Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

WOMEN WITH COMPETENCE, KNOWLEDGE, INTEGRITY, RESPECT AND CONFIDENCE Monrovia, Liberia – The Second Lady of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Synleseh Stephen Dahn Koung has described the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Professional Women Association as women of competence, with knowledge, integrity, respect intelligence and confidence. Speaking at the association Mother’s Day Celebration under the theme; Balancing Professional Life and Motherhood in Monrovia on Thursday, May 16, 2024, Madam Koung expressed gratitude to the women for their unwavering contributions to the operation of the ministry of finance. Speaking on the program theme, the 2nd Lady said, as a woman…

Monrovia, Liberia – More than fifty thousand young Liberians in the 12th, grade across Liberia’s fifteen counties began taking the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Today, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The WASSCE candidate exam for 12th grade students this year take place nationwide from May 15 to June 5, 2024, according to the WAEC-Liberia headquarters. Director of Communications for WAEC-Liberia Prince Nagbe disclosed on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, that all is set for the public exam to be administered. Nagbe added that students in the ninth, sixth, and third grades nationwide are anticipated to take this year’s WAEC…

Monrovia, Liberia – Former Representative Acarous Moses Gray of Montserrado County electoral district #8 rated President Joseph Boakai’s 100-day deliverables as inadequate, with achievement attesting to just 0.003 percent. Despite its goal to save the country, former Representative Gray insisted in an interview with Banna FM a local radio station in Monrovia over the weekend, former representative Gray stated that the UP-government has massively failed to the highest degree in its first 100 days in office. The former lawmaker accused President Boakai and his Unity Party over their inability to deal with issues related to poverty, infrastructure development, and the…

Monrovia, Liberia – Emmanuel Gonquoi, the commander in chief of the Economic Freedom Fighter of Liberia (EFFL) has resign from President Boakai assets recovery committee. He claimed that the team members lack the requisite experience. Gonquoi call on the Liberian leader to form a new team that will include the LACC and other integrity institutions. Gonquoi asserts that President Joseph Boakai’s assets recovery team is severely lacking in leadership. Along with that, he expressed mistrust for the Liberian leader’s team, claiming this has hindered the group’s ability to successfully reclaim government property. On March 8, 2024, President Joseph Boakai announced…

Monrovia, Liberia – Former Liberian female Chess Champion Abigail Karyah pulled a massive win over Nigeria’s Bridget Michael at the 2024 West African Zone 4.2 Chess Championship. There are separate sessions for men and women competing in Marshial City, Margibi County, Liberia. The most talked-about competition in Africa began on Saturday, May 11, 2024, and expected to end on May 18, 2024. With two victories in three games, the youngster is now more likely to place in the top two. With a rating of 1945, Bridget Michael is now the top female chess player in West Africa, while Abigail Karyah…

Including Reports231 Media Network General Manager Monrovia, Liberia – Over ten Liberian journalists have received awards from the Second Chance Foundation and the Great Commission Orphanage for their exceptional work in the media. The group is a humanitarian group aim at restoring lost hope to underprivileged children by seeking their welfare through education, advocacy, recreation, development and other humanitarian aid. The awards according to the Executive Director Lassana B. Kanneh was presented base on vetting from the PUL to recognize the tireless efforts of Journalists in reporting and writing stories that promotes human rights and the rule of law. The…

Monrovia, Liberia – Amid the global military escalation, a lecturer of communication at the University of Liberia and seasoned Liberian journalist, Frank Sainworlahas called for collaboration between the media and the judiciary in promoting international peace and security. Mr. Sainworla asserts that there is an existential threat to international peace and security from the ongoing rise in global military financing. In 2023, according to global research group, Statista, a staggering 2.44 trillion U.S dollars was spent worldwide on military activities, with the United States, Russia, Ukraine, and China among the top countries allocating significant portions of their national budgets to military preparedness and support. The increasing wave of global military expenditure, which is believed to be triggered…

To Help Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases, As Millions To Benefit Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia Ministry of Health has received a substantial donation of drugs from the World Health Organization (WHO) to aid in the nation’s fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The donation, which took place over the weekend at the Central Medical Stores in Liberia, is expected to benefit millions of people who are affected by NTDs. WHO official Dr. Clement Peter underlined the organization’s dedication to supporting Liberia in managing NTDs. He emphasized the terrible effects that these illnesses have on people, families, and communities and emphasized how…

Accra, Ghana – Hueggert Acquaah-Arhin has been promoted by Ghana International Bank plc (GHIB) to the positions of Head of Africa Regional Coverage and Ghana Country Representative. The announcement of this promotion came at the Bank’s 65th anniversary festivities, which were recently held in Accra. With a track record of leadership and performance in the financial sector, Mrs. Hueggert Acquaah-Arhin, née Hueggert Annan, is an experienced banker. As the Divisional Head for Corporate and Institutional Banking across GHIB’s global operations, Baafuor Ohene Abankwa has been promoted, and she will be succeeded by her. The Bank’s London office will serve as…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Education promises to cancel the permits of any institutions that infringe by charging students flexibility fees as the West African Senior Secondary School Exam approaches. Assistant Minister for Teachers Education Clifford Konah disclosed on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, on ELBC, the nation’s national broadcasting network. He stated that it is unconstitutional and unethical for school administrators to collect flexibility fees, and that doing so degrades the standard of education in the nation. He added that testing the students’ academic aptitude rather than encouraging laziness is the goal of the general exams. Asst. Minister Konah…