Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

After Several Fight in the Borough of New Kru Town, Bushord Island. Monrovia, Liberia – Following a weeklong period of violence, the densely populated Borough of New Kru Town, Bushord Island, a suburb of Monrovia, has finally experienced a complete restoration of peace and tranquility. The residents of the area have been resisting the appointment of Governor Robert B. Teah to lead the Municipality. Governor Teah was sworn in on Friday, August 30, 2024, as a result of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ intervention. The Borough’s elders opposed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai after his appointment and abrupt confirmation by the…

Monrovia, Liberia – A 100% interest in Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) has been acquired by Jeety Rubber LLC, a subsidiary of Jeety Conglomerate. SRC was previously owned by Socfinaf S.A. The purchase of SRC was finalized with effect from August 26, 2024, according to the statement issued by Soctinaf S.A. in Luxembourg on August 27, 2024. The announcement by Socfinaf S. A. also indicated that the Socfin Group would no longer process all-natural rubber harvested at SRC or sell it through its trading subsidiary, Sogescol. In addition, the announcement stated that Socfinco would continue to act as the managing agent…

Monrovia, Liberia – Dr. Ibraham Nyei, Liberia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, is anticipated to participate in the Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, Indonesia, from September 1-3, 2024, alongside a variety of other dignitaries. The Indonesia-Africa Forum is a platform aim to fortify the relationship between Indonesia and Africa, one of its primary economic partners, in order to further concrete economic cooperation. This initiative follows the success of the inaugural IAF in 2018. The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, will preside over the IAF II. Dr. Nyei is anticipated to participate in a discussion regarding the critical role of International…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation (KAICT) at the University of Liberia (UL) and its international partners honored Liberia’s 21st anniversary of the Accra Comprehensive Peace Agreement, which concluded the civil war in the country 2003. Under the theme “Reconciling and Uniting for Sustainable Peace in Liberia,” the event, which took place on August 30, 2024, at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, brought together government officials, international and local partners, parties that signed the accord, Liberian experts to discuss peace, ambassadors, women’s group, and students. In the form of a dialogue, the commemoration provided…

On Decentralized Structure Of MAP Liberia Monrovia, Liberia – The Multi-Actors Platform on Land Governance and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Liberia (MAP Liberia Land Platform) concluded a one-day regional forum of the Western region comprising Gbarpolu, Bomi, and Grand Cape Mount Counties in an effort to strengthen the decentralized structure of the MAP initiative. The forum was meant to perform a comprehensive review of the regional MAP Liberia Land Platform in terms of the current structure, processes, and redesign the operational models for a more inclusive platform, according to the MAP Liberia announcement of August 30, 2024. Together with identifying…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian team, led by President Joseph N. Boakai and Mrs. Kartumu Y. Boakai, has arrived in Bali, Indonesia, to begin their participation in the 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF). September 1, 2024 – An Executive Mansion release states that the delegation arrived late on Saturday, August 31, 2024, after traveling for about thirty hours. They are preparing for the event, which will be held at the Mulia Hotel in Bali from September 1 to September 3, 2024. A number of African leaders will be present when the President speaks at the forum’s Joint Leaders Session, including H.E. Paul…

Seeks Justice For Late Charloe Musu Monrovia, Liberia – A women’s organization known as WONGOSOL has applauded the decision made on January 9, 2024, by the Supreme Court of Liberia to clear former Chief Justice Gloria Maya Musu-Scott and three members of her family of the murder charge and life sentence imposed by Criminal Court “A.” A WONGOSOL release from August 29, 2024 states that Gloria Maya Musu-Scott, who was formerly hailed as a champion for women’s rights, ended up in the middle of a legal maelstrom. This trial was especially important because of her crucial position in Liberia’s legal…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai appointed Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan as the new Minister at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, following the departure of former Finance Minister Bioma M. Kamara, many months ago. On Thursday, August 29, 2024, the President appointed a number of people, including Minister Ngafuan, who will have an impact on the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), National Bureau of Veteran Affairs, Public Procurement & Concessions Commission (PPCC), National Commission on Disabilities (NCD), and Ministry of Finance & Development Planning. At the National Bureau of Veteran Affairs, Board of Directors, Boakai named Minister…

To Participate in 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali Monrovia, Liberia – A high-level delegation from the Liberian government will go to the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Indonesia on August 30, 2024, under the leadership of President Joseph N. Boakai. As to the announcement from the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, the President will take part in the 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, Indonesia from September 1-3, with other African Presidents, when he is in the country. The President’s visit to Indonesia will commemorate 69 years of friendship and collaboration between the two nations, as well…

On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, seventy-three students successfully completed the 2024 Camp xSEL, a five-week intensive summer program designed to nurture interest in the sciences among senior high school students. The camp, under the USAID-funded BRIDGE-U project (Bringing Research to Impact for Development, Global Engagement, and Utilization: Applying Research for a Healthy Liberia), aims to prepare young men and women for careers in health sciences, with a goal of at least 50% participation by women. Camp xSEL, a program of the University of Liberia College of Health Sciences (ULCHS), seeks to bridge the gender gap among 16- to 17-year-old students…