Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

The Monrovia Consolidated School System Teachers Association has given the government of Liberia one week ultimatum to deal with the reduction of public school teacher’s salaries including government pensioners, health workers and civil servant or face civil disobedience. Addressing a Press conference on Wednesday, November 3,2021, in Monrovia, the President of the Association Augustine Nyormui said, since a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the government of Liberia and the consortium of public sector workers it has been six months without any communication from the government regarding the burning issues. Mr. Nyormui noted that the association has observed with dismay…

The thirty American doctors who were brought into the country by Montserrado County Senator Sarah Joseph have begun free surgery across Montserrado County and it’s environ. Recently, Senator Saah Joseph lobbied with partners in the United States particularly with some doctors to come to Liberia to conduct free surgery for people with different health complications. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the Ministry of Information special press conference, Senator Joseph said the thirty doctors have begun carryout surgeries for citizens in lower Tolee District Montserrado County. According to him, other parts of county including districts 17, 16…

The Liberia National police (LNP) has confirmed that the death of Rev. William Tolbert III former Peace Ambassador and Ms. Maude Elliott from the Liberia Immigration Service who were allegedly murdered on yesterday in Liberia as a murder case. Both deceased were seen in their home lying in pool of blood. According to police spoke person Moses Carter, the LNP has started inviting and investigating persons of interest concerning the matter. This bring to three death within one week, early this week Mr. John Tubman, son of Liberia’s longest serving president, William V. S. Tubman, was discovered dead at his…

President George Manneh Weah has by Proclamation declared Thursday, November 4, 2021 as National Thanksgiving Day and is to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. The Proclamation calls on Liberians and foreign residents, Priests, Imams, Bishops, Pastors, Clergies, and religious organizations to gather in their various places of Worship, and in keeping with prescribed COVID-19 Protocol, to offer praise to the Almighty God so that he may continuously protect the nations and its people. According to a Foreign Ministry release on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, the Proclamation is in consonance with an Act of National Legislature enacted…

Liberia Football Association President Mustapha I. Raji is currently replacing the old lights at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) with brand new ones. The installation of the brand new lights is to enable the hosting of night games. Night games at the ATS were on hold due to proper light at the stadium which was a risk for players and spectators. The LFA Boss continue to prove his worth as he took office as president of the LFA. At his inauguration as president, Mr. Raji promised to do what others could not do for the association, with his developmental drive;…

Liberia president George Manneh Weah on Monday, November 1, 2021, met with the President of the European Union Council, Hon. Charles Michel on the sidelines of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Beginning 2022, Liberia will join other members of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) for the signing of a seven-year period multiannual financial framework. According to the Executive Mansion, the discussions between President Weah and the European Union Council Chief is aimed at strengthening Economic Cooperation, and maintain relations with the EU as well as future cooperation…

Persons Living with Disability in Grand Gedeh County have expressed dismay over their living conditions in the county. Persons living with disabilities in Grand Gedeh County have expressed dismay over their living conditions. According to the group, they have been denied basic rights and opportunities in Grand Gedeh reference to the November 16th by- election. Speaking to reports 231 Tuesday, the head of the group’s, Mr. Victor Cooper said they are not aware of the electoral activities in the county. Victor said since the campaign processes for the by- election, no politician or candidate has visited them concerning the up-coming…

The Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has described the role played by Liberian fish sellers (processors) as pivotal to the economic growth of the country’s fisheries sector, adding that fishmongers determine the overall quality of the fish being consumed daily. Delivering the opening address at the forum on Monday November 1, 2021, Madam Glassco said, the role of Liberian fishmongers (processors) in the fisheries sector is critical to the sustainability of the economy, but pointed out that “they are vulnerable”. Speaking at the occasion attended by several processors and fish-farmers from across Montserrado County among…

Hundreds of aggrieved Liberians have requested the Government of the United States, through its embassy accredited near Monrovia, to intervene into the decision taken by the Government of Liberia (GOL), to prevent the landing of a private helicopter owned by the Political Leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), Dr. Daniel E. Cassell, into the country. The aggrieved petitioners under the banner, Liberians in Solidarity with Dr. Cassell (LSDC), gathered before the US Embassy on Benson Street in Monrovia on Monday, November 1. They held placards with inscriptions: “We need justice in Liberia, The right to own properties in Liberia…

Liberia Health Minister Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah has described breast cancer as one of the primary causes of the number of deaths in Liberia. Speaking Thursday at the Ministry of Information press briefing on Thursday, October 28, 2021, Dr. Jallah said, Liberia has recorded more deaths as a result of breast cancer over the past ten years with women being the highest victims. She added that more awareness and early treatment of breast cancer are essential in reducing the spread of the disease. As Liberia joins other nations to commemorate the International breast cancer day, Minister Jallah added that it is…