Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – In collaboration with the Swedish National Audit Office (SNAO), the General Auditing Commission held a one-day seminar on completing the creation of a project plan for GAC. With the project set to conclude in 2026, supervisors have received capacity building training on how to use some of the working documents associated with the financial and compliance audits, ensuring that audit evidence is tied to the high-quality basic audit. The project, which is an international cooperation effort between the General Auditing Commission and the Swedish National Audit Office, aims to provide capacity building initiatives globally, especially in third-world…

Monrovia, Liberia – Sara Beysolow Nyanti, the foreign minister of Liberia, has praised the Japanese government and people for the note exchange and grant agreement worth 43 million yen, which will extend the Japan Freeway, a road corridor connecting the Gabriel Tucker Bridge and the Freeport of Monrovia. Foreign Minister Beysolow Nyanti expressed her curiosity and admiration for Ambassador George W. Wallace’s explanation that the table was not merely surface-level; rather, it was a representation of diplomacy at its core, discussing decades of relationship and the effects Japan has had on Liberia. The fact that there are current leaders and…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Fula Community in Liberia is requesting recognition as an ethnic community, as well as representation and appointment in all facets of national governance. Fulanis face discrimination in practically every area of their existence, particularly in the fields of education and government representation, according to National Fula Governor Almamy Mohamed Sow. In a speech given on his behalf at the ceremony commemorating his appointment as the National Fula Governor, Counselor Lusine Bility, the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Legal Counsel, made the demand at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia. He asserts that the Fula people pay taxes…

Monrovia, Liberia – A congratulations message has been extended by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. to President Nana Akufo-Addo of the Republic of Ghana on the occasion of Ghana’s 67th anniversary of independence. According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Boakai on behalf of the Government and People of Liberia, and in his own name conveyed warmest felicitations to the Government and People of the Republic of Ghana as they celebrate this milestone. The president of Liberia expressed his hope that the friendly relations of friendship and collaboration that already exist between the two nations and peoples will be further…

Monrovia, Liberia – Jerolinmek Piah, the newly appointed minister of information, pledges to turn ELBC, the national broadcaster, into a radio outlet that caters to all Liberians. Minister Piah emphasized during his presentation on the ELBC radio morning program on Monday, March 4, 2024, that the station’s primary goal is to serve the general public, and not just a particular subset of society. Mr. Piah asserted that in order to foster peace and national progress, the state radio should act as a bridge between the opposition and the ruling parties. Minister Piah cautioned journalists, in particular talk show hosts, to…

Kigali, Rwanda – In an effort to increase access to cutting-edge medical treatments and fortify Africa’s pharmaceutical industry, the African Development Fund has authorized a $11.96 million grant to support the founding of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation in Kigali, Rwanda. An $11.96 million investment from the African Development Fund will hasten the establishment of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation, which will have its main office in Kigali, Rwanda. This significant funding, along with a $1.93 million grant from the Rwandan government, is intended to help the Regional Pharmaceutical Sector Support Project get off the ground in Rwanda. With great…

New President Blasts LFA  Monrovia, Liberia – The Sports Writers Association of Liberia has inducted a new core of officials into office. The officials were elected late last year in accordance with the association constitution. Last year, the Spoerts Writers Association attended a congress and election process that led to the election of six elected officials. Those elected into positions include; Varmah Kamara – President, Christopher Walker – Vice President, Edwin Dolo – Secretary General, Jerome Willie – Assistant Secretary, Naomi Tappia – Financial Secretary, and Yusuf Mafin Sherif – Chaplain. The new president of SWAL, Varmah Kamara, spoke at…

Monrovia, Liberia – Two deaths have been confirmed by Inspector General of Police Gregory Coleman as a result of a violent protest that resulted in the police using guns. At a press conference over the weekend, Inspector General Coleman stated that while the police grieve the deaths of two civilians, peace has returned to Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County. He said that the community policing approach is still being used by the police to closely monitor the situation. He claimed that two police officers were shot during the rally in Kinjor, bringing the total number of injured officers to nine.…

Monrovia, Liberia – The African Development Bank and the government of Liberia have signed a 40 million dollar loan agreement for the development of the Mano River Union road and the Liberian government’s transport facilitation program. The African Development Bank’s Country Director, Benedict Kanu, signed the loan agreements on behalf of his organization, and the Liberian government’s representative and Minister for Finance and Development Planning, Boima Kamara, signed on behalf of Liberia. Benedict Kanu, the African Development Bank’s Country Director, stated during the signing event that the funds would be utilized to construct a 97-kilometer road in Liberia and link…

Monrovia, Liberia – At a historic signing ceremony in Accra, Ghana, the Republic of Liberia and Barbados formally established diplomatic ties. The agreement was signed by Her Excellency Sara Beysolow Nyanti, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, and Her Excellency Juliette Babb-Riley, the Head of Mission of the Barbados High Commission, on behalf of Barbados. The event is an important milestone that comes after conversations between the Barbados High Commission and the Liberian Embassy in Accra. These discussions, chaired by Minister Beysolow Nyanti, centered on the advantages of strengthening South-South cooperation. Minister Beysolow Nyanti discussed the historical ties between…