Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – Chief Justice of the Republic of Liberia, Sie-N-Yuoh has threatened to halt the budget law in the event that the 55th Legislature is unable to provide an explanation for the government’s continued underfunding of the judiciary branch. Chief Justice Yuoh stated that the judiciary is a branch of government and not an executive branch division that should be questioned about its budget. She made the statement on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the ongoing International Conference of Judges organized by the National Association of Trial Judges of Liberia. As a separate part of government, the judiciary is…

Monrovia, Liberia – Motorcyclists and tricyclists will continue to use Monrovia’s main streets in compliance with the new rules, as LNP retreats from its “No-Go-zone” restriction. According to the Liberia National Police, motorcycle riders operating in “No-Go-zone” zones will have to carefully abide by safety standards, which include wearing helmets, bright vests, and proper gear starting on May 15, 2024. In support of Monrovia motorcycle riders, Vice-President Jeremiah Koung intervened, which resulted in the most recent decision being made by the Liberian National Police. According to Police Inspector General Col. Gregory Coleman, Vice President Jeremiah Koung, the LNP, and other…

Rogers claimed Referees followed his Instructions. Monrovia, Liberia – Class-A referee Josephus Torjilar was banned by the Liberia Football Association on April 30, 2024, from all LFA-sponsored events. According to the LFA release, Torjilar’s dismissal is in line with the findings of the Referee Committee’s report from the 2023–2024 National County Sports Meet match between Nimba and Grand Gedeh. The expulsion of Josephus Torjilar, according to retired FIFA Badge referee and vice president of the Liberia Football Referees Association George S. Rogers, Jr., is unjust, adding that there was no enough proof presented. Mr. Rogers stated that Ebenezer Stanley Konah,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry Of Finance and Development Planning through its Department of Budget and Development Planning has begun a three-day executive orientation/workshop on the FY2024 National Budget. The orientation that is taking place at the Paynesville Town Hall is intended to strengthen government institutions’ overall comprehension and expertise in the areas of fiscal governance and management. Assistant Minister for Budget Sarah M. McGill gave an overview of the workshop held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Paynesville, outside of Monrovia. She stated that as the government works to manage the budget planning, execution, and reporting processes, it is…

Says the Company Violates Limitation Stipulated Permit by Trucking Iron-ore Day and Night Contrary to Restriction. Monrovia, Liberia – Western Cluster Limited’s Road User Permit has been immediately suspended by the Ministry of Public Works due to alleged “Violation of the Terms of the Permit.” With the Road User Permit, Western Cluster was permitted to transport iron ore commercially via the Bomi-Hills to Freeport of Monrovia road corridor. Western Cluster repeatedly violated Section II (D)(E) of the Permit by using trucks that were longer than the allowed 34 feet in length, 8.5 feet in weight, and carrying an axel load…

Monrovia, Liberia – A nonviolent protest against the Liberia National Police No-go Zone restrictions, which are scheduled to go into effect on May 15, 2024, has been threatened by commercial motorcyclists in Monrovia. Speaking to our reporter, the motorcyclists complained that their rights under article 17 of the Liberian Constitution were being violated by the National Government. However, they insisted on receiving immediate employment from the Unity Party government, claiming that the proposed No-go Zone limitations on their access to specific areas would jeopardize their capacity to support their families and take away their means of subsistence. The national government…

As President Boakai Appoints New Principal Monrovia, Liberia – The Booker Washington Institute (BWI) is set to go through a smooth transition as President Joseph N. Boakai appoints a new principal (Dr. Nancy Freeman) to the institute. Following the appointment of the new principal by President Boakai, Ex-officio Jonathan Paye-Layleh, led some prominent individuals of BWI and other members of the Board of Governors to ensure a smooth transition process which is expected to take place soon. Shortly after the meeting; Paye-Layleh, who served as an Ex-official on the team from the office of the President, disclosed that the meeting…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Roadmap for a Comprehensive Mass Enrollment of Citizens and Foreign Residents into the National Biometric Identification System (NBIS) has been formally launched by the Board of Registrars and Management of the National Identification Registry (NIR), operating under the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs. In addition to improving NBIS and feeding all databases, the event, which was formally inaugurated by President Joseph Boakai in Monrovia on May 2, 2024, aims to sustain a safe environment, good citizen welfare, and appropriate access to services. A few months back, President Joseph N. Boakai declared that, in accordance with…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Crak enforcement squad of the Liberian Drug Enforcement Agency has apprehended a Nigerian baron who was found to be in possession of large amounts of hazardous drugs in the Slipway Community in Central Monrovia. The dismantling of a significant drug network in the central Monrovia belt yesterday resulted in the arrest of a well-known drug lord and trafficker, Mr. Jeff Hardy, a 44-year-old Nigerian who was found to be in possession of large amounts of drugs valued at thousands of dollars. According to information obtained, Mr. Jeff Hardy was arrested during the raid using a court…

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 Monrovia, Liberia – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by the Intergovernmental Agency Taskforce on City Cleaning with the intention of fostering order in Monrovia and Paynesville. The multilevel governance taskforce is composed of the Liberia National Police, the Monrovia City Corporation, the Paynesville City Corporation, the Ministry of Public Works, and the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation. The commitments of Paynesville Mayor Robert Bestman, Monrovia City Mayor John-Charuk Siafa, Public Works Minister Roland Giddings, and Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman to return both cities to normalcy in the best…