Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Internal Affairs, now the Ministry of Local Government, with funding from UNDP Liberia through the Liberia Decentralization Support Program (LDSP), has embarked on a three-day onboarding training for development technicians from Montserrado, Margibi, Rivercess, and Grand Cape Mount Counties. The training is currently taking place in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, and is aimed at establishing County Development Planning Units (CDPUs) in these counties. According to the MIA and the UNDP, the establishment of the CDPUs is aligned with Chapter 5 of the Local Government Act of 2018, which mandates the creation of planning units…

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia, endowed with rich natural resources, is on a path to sustainable development. The National Development Plan, the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (2024-2029), emphasizes environmental sustainability as a key pillar, promoting responsible natural resource management, biodiversity protection, and resilience to climate change. Liberia boasts over 2,900 species of vascular plants, approximately 225 timber species, and around 100 species unique to Liberia. The country is also home to around 150 species of mammals, over 600 bird species, approximately 75 species of reptiles, and over 1,000 described insect species. The IUCN lists 2,438 animal species on the Red…

Monrovia, Liberia – The National Housing Authority (NHA) on May 8, 2025, led a joint mission with UNDP Liberia’s Resident Representative Aliou Dia and his team to slum Communities in West Point, Slipway, Sonewein, and Jallah Town in Monrovia. These communities form part of ongoing efforts to assess infrastructural challenges and identify priority interventions under the Slum Community Upgrading Initiative. This intervention promotes inclusive urban development, enhances access to basic services, and mitigates environmental vulnerabilities in Liberia’s densely populated informal settlements.Thousands of families live in overcrowded, flood-prone areas with limited access to clean water, toilets, healthcare, or education. Dia promised…

Benefiting nine fenceline communities. Monrovia, Liberia – In order to further its dedication to sustainable development, ArcelorMittal Liberia has invested more than $58,000 in the most recent phase of the company Biodiversity and Conservation Program, which will benefit more than 60 local stakeholders and nine fenceline villages in the Yarmein area of Nimba County. By promoting sustainable agriculture through the cultivation of vegetables, pigs, poultry, and swamp rice, this program which is carried out in collaboration with Humanity Care Liberia empowers local farmers and lessens the strain on Liberia’s forestlands. At the Baapa inaugural event, AML officials and community leaders…

Monrovia, Liberia – In an attempt to make several Christian and Muslim festivals national public holidays, three senators have presented a bill in the Liberian Senate. On Tuesday, May 20, Senators Joseph Jallah of Lofa County, Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County, and Edwin Snowe of Bomi County presented the proposed legislation, entitled “An Act to Establish Certain Religious Holidays in the Republic of Liberia,” before the Senate plenary. According to the senators, the law aims to strengthen national cohesion and encourage religious tolerance. According to the proposed law, Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan Day) and Eid al-Adha (Abraham Day) should be formally recognized…

Grandcess City – Mother Support Groups and Community Health Volunteers received a comprehensive one-day refresher course at Grandcess City Hall from WELT HUNGER HILFE (WHH), an international non-governmental organization funded by the German government through KfW. The goal of the training was to enhance dietary practices and bolster the local health system. Nurses, midwives, physician assistants, hospital food and cleaning personnel, breastfeeding moms, and caregivers of children under five were among the diverse group of participants in the session. The goal of the training was to increase their understanding of healthy eating and balanced meals, particularly for young children and…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Renewable Energy Investment Framework (REIF) was officially launched by the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) at the Corina Hotel in Monrovia on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in cooperation with important stakeholders. Members of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the EPA, the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), and other partners on the Renewable Energy Investment Framework Steering Committee were present at the occasion. The agency’s Chief Technical Advisor, Mr. Benjamin S. Karmorh, spoke on behalf of EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, expressing the agency’s steadfast dedication to promoting renewable energy in…

Monrovia, Liberia – The installation of a new smart revenue monitoring system created by international technology company N-Soft has been announced by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). Without raising taxes on Liberians, the Operator Revenue Auditing System (ORAS) platform, which was put in place on May 15 and is prepared for launch, intends to greatly improve revenue collection in high-revenue industries. The platform, which will formally launch in the upcoming weeks, is expected to improve the precision and effectiveness of tax collection in a number of vital industries, most notably the gambling, telecoms, and mobile money sectors. In a statement,…

Students Praised Liberian Embassy In China. Monrovia, Liberia – The Bilateral Scholarship Students studying in China has lauded the Liberian Embassy in China for what they termed as “The safe repatriation of suffering Liberians from an Asian country named, Myanmar”. In a statement issued by the Bilateral Scholarship Students termed the effeot of the Embassy as an act of deep humility, thus extending immense gratitude, stating it is a renewed sense of national pride. The statement quotes the Chairperson, Dailay David Konway as commending the Liberian Embassy for its successful coordination and execution of the repatriation of those stranded Liberians…

Monrovia, Liberia – In what was supposed to be his first productive meeting with lawmakers in the Executive Mansion on Tuesday, May 22, 2025, President Joseph N. Boakai urged members of the 55th Legislature to set aside their political and personal differences for the sake of national growth and harmony. ccording to President Boakai, the elected officials of the country must work together right now and “put their differences behind them and serve the people who elected them.” President Boakai said, political divide is not necessary at this time, “our people are looking to us for guidance, leadership, and outcomes.”…