Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The Honorable House of Representatives Speaker, Cllr. Fonati Koffa, has taken a stance in reaction to the current protest at the Bea Mountain Mining Company in Cape Mount, by forming an Ad-hoc Intervention Committee. According to the House Press Bureau, the committee has been assigned the responsibility of carrying out an exhaustive examination into the matters related to the demonstration, guaranteeing an unbiased and equitable probe. The parliamentary delegation, which includes three lawmakers from Cape Mount and notable members including Hon. Yekeh Kolubah, Dixon Seboe, Eugene Kollie, Emmanuel Dahn, Foday Fahnbulleh, and Edward Flomo, is currently traveling…

Monrovia, Liberia – Former warlord, now preacher of the gospel and humanitarian, Joshua Milton Blahyi, allias General Butt Naked caution major opposition political party leaders in the country to support President Boakai quest in establishing the war and economic crime courts. Evangelist Blahyi said the establishment of the court will bring a great sense of release to the family members of the war victims. Speaking at a news conference Thursday, February 29, 2024, in Monrovia, evangelist Blahyi strongly disagreed with citizens who are on the verge of giving up their quest for the establishment of the War and Economic Crime…

Monrovia, Liberia – Representative Samuel Kogar of Nimba County District #5 has vowed to speak out against the ruling Unity Party should President Joseph N. Boakai break the nation’s constitution by appointing individuals to tenure-track jobs. Representative Kogar expressed his profound distress over the President of the Republic of Liberia’s recent appointments to tenure positions, especially in important organizations like the National Road Fund of Liberia, the Governance Commission, the National Lottery Authority, and the Liberia Telecommunication Authority. The legislator for Nimba County claimed that these appointments, which were made in violation of the laws establishing these organizations, raise grave…

Monrovia, Liberia – The results of the screening and subsequent selection of three veterans for the management team at the National Bureau for Veteran Affairs have been immediately nullified by the high command of the Armed Forces of Liberia, bringing peace back to the veteran community. Recently, a 17-man steering committee set up by the veteran community of the Armed Forces of Liberia in collaboration with the National Bureau of Veteran Affairs selected Retired Major Thomas Plato, Director General; Retired Captain Edward Tokpah, Deputy Director General for Administration; and Retired First Lieutenant Isaac Wallace, Deputy Director General for Veteran Affairs, to…

Monrovia, Liberia – Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman, has approved the creation of a secretariat to handle gender concerns in the security industry. The Women Legislative Caucus, the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, UN Women, and the Liberia National Police are represented in the secretariat. The LNP Headquarters hosted a one-day acquaintance meeting with the UN Women delegation, which was led by Madame Comfort Lambtey, UN Women head in Liberia. On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Madam Lambtey congratulated the recently appointed Inspector General of Police and pledged to assist in improving gender issues in the nation, including raising…

HOLDS ACQUAINTANCE MEETING WITH WOMEN LEADERS Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has organized a conference for acquaintances with female leaders from different backgrounds. According to gender minister Madam Gbeme Horace-Kollie, the occasion served as a call to action for all female leaders and stakeholders to rekindle the spirit of solidarity in pushing the women’s agenda. In order to achieve her goals of championing women’s concerns, Madam Horace-Kollie reaffirmed that the Ministry of Gender needs the cooperation and dedication of women’s organizations on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 . The Gender Minister also urged women with…

Monrovia, Liberia – The National Revolutionary Youth Command of the potent Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia has requested the revocation of Executive Order 124, which forbids the export of raw rubber. The previous administration under Weah forbade the export of rubber under Executive Order 124. It is unjust to rubber producers and detrimental to the country’s economic development to give one producer the sole authority to export rubber. The National Revolutionary Youth Command of the powerful Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia (EFFL) believes that this executive order is unjust and will negatively impact the lives of rubber growers in Liberia,…

PROMISES US GOV’T SUPPORT TO LIBERIA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA Monrovia, Liberia – According to information from the Executive Mansion, Madam Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States of America, called President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday, February 26, 2024, to extend her congratulations. Vice President Harris complimented President Boakai during their talk about the orderly democratic handover of power. Her praise was directed specifically at the Liberian people for their good conduct during the election process, which strengthened the country’s democratic credentials. As the Liberian leader articulated his transformative goal for the nation and emphasized his zero-tolerance policy toward…

DONATES FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS TO UNDER PRIVILEDGE Monrovia, Liberia – United Sisters Association Celebrates 3rd Anniversary. The Association is a non-profit women’s group that engages in charity and creates a safe space for people suffering from depression, especially women. The association has made several donations to Antoinette Tubman Chesire home of disables on 10th street, landside with fooditems and toiletries. We reached out to the Newport junior high school with schools materials such as copy books, pencil, sharpeners, socks, book bags, etc. In honor of the occasion, the group gave non-food and food goods to the Paynesville-based Rescue For…

DONATES MEDICAL SUPPLIES WORTH US$100, 000 Monrovia, Liberia – A total of US$100,000 worth of medical supplies has been provided by the People’s Republic of China to the cardiology program and the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical Center. Liberia also received a new medical team from China. The event commemorated the China Medical Team’s 40th anniversary of entering Liberia. Twenty years after the conclusion of the West African country’s civil war, Liberia has struggled to rebuild a trustworthy health system. This is mostly due to foreign assistance, particularly China’s help for the country’s health system. Sterilizers, dental radiography, antimicrobials, and…