Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – In light of concerns over whether Anwar Futloo, the general manager of the Boulevard Palace Hotel, committed suicide or was the victim of malicious behavior, the Liberia National Police (LNP) has opened an inquiry into his unexplained death. Inspector General Gregory Coleman told reporters at the police headquarters at a news conference that although initial evidence points to suicide, the case is still being investigated. IG Coleman claimed that on December 31, Mr. Futoo proceeded to a Humanitarian Home on 9th Street, where he allegedly used the restroom and swallowed a cleaning agent. Liberia National Police Inspector General,…

CAUSES MAJOR THREATH TO THE COMMUNITY Monrovia, Liberia – The Cestos River ITI Bridge fell early on Monday, December 30, 2024, averting a national catastrophe that might have claimed the lives of numerous residents. No injuries were recorded from the terrifying event. This comes one month after the Ministry of Public Works Bridge Unit had completed major repairs  on the bridge. The ministry added in a news release that while it was thankful no one suffered fatal injuries in the incident, it is still extremely disturbed by this regrettable turn of events. The Ministry had to step in when the Cestos River Bridge experienced…

QNET, a global wellness and lifestyle company has donated bags of rice, gallons of oil, packs of assorted drinks, boxes of noodles, packs of water, biscuits and toiletries, to the Liberia Christian Association of the Blind School in Monrovia, Liberia. This timely donation is part QNET’s Social Impact activities to celebrate the festive season and support people in the jurisdictions where the company operates. Similar act of kindness and show of love is being replicated in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria and other parts of Africa. QNET’s General Regional Manager for sub-Saharan African, Mr. Biram Fall, happily said: “For many years,…

Monrovia, Liberia – The new Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) management has started building new housing for its employees, with the goal of finishing the project by the end of the year. Business tycoon Upjit Singh Sachdeva, who currently runs SRC, took the effort, which is a major step in resolving long-standing public complaints about the subpar living circumstances of workers. Previously, several labor groups and rights organizations have criticized this issue. SRC, the third-largest rubber-producing and processing enterprise in Liberia with over 900 employees, was once controlled by the Belgian-French agricultural group Socfin. Socfin attributed its decision to offload its…

Monrovia, Liberia – On Saturday, 5 year old Ansu Siryon of Total Football Academy dominated the SKD practice field as his efforts led to a 2-1 victory. In the current LFA Grassroots Festival Tournament, the young player was chosen as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the U-8 category match between GSA Road Young Star and Total Football Academy of Lone Star Interim Coach Thomas Kojo at the SKD Practice Pitch. His goal is regarded as one of the competition’s most remarkable and sought-after goals. After his solo effort, when he put the ball in the top left angle of…

Monrovia, Liberia – Dr. Mabouba Diagne, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock, led a high-level delegation from the Republic of Senegal to Liberia to ask for the government’s backing for Mr. Amadou Hott’s nomination as African Development Bank (AfDB) president. The Honorable Jeremiah K. Koung, the Vice President of Liberia, and Mr. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, met with the Senegalese delegation after it was cordially greeted by Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs. In his remarks, Dr. Diagne emphasized the close historical and diplomatic relations between Senegal and Liberia as well as…

Monrovia, Liberia – By proclamation, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has designated Wednesday, January 1, 2025, as “New Year’s Day,” which will be recognized as a national holiday across the Republic. Both citizens and foreign residents of the Republic of Liberia are urged by the Proclamation to observe the day. Additionally, the Proclamation instructs and mandates that all foreign nationals residing within the borders, along with prelates, priests, deacons, evangelists, imams, and other members of the Sacerdotal Order, gather in their respective places of worship to jointly pray for God’s continued generosity and kindness toward all peoples and nations worldwide,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Representative Foday E. Fahnbulleh of Bong County District #7 fulfilled his campaign pledges on Sunday by giving 33 brand-new TVS motorcycles to the district’s youths. The community celebrated and applauded the donation ceremony, which took place in Bong Mines. Representative Fahnbulleh stressed that the initiative’s goals were to empower the youth, promote economic independence, and improve transportation in the district. “These bikes will strengthen the youth of the district and better enable them to support themselves while improving transportation for our people,” Fahnbulleh said at the event. In Liberia, motorbikes are an essential form of mobility, particularly…

Killing over 170 Passengers. Monrovia, Liberia – A jet crashed Sunday morning as it was landing in South Korea, killing over 170 passengers. At Muan International Airport, terrifying video footage shows the Jeju Air jet taking off from the runway, hitting a barrier, and catching fire. According to the BBC, two crew members were recovered from the wreckage, but 179 of the 181 passengers on board the jet, which was returning from Bangkok, Thailand, have died. Authorities are looking into what caused the accident, which fire authorities say could have been caused by severe weather and a bird hit. However,…

Monrovia, Liberia – Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist from Ghana, has urged Ghanaians to prepare their shocks absorbers. According to the investigative journalist, preparations are well underway for the release of a new documentary. He stated that the new documentary would be released in January 2025. Anas said that although he has made many surprising disclosures, this is probably the most shocking. He added that he was surprised when he sat down to watch the documentary, despite having a significant part in getting these films shot. However, he also mentioned that the BBC and other prestigious media outlets will…