Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The start of the Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul is a major milestone in strengthening the diplomatic and commercial connections between South Korea and the African continent. Through a series of bilateral talks with visiting heads of state and government leaders, President Yoon Suk Yeol is currently hosting the event. The summit, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4-6, 2024, has a packed schedule designed to promote collaboration and progress among participants. The framework for the summit was established over the weekend during an earlier meeting of foreign ministers, which produced a common…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Deputy Minister for Budget and Development Planning, Madam Tanneh G. Brunson has acknowledge that achieving sustainable development, addressing key challenges and maximizing available resources are key in the implementation of the ARREST Agenda. She states that, with the National Development Plan’s release, it will function as a directive for the Government’s activities, offering a structure for coordinating with other national institutions and stakeholders. On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Madam Brunson disclosed the information during the regular press briefing of the Ministry of Information, Culture Affairs, and Tourism in Central Monrovia. The plan’s preparation, she pointed out,…

RELEASE Monrovia, Liberia –  President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a congratulatory message to the Government and people of the Republic of Italy on the occasion commemorating the Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day) on June 2, 2024. According to a Foreign Ministry release, Festa della Repubblica, in English, Republic Day is the Italian National Day and Republic Day, which is celebrated on 2 June each year. The day commemorates the institutional referendum held by universal suffrage in 1946, in which the Italian people were called to the polls to decide on the form of government, following the Second World…

USA – The former US president and likely Republican candidate for president in 2024 USA general election, Donald J. Trump, was found guilty on 34 felony charges of falsifying business documents in a case involving a payment that silenced a porn star. On Thursday, May 30, 2024, a jury consisting of 12 New Yorkers found Trump guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The jury deliberated for two days before reaching a verdict in a case filled with details of covert deals, scandals in the tabloids, and an Oval Office agreement reminiscent of Watergate, wherein records were fabricated to…

Ahead of World Cup qualifiers match against Nigeria Monrovia, Liberia – In anticipation of their forthcoming World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria, the Women’s U17 National team has received a $1,000 US donation from Liberian businessman Benoni Urey. The team is currently sleeping at the George Weah Technical Center in Careysburg, where the contribution was made. During his presentation on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Mr. Urey remarked that it’s fantastic to see young girls working together to better themselves rather than misusing alcohol or drugs. He gave the squad credit and congrats for beating Senegal to move on to the…

Monrovia, Liberia – Partial results from Wednesday’s parliamentary election indicate that the African National Congress (ANC), the ruling party in South Africa, is likely to lose its majority in parliament for the first time since it took office thirty years ago. The ANC is in the lead with 42% of the vote, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 23% after results from 57% of polling districts have been counted thus far. With 11% of the vote, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) of former President Jacob Zuma and the Economic Freedom Fighters party received about 10% of the vote…

Inaugurates Petty Trade Registration Center; says registrations at the new center is free Monrovia, Liberia – The Minister of Commerce and Industry Amin Modad has officially launched a new Petty Trade Registration Center, underscoring the importance of the informal sector in Liberia’s economy. The informal sector, primarily composed of domestically owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs), accounts for 80-85% of the country’s employment, playing a crucial role in generating sustainable income for the poor and vulnerable. According to a 2010 UNDP assessment, women made up a sizable portion of the employment in Liberia’s informal sector, which employed nearly half of…

Monrovia, Liberia – The management of Ecobank Liberia has launched the country’s first credit card on Wednesday. The card, which was launched on May 29, 2024,  at a local resort in Monrovia, will offer various benefits and feature to customers. These include the ability to make purchases online and in-store, access to a wide range of rewards and discounts, and the ability to withdraw cash from ATMs. Dr. Edward Narty Botchway, Managing Director of Ecobank Liberia, stressed the bank’s dedication to provide clients simple and cutting-edge financial solutions in his opening remarks. ”This evening marks an important milestone in our…

Senegal -Edwardline Decontee Jackson of Liberia U-20 Women National Team has been crowned top goals scorer of the just ended WAFU U-20 Women’s Zone-A Tournment. The award received in the just ended WAFU U-20 Women’s Championship signified Decontee improved performance over the years. The highly rated and experienced female professional striker won the competition with six goals, demonstrating her superiority over her rivals. Jackson led her team to victory over Guinea in third place and was awarded three place trophy over Guinea. Photo credit: CAF

Monrovia, Liberia – Numerous drivers in the Northern County of Liberia are finding it difficult to reach their destination. The road to Lofa have seen many cars including trucks stuck in the mud due to a poor road network. According to our correspondent in the county, residents are becoming concerned about the snail paste used in the Chinese company CHICO’s continuing road reconstruction projects. In the first 100 days of his administration, President Joseph N. Boakai assured the people of Liberia that no vehicle would be stuck in the mud on any of the major road. But according to reports…