Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The Management of the National Port Authority (NPA) announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, a donation of US $2 million to the government’s national income envelope in an attempt to support government developmental activities. During a special press briefing held by the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism in Monrovia, Sekou Dukuly stated that his administration had produced US$6 million in revenue in the last five months. Based on the entity income generation, he said, he believes that the NPA, as the nation’s revenue generating entity, must support government efforts. The head of the NPA said that…

Monrovia, Liberia –  The Liberian government has made it clear that the Brazilian firm Marcopolo, which has its headquarters in Ghana, provided the new buses being imported into the country. Regarding the transport buses in the country, the Ghanaian media has raised alarm that the old buses commonly called AYA LOLO (ARE YOU GOING) from Ghana has been send to Liberia. The National Transit Authority (NTA) emblems and Ghanaian license plates from the Aayalolo Company brand are being affixed to the vehicles. Debates in Ghanaian media have been triggered by the branding of the two buses and their transfer to…

APPOINTS AMBASSADOR Dr. AL-HASSAN CONTEH AS ACTING PRESIDENT Monrovia, Liberia – Dr. Julius J.S. Nelson has been removed from his role as President of the University of Liberia, effective immediately, by President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. In his capacity as the university’s visitor, President Boakai made this decision after holding multiple discussions with the board of trustees and other university stakeholders. Concerns about how the university is managed have been voiced by the public and student body on numerous occasions. The Student Unification Party (SUP) recently staged a number of protests in support of the school’s reopening. Since August of…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia National Police (LNP) Administration has immediately suspended two of its officers for one month without pay for violating legal orders and abusing authority. The two suspended policemen are Patrolmen Teddy R. C. Boulner (ID# 6351) and Gabriel Flomo (ID# 6017), who are assigned to the Lofa County Detachment and Zone Five Base Police Station, respectively. The two officers violated the Administrative Instructions on Discipline and Professional Standards’ Sections 6.1.3 “Abuse of Authority” and 6.4(a) “Disobeying Lawful Orders” when they were observed riding a motorcycle without wearing helmets according to the LNP. In order to prevent further…

It is not surprising that Europe’s biggest teams are showing interest in Nico Williams, a winger for Athletic Club and Spain, as he is one of the most entertaining players in the league right now. Though they may need to act soon if they were to stand a chance of signing him, Barcelona had designated him as one of their top two targets for their left wing position. Williams, 21, has a €58 million release clause. According to Gianluca di Marzio, the Blues have made the Basque winger their top priority after losing out on Michael Olise, who seems to…

Sparks Mixed Reactions Amid Strange name and contact number Monrovia, Liberia –  President Joseph Boakai has disclosed information about his assets, but only after facing increasing pressure to honor a key campaign promise. Barely six months into his presidency, the president’s offices made public the specifics of the asset declarations in remarks. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai estimated his net worth as $970,419.60 when he released the details of his asset declaration. Nonetheless, the public has expressed serious concerns about the President’s asset disclosures. Chapter 11, Article 90 of the Liberian Constitution and Section 10.1 of the 2014 Code of…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project, the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of the Liberian government, with support from the World Bank, has started an eight-day Aquaculture Training program in Margibi and Bong Counties. The training will be followed by a one-day “Aquaculture Development Day” at the Bella Casa Hotel on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, according to a NaFAA release dated June 23, 2024. According to the release, the program aims to advance aquaculture and improve the technical proficiency of extension officers and technicians with the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA). Aquaculture specialists from Malta-based AquaBioTech…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Boima Kamara, has met with a high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Daehaeng Kim DK, who is currently in Monrovia from June 24 to July 5, 2024, conducting an assessment on the Extended Credit Facility (ECF)/New Country Program. Negotiating the ECF New Country Program is the goal of the IMF assessment mission to Liberia in order to guarantee inclusive development and macroeconomic stability for the country. The team’s visit is in response to an invitation extended by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai during his December 2023 visit…

Monrovia, Liberia – Following the government’s pledge to allow them to be reintegrated into society, the Liberian returnees protested last week over what they perceived as the LRRRC’s purported refusal to settle them. A 25 kilogram bag of rice, cooking oil, farming implements, and $300 USD are among the resettlement rewards given to each head of home. Fathers and single mothers received an additional 225 USD. After receiving the package, the Returnees spoke with media and expressed their gratitude to the government for keeping its word to them, even though they believed it was long overdue. They committed to using the…

Monrovia, Liberia – Cassell Anthony Kuoh’s eligibility to run for president in April 2026 alleged appears to have been compromised by individuals within the Liberia Football Association (LFA), under the direction of President Mustapha Raji. Among those running against Raji for a third term is Kuoh, a former LFA Vice President under Musa Hassan Bility’s administration. Since his release from prison in June 2023, the businessman—who is also the Chief Executive Officer of FC Kallon-Liberia, which will soon become FC Fassell—has been winning over the Liberian football community with his club-to-club campaign plan. The FC Fassell bank-roller would be eliminated…