Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

As Türkiye to Dispatch High-Level Delegation to Assess RIA. Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of the Republic of Turkey has responded positively to Liberia’s request for a government-to-government (G2G) partnership on the nation’s main international gateway, the Roberts International Airport (RIA), following a recent high-level diplomatic engagement between Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, and the President of the Republic of Turkey, H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, through Minister Nyanti expressed his strong desire to strengthen and expand RIA’s operations to meet international standards and promote inclusive economic growth to President Erdoğan during…

Monrovia, Liberia – Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has stated that he is prepared to take back the country’s leadership and promised that the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) will do all in its ability to regain control. Amb. Weah criticized the Unity Party-led government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Saturday, April 12, at the CDC’s offices in Congo Town, where the party was launching its national dues payment campaign. He said, the government had failed the Liberian people just a year into its rule. To a cheering partisan audience, Mr. Weah proclaimed, “We will not rest until we reclaim…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development has agreed to lead a consortium of Arab lenders in mobilizing funds for the 114-kilometer stretch between Salayea and Voinjama, which is part of the pavement of the Gbarnga to Mendikorma Road Project. This commitment was obtained by the Liberian Government delegation, led by Finance & Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan. The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), the Abu Dhabi Fund, the Saudi Fund for Development, and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) are examples of Arab lenders. This commitment was made during an informative discussion…

Saudi Arabia – Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Mme. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, on April 9, 2025 paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen the already cordial relations between Liberia and Saudi Arabia and to explore new opportunities for collaboration across various sectors, including political, economic, and developmental agendas. Foreign Minister Nyanti conveyed her appreciation for the long-standing and productive partnership between the two nations during her conversations with high-ranking Saudi officials. She also emphasized Saudi Arabia’s ongoing assistance to Liberia, highlighting the kingdom’s commitments to the country’s…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has proclaimed Friday, April 11, 2025, as “National Fast and Prayer Day,” which will be honored as a national holiday. A statement from the Foreign Ministry states that the day is designated as a day of prayer, fasting, meditation, and petition in order to crown collective efforts as individuals with significant accomplishments for the common cause of the state and all of humanity. The Proclamation is in accordance with the National Legislature’s Act, which was enacted into law in 1883 and designates the second Friday in April as a National Fast and Prayer Day.…

Monrovia, Liberia – During a courtesy call at the Executive Mansion, President Joseph N. Boakai met with Joshua Carter, grandson of the late former U.S. President Jimmy Earl Carter, and a distinguished delegation from The Carter Center. The visit emphasized the Carter Center’s decades-long collaboration with Liberia, particularly in the fields of democracy, peacebuilding, health, and human rights, according to an Executive Mansion announcement dated April 8, 2025. President Boakai expressed his sincere gratitude to the Carter family and celebrated President Jimmy Carter’s legacy, which continues to benefit Liberia via his dedication to international humanitarian efforts. The Center’s groundbreaking work…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Justice (MOJ), on behalf of the Liberian government, has proclaimed April as Anti-Mob Violence Month, highlighting the worrisome rise in mob violence in Liberian society. On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the Ministry of Justice in Monrovia, in partnership with the Liberia Chamber of Commerce and the United Nations Development Program, presented an Anti-mob Justice Camping Month banner in honor of the month’s designation. Speaking during the program, Justice Minister Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh stated that mob violence has resulted in the burning of cars, hindered the execution of court orders and lawful land surveys,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s Education Minister has said that the country remains firmly committed to multilateralism, sustainable development, and the transformative power of education, science, and culture. Speaking at the 221st Session in Paris, where Liberia sits at UNESCO Executive Board, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, Minister of Education, delivered a strong message on behalf of the government and people of Liberia. She highlighted Liberia’s commitment to international collaboration and commended UNESCO’s ongoing assistance, especially through the Priority Africa project and Director-General Audrey Azoulay. “Let us ensure that education, science, and culture remain central to our global development agenda,” Dr. Jallah…

South Africa – Mamaka Bility, Minister Without Portfolio, has led a high-level delegation on a research tour in South Africa, where she will interact with important organizations such as the Department of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DPME) and the University of South Africa (UNISA). South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Hon. Maropene Ramokgopa, welcomed the visit, which is a historic step to strengthen academic collaboration, stimulate human development, and increase institutional capacity. Additionally, the action is focused on creating a historic alliance that will directly help Liberia’s Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU), the vital division under…

Monrovia, Liberia – Mr. Lenn Eugene Nagbe, the Chief of Staff in the office of former President George M. Weah, has been given 48 hours to publicly retract what former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia Cllr. Kabineh M. Ja’neh has described as defamatory accusations made against Mr. Sam Gaye, the Director of the Executive Protective Service (EPS). Following Mr. Nagbe’s recent assertion in a live broadcast on OK FM that he had been informed of a photograph showing Mr. Gaye pointing a pistol at the head of former President Weah. The accusation has now drawn criticism and…