formal fingerprint machine handover ceremony held at the Liberia National Police headquarters, President Boakai announced that his administration will assist the LNP in enhancing their ability to fight crime. The Liberian leader claimed that the National Police of Liberia plays a vital role in preserving stability in the nation. He characterized the LNP’s acquisition of the fingerprint equipment as a significant advancement in…

Monrovia, Liberia – Owing to what they describe as the President’s purported inability to assume leadership of the nation’s governance process, the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has issued a serious warning to President Joseph N. Boakai. LNBA President Cllr. Sylvester D. Rennie voiced concern about the ongoing conflicts between the Executive and Judiciary branches over financial allocations. He pointed out that this disagreement paralyzes government functions in addition to fostering hatred, according to a Frontpage Africa Report. According to Cllr. Rennie, the way things are going under President Boakai’s government shows that he has little control over the nation’s…

Monrovia, Liberia – Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Secretary General Jefferson Koijee said his party will oppose any attempt by the Unity Party-led government to conduct a witch hunt against former officials who worked under former President George Weah. The statement from the CDC Secretary-General follows the indictment of multiple former officials on corruption charges by the Monrovia City Court on Monday, July 29, 2024. Former Liberian Solicitor General Cllr. Nyenati Tuan, former FIU (now FIA) Comptroller D. Moses P. Cooper, former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah, former Director General of the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) Stanley Ford, and former…

Monrovia, Liberia – A thorough system review of the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs (MOS) spanning the period up to March 31, 2024, has been completed and submitted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) to the National Legislature. The study evaluates the financial management systems run by G. Wesseh Blamo (August 2021–January 2024), Sylvester M. Grigsby (January 2024–present), and Nathaniel Farlo McGill (January 2018–August 2021). The purpose of the evaluation was to determine if the Ministry’s financial management procedures and systems comply with established rules, laws, policies, and legislative rulings. In order to evaluate these systems and provide suggestions…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has called on all Liberians and national stakeholders to embrace the truth value of freedom. Speaking Friday, July 26 2024 at Liberia’s 177th Independence Day celebration in Monrovia under the theme, “Building a New Liberia for All Liberians.” President Boakai said that Liberians should redefine the purpose of the nation’s existence as an independent state by working together to create an enabling environment that all citizens would have the opportunity to live a dignified life. “It is time for us to embrace the true values of freedom and work together to provide opportunities for…