Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – One of President Boakai’s “Die Hard” followers and a member of his new administration has voiced displeasure about the president’s unwillingness to disclose his financial information.One of the insiders of the Boakai-Koung Administration is the most recent to express concerns regarding President Joseph Boakai’s continued failure to reveal his assets. Noah Zawu Gibson, who was just appointed to the National Transit Authority as Deputy Managing Director for Operations, is concerned about what seems to be a continued disdain for President Boakai’s pledge to make his assets publicly available upon declaration. Speaking on Monday, May 20, 2024, at…

Monrovia, Liberia -Dr. Clarence Moniba, the Political Leader of the Liberian National Union, has issued an appeal to President Joseph N. Boakai to turn the War and Economic Crimes Court formation from a mere paper work into a reality. According to Dr. Clarence Moniba, the government’s decision to join the WECC should not be seen as a bluff; rather, it should be carried out with the intention of providing relief, accountability, and honesty to the nation and its citizens. In a recent statement issued in Monrovia, the political head of LINU said that although adopting laws has not shown to…

Monrovia, Liberia – The unlawful placement of workers on government payroll between 2019 and 2023 has prompted the House of Representatives to summon the director generals of the Civil Servants Agency, both past and present. The message from Frank Saah Foko, the representative for Montserrado County District 9, served as the basis for the Plenary decision on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Based on a circular circumstance from the CSA that disclosed that over 40,000 civil servants were improperly placed on the government payroll between 2019 and 2023, Representative Foko made his communication. According to him, there are allegations that the…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai has rejected any increase in the price of the 25kg bag of Indian parboiled rice (5% broken) , and that prices stay the same while more research is done. The Liberia Leader guaranteed the Liberian populace that there will be no increase in the price of rice on the Liberian market. This comment come after President Boakai meeting with the Rice Importer of Liberia on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The Liberian government, via the ministry of commerce and industry, stated on Monday, May 20, 2024, that the price of 25kg bag of Indian parboiled rice (5%…

Monrovia, Liberia -Chinese Ambassador to Liberia YIN Chengwu has emphasized the major advancements and accomplishments since the start of diplomatic relations in 1977 at a reception honoring the long-standing friendship between China and Liberia, along with a renewed commitment to future cooperation. The occasion, with the theme “Keeping in Mind the Original Aspiration of China-Liberia Relations to Move Forward Together,” emphasized the two countries’ ongoing friendship and cooperative endeavors. China-Liberia ties have developed on the foundation of the one-China principle since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2003. The bond has remained strong despite the difficulties encountered on the journey.…

Monrovia, Liberia -With assistance from Go Team Liberia and the World Taekwondo Education Department, four martial arts instructors from Liberia have successfully finished a “Level-2” Kyorugi online coaching program. As a result, they are eligible to coach the Junior and Senior National Teams in international contests. The goal of the program is to equip Liberian taekwondo instructors with current understanding of the sport’s skills. The training comes following Liberia’s dismal showing in Ghana during the 2024 All African Games. The coaches from Liberia had no awareness of contemporary methods. The first level of training began in April 2024. After passing…

Monrovia, Liberia -Former lawmaker for Montserrado County District #8, Acarous Moses Gray has referred to the increase of Indian Parboiled Rice (5% Broken) from USD$16.75 to USD$18.50. as a catastrophe for the Liberian people. The Former Lawmaker Criticized the Boakai government decision to agree with rice importers to increase Rice Prices, which he noted as a direct effect to the Liberian populace. The Unity party administration was referred to as a group of financial gangsters by former Representative Gray, who said that the Indian government had started charging an additional 20% tax on rice exports in 2022. He stress that…

Monrovia, Liberia -The 25kg bag of Indian parboiled rice (5% broken) will now cost $18.50 instead of $16.75, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Ministry stated that this decision was made on Friday, May 17, 2024, after talks with the nation’s top rice importers, according to a news conference in Monrovia. The importers attributed the price change to external circumstances that were both uncontrollable and unfavorable. According to the Commerce Ministry, the Ukrainian situation has caused disruptions in shipping routes through the Suez Canal, which has increased shipping expenses. These global issues have an impact on this…

Monrovia, Liberia – Climate change changes weather patterns, posing serious global threats to workers’ safety and health, according to Marcus D. Washington, business manager for the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRS). The repercussions of climate change, according to him, include exposure to chemicals, heat stress, increased UV radiation, worsening air pollution, extreme weather events, industrial accidents, and vector-borne diseases. Speaking on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the World Day for Safety & Health at Work 2024 celebration in Monrovia, Mr. Washington explained that World Safety Day, also called the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, is an…

RELEASE Accra, Ghana -The head of the High-Powered Liberian government delegation to Ghana, Cllr. Jeddi Armah, Deputy Minister for Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged stranded Liberians in Buduburam Camp to return home and contribute to the rebuilding process of their country. Speaking at a program marking the repatriation of over four thousand Liberians in the famous Buduburram Camp on Sunday, the Deputy Foreign Minister reminded the Liberian migrants that returning home will change their current status and allow them to live in dignity. He added that living perpetually as refugees impedes individual growth and development as well…