Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has urged government heads of entities to manage the funds allotted to them in the budget, adding that the national budget is valid for one year. Speaking on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the start of a three-day workshop on the effective execution of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Budget, Minister Nyafuan urged ministers and directors appointed around April not to have the mentality of executing their entities’ or ministries’ budgets within nine months, stating that doing so would result in the entities’ or ministries’ budgets…

Monrovia, Liberia – The leadership of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has engaged in productive negotiations with the Office for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L) to create partnership in achieving OWECC-L’s objectives. During the conference in Monrovia, PUL leadership, led by President Julius Kanubah, reaffirmed their steadfast support for the OWECC-L mission. This project is critical to achieving accountability for war crimes perpetrated between 1979 and 2003. President Kanubah stressed the need of media collaboration, saying, “To achieve its mandate, OWECC-L should engage with media organizations and journalists through the PUL, which serves…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Right Honourable Speaker of Parliament, Honourable Members of Parliament, Her Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang, Leadership, the Chief Justice, Your Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and special guest of honour for this occasion, Your Excellencies, Presidents, Heads of Government and Development Agencies, Your Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Former President, Your Excellency, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Distinguished Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, My Brothers and Sisters, I wish you a good morning, and we give thanks to the Almighty God on this occasion. Our Father,…

Identifies Suspects. Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Liberia Fire Service have revealed progress in their investigation into the recent Capitol Building fire, establishing that it was an act of arson. Inspector General Gregory Coleman said at a press conference held at the LNP headquarters on Wednesday, January 8, that convincing evidence ties the fire to deliberate criminal activity. According to the Inspector General, a thorough inspection of the Capitol’s electrical system discovered no defects that may have caused the fire. “Up to the time of the incident, the grid was still supplying electricity, which shows…

Turns over Water Tower in Kinjor to the county management. Monrovia, Liberia – Bea Mountain Mining Corporation handed over the sustainable Water Tower in Kinjor to county authorities on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, as part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility efforts. The event was performed with Foley Kiatamba, the Superintendent of Grand Cape Mount County. During the handover ceremony, the County’s local leadership, led by Superintendent Kiatamba, as well as the leadership of Kinjor, the ladies, youths, and BMMC Management, received it with smiles and commendations. Superintendent Kiatamba expressed thanks to BMMC Management for the water project, stating that…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has issued a decision to temporarily relax the embargo on the export of Heavy Metal Sand (HMS) in order to clear stocks and verify exporters’ compliance, according to the Executive Mansion. According to an Executive Mansion news release, this order would provide licensed HMS exporters who had prepared shipments prior to the ban with a sixty (60) day grace period to export their already-packaged and packed HMS. “This temporary measure, effective immediately, is designed to facilitate the clearing of stockpiled materials while ensuring that all future HMS exports comply with the updated regulations…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Labor’s Inspector General has requested that Minister Cooper Kruah install checkpoints around the country to reduce illicit inspections. On January 7, 2025, at a general staff meeting at the Ministry of Labor, Inspector Charles Brown described a series of unintentional inspections as a “harassment” to the relevant division. “The inspection division is responsible for inspection in the ministry of labor, but in 2024, we observed multitude of inspections all over the place, some without any authorization from the minister or the inspection general,” according to him. In 2024, the inspection division, an important department…

Monrovia, Liberia – A delegation from the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) headquarters, consisting of Customs, Communications, and Taxpayer Education departments, met with customs officers assigned to the Port of Buchanan in Grand Bassa County on Wednesday, January 8, for a one-day knowledge exchange session. The effort sought to improve the officers’ abilities and performance in carrying out their tax collecting responsibilities successfully. The engagement, organized by the Customs Modernization Unit, focused on new customs concerns and continuing automation procedures, as well as ASYCUDA World system changes. This initiative is consistent with the LRA’s strategic commitment to modernize operations, which has…

Monrovia, Liberia – For many years, one individual has established a name for himself based on diligence, hard work, and a devotion to excellence at the heart of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s mining operations, on top of the Tokadeh, Gangra, and Yueliton Mountains, where industrious men, women, and machines collect iron ore. At ArcelorMittal Liberia, the individual is Jallah Selma, the recently hired and first Liberian general manager of mines. A good energy emanating from Selma’s presence on the mine site motivates his crew to pursue excellence in mining, production, and health and safety. Despite the fact that his elevation to General Manager…

Monrovia, Liberia – According to the Liberian government, the County Development Agendas (CDAs) and the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) officially be launch on January 15 in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr., will preside over the ceremonial introduction of the development frameworks (the CDAs and the AAID), which will be a significant step in the country’s progress toward inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development. Liberia’s all-encompassing plan for national change is the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (2025–2029). For all Liberians, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations, it presents an integrated strategy to development that prioritizes…