Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The “Student Unification Party” (SUP), a group of University of Liberia students, has called for civil society and human rights organizations to unite in support of the fight for justice for victims of war and economic crimes. The group has endorsed and welcomed Cllr. Johanthan Massaquoi’s appointment as the Executive Director of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court. Following his signing of Executive Order #131, which established the office to establish a war and economic crimes court in Liberia, President Joseph N. Boakai named Cllr. Massaquoi, Executive Director for the War and Economic Crimes Court…

Monrovia, Liberia – The United Methodist Church’s Bishop-emeritus has declared that the only body with the power to permit same-sex unions in its congregations across the nation is the Liberia Annual Conference (LAC). At the national day of worship, “Peace and the Sustenance of Biblical Christianity in the United Methodist Church,” on Sunday, June 7, 2024, retired bishop Arthur Kulah made it clear that the denomination is against same-sex marriage because, despite popular belief, it is not a gay church. “Compared to many churches that I am aware of, we United Methodists are more conservative and democratic in our beliefs…

Monrovia, Liberia – At the 65th Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Joseph N. Boakai presented Liberia’s case for democracy and sound governance. The ECOWAS Summit was held on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. A release from Executive Mansion dated July 8, 2024, the Liberian president thanked his colleagues for their congratulations and steadfast support after he took office as the country’s 26th president. He also expressed gratitude for the cordial welcome and assistance given to him and his delegation. President Boakai took the opportunity to express gratitude to his esteemed…

Int’l Bank Acting CEO Urge Graduates Monrovia, Liberia – Graduates of the Banking Institute of Liberia (BIL) have been challenged to uphold and display customer service with integrity and ethics by Madam Jacqueline Williams N’Tow, interim CEO of International Bank Liberia Limited. Speaking as the keynote speaker on Friday, July 5, 2024 at the BIL closing exercises, Madam N. Tow urged the graduates to never forget the principles and values that have guided their banking career path. She listed their commitment to excellence, honesty, and customer service along with their integrity as what will set them apart in the competitive…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai withheld forty percent of his income, according to information released by the Executive Mansion through Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana. Madam Fanana stated that the country’s inhabitants will receive the 40% deduction from the President’s pay during a press conference on Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia. “The President has instructed me to inform the nation that he will have a 40% pay cut, with the proceeds going to the people of Liberia. Although Madam Fofana was unable to reveal which institution or exactly where the 40% would go,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi, the Executive Director of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court, has the support of numerous civil society groups (CSOs). On Thursday, July 4, 2024, the CSOs announced their support for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s appointment of Cllr. Massaquoi, under the auspices of the Liberia NGOs Network (LINNK) and the Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND). 21 years have passed since the conclusion of Liberia’s civil war, but the nation still face major challenges, as stated by the CSOs in the joint resolution. It listed serious challenges to Liberia’s peace and…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s dedication to a feminist foreign policy was highlighted by Cllr. Deweh E. Gray, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, during the third International Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy, which took place in Mexico City from July 1–3, 2024. Government representatives gathering at the conference were dedicated to bringing a gender perspective to bear in international relations, either by enforcing gender equality in their foreign policies or by adopting corresponding feminist foreign policies (FFPs). Participants in the event reiterated the obligations of their countries with regard to key human rights principles such as respect for diversity, nondiscrimination, and…

Claimed Boakai government has turned Liberia into a massacre plantation. Monrovia, Liberia – Jefferson Tamba Koijee, Secretary-General of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), has expressed that since the Unity Party came back to power in January 2024, Liberia has become a plantation of massacre. Koijee claims that recent remarks made by Jerolinmek Piah, the Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, claiming that four auditors perished under the CDC-led administration, are a misrepresentation of the current reality, in which the state security apparatus’s every action results in the death of common people. Following former President George Weah’s criticism of…

Monrovia, Liberia – Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah has cautioned former president George Weah against criticizing the administration if he wishes to be respected in his role as a former leader. Minister Piah reported that the political leader of the CDC recently appeared on a local radio station, disparaging the Unity Party-led administration. Former President Weah chastised President Joseph Boakai for not delivering on the change pledged during the 2023 Presidential and Legislative elections, Minister Piah said during a news conference held by the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism in Monrovia on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. He criticized the…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyumah Boakai formally launched the Employees Status Regulation Project (ESRP), emphasizing that it is an important step forward in his administration’s efforts to improve employment, payroll transparency, and accountability throughout all 103 government spending entities. made the following statement at the launch On Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Monrovia, President Boakai said, his government is grateful for the progress made as they gather to launch one of the government flagship programs. The Employees Status Regulation Project, dedicated to enhancing employment, payroll transparency, and accountability within the government, a challenge Liberia have been addressing for years.…