Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Aims To Reduce Importation Of Rice Monrovia, Liberia – A six-year national agriculture development plan, dubbed “Liberians feed yourselves,” has been launched by the Liberian government through the Ministry of Agriculture with assistance from its partners. The plan’s goal is to decrease rice imports and raise funds for the government. The focus of the launch, which drew together national and international partners, legislators, and representatives of the government, was “promoting food self-sufficiency and indigenous wealth creation through agriculture value chain development.” Speaking at the launch on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, President Joseph…

Monrovia, Liberia – Deputy Minister Daniel Sando claimed that former Liberian international player Christopher Wreh made $1000US, but Wreh confirmed that he actually made $620US as an employee of the Ministry of Information, Culture, Affairs, and Tourism. On Monday, July 8, 2024, Minister Sando said on Radio Bushrod that the former member of the National Team had been cut off from the MiCAT payroll because of his lack of work experience, Wreh made $1,000 USD, according to Sando. In an interview with DN News Liberia, Wreh stated that he was employed by the Ministry for four years until Peter Butler,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The 2024 national budget’s allocations for sports development have been deemed absurd by the Sports Writers Association of Liberia – SWAL. Despite the presence of several sporting personalities, such as two former presidents of the football association, Representative Musa H. Bilitsky and senator Edwin M. Snowe at the National Legislature, SWAL said in a press release that it is depressing that sports, especially football, continue to receive negative press. The National Football League and the National County Sports Meet (NCSM) each received US$150,00.00 from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS)’s 2024 national budget, which totaled over…

RELEASE Monrovia, Liberia – In order to shed light on why Liberia hasn’t held chieftaincy elections since 1999, the Honorable House of Representatives (HoR) has referenced officials from the National Elections Commission (NEC) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). According to the House Press Bureau, Representative Nehker Gaye of Nimba County’s District 3 informed the decision-makers on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Article 56 B of the 1986 constitution, according to Representative Gaye, was broken by the protracted postponement of holding such elections. He claimed that the law stipulates that the registered voters in each locality would elect Paramount, Clan,…

Seeks Information on Purchasing Earthmoving Equipment RELEASE Monrovia, Liberia – The Minister of State Sylvester Gribgsby, the Minister of Defense Geraldine George, the Minister of State Without Portfolio Mamaka Bility, and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Brigadier General Davidson Fayiah Forleh, have all been unanimously called before the House of Representatives Plenary to provide information regarding the purchase, Bill of Lading, and parking of pieces of earth moving equipment that the government has purchased and brought into the nation. Rep. Gizzie K. Kolliance of Lofa County District #4 sent a communication that prompted the…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Boakai administration has displayed and paraded the first batch of the contentious 285 earth-moving equipment in Monrovia, despite the contract’s hazy specifications. Mamaka Bility, the Minister of State without Portfolio for Boakai, led the procession for the first shipment of equipment, which numbered 22 out of 285 pieces. Madam Bility had sparked mistrust and controversy when she disclosed the covert agreement during a cabinet retreat in May of this year. The 22 items consist of 2 yellow SW955 front loader machines, 2 SY355C excavators, 3 10-tire water tankers, and 15 10-tire dump trucks. The first shipment…

RELEASE Monrovia, Liberia – In an effort to shed light on the confusing revenue and expenditure figures at the Port of Monrovia, members of the House of Representatives have extended an invitation to Sekou Hussein Dukuly, the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), to appear before the Plenary on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The decision was made on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, during the 16th Day Sitting of the 2nd Quarter of the first session, based on a communication from Rep. Frank Saah Foko of Electoral District #9 Montserrado County. According to the Press and Public Affairs of…

RELEASE Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, on behalf of the Liberian government and people, has expressed congratulations to The Right Honorable Sir Keir Starmer on his election and appointment by His Majesty King Charles III as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Friday, July 5, 2024 saw the official election and appointment of the Right Honorable Sir Keir Starmer by His Majesty King Charles III. President Boakai emphasized that bringing the Labour Party to such a historic accomplishment after fourteen years is evidence of the new PM profound leadership, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. The…

RELEASE Monrovia, Liberia – On behalf of the government and people of Liberia, as well as in his own name, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has sent the government and people of Argentina his warmest congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of their 208th anniversary of independence, which falls on July 9, 2024. According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, President Boakai expressed confidence that the cordial ties that currently exist between the two nations and peoples will endure as long as the two leaders collaborate to achieve international peace, security, economic growth, and social progress. In expectation…

Monrovia, Liberia – Boima Kamara, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Republic of Liberia has officially resigned as Minister. According to reports, there were series of reasons behind Minister Kamara resignation; amongst them is his alleged poor health condition. The Finance Minister’s departure has shocked many Liberians after almost six months of the Unity Party Administration. The minister’s rapid resignation was reportedly prompted in part by his opposition to the contentious yellow machine contract, despite his health being claimed as the primary cause of his departure. Top members in President Boakai’s administration are said to be split on the…