Author: Godfred Badu Quansah

Monrovia, Liberia – The Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Mapleh M. Kpoto, met with Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, the Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), at the Ministry of Health to talk about measures to improve the country’s healthcare system. The purpose of the conference, which was called by NPHIL, was to strengthen cooperation between the two health institutions in order to expand on current projects and enhance the nation’s response to health issues. An update on NPHIL’s activities and success was given by Dr. Nyan, who focused on the organization’s efforts to control and limit health…

To Boost Revenue Growth, Ease Tax Payment Monrovia, Liberia – In order to promote economic growth, improve national development, and assist taxpayers, the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) is scheduled to implement major tax reforms. The National Legislature’s approved revisions to the Liberia Revenue Code, which were issued as a handbill, will be fully implemented by the LRA on April 1. Beer, wine, and other beverages made from fermentation specified under Harmonized Codes 2204, 2205, 2206, and 2208 of the Liberia Revenue Code are among the excisable commodities that are reduced in excise duties under the modification, which is one of…

Monrovia, Liberia – In the face of several criticisms directed against Sekou Dukuly, the Managing Director of the National Port Authority, about the extent of poor performance at the entity, Director Dukuly has called the accusations “unfounded” and merely propaganda. On Monday, March 17, 2025, Dukuly told reporters at NPA in Monrovia that he is concentrating more on President Joseph N. Boakai’s agenda and that the NPA will never remain the same under his direction. “The NPA under our leadership will never remain the same, those claims you hear about the port are unfounded and we are not deterred because…

Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph N. Boakai named J. Cyrus Saygbe, Sr. as the new Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) one month after Emma Metieh Glassco was suspended as the agency’s director general. On February 14, 2025, President Boakai suspended Emma Metieh Glassco, the Director-General of NaFAA, due to claims of administrative and financial inefficiency. The decision, announced Thursday by Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, follows recommendations from NaFAA’s Board and concerns raised by the Office of the Ombudsman over Glassco’s leadership style. According to Minister Piah, Glassco…

Monrovia, Liberia- The Liberian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has refuted claims by the media regarding an alleged travel ban affecting Liberia along with 21 other countries worldwide. During a Senate hearing on Monday, March 17, Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti expressed her astonishment that Liberia was listed among the 21 countries potentially facing a US travel ban, as stated in media reports. Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti informed the Liberian Senate that the government has not received any updates concerning the claims made so far. It was recently reported that a travel ban, including limitations on visas, may…

Promises Undergraduate Scholarships for Margibi District #5 Youths. Monrovia, Liberia – Manoj Bihari Verma, the Indian ambassador to Liberia, has declared that the Indian government will look into ways to offer undergraduate scholarships to the residents of Margibi County District #5 in the upcoming months. The ambassador made this announcement in direct response to a request made by local chiefs during his weekend tour of the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) and Jeety Rubber Factory, which was intended to evaluate the socioeconomic impact of the two companies on host communities and beyond. The businesses, which are owned by Indian business entrepreneur…

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has announced internship possibilities for Liberian students, according to August Kpehe Ngafuan, the country’s finance minister. Speaking on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the 216th commemoration of former President, Joseph Jenkins Roberts’ birth anniversary in Monrovia, Minister Ngafuan clarified that MFDP will relaunch its internship program to provide some young people, including JJ Roberts scholars, with the hands-on experience they require to facilitate their transition from the classroom to the workplace. The Minister claims that during his tenure as Minister of Finance in 2011, the Ministry established a collaboration with…

Shows Gratitude For Commendable Stewardship Monrovia, Liberia – As Liberia’s Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh delivered what seems to be her last address as head of the High Court, President Joseph N. Boakai has showed gratitude to Chief Justice Yuoh for her commendable stewardship of the Judicial Branch of Government since she took over in 2022. “As you conduct your last ceremonies for the Supreme Court of Liberia’s opening as Chief Justice today, Madam Chief Justice, I have come to honor your service and express the Executive Branch of Government’s gratitude for your excellent stewardship of the Judicial Branch of Government…

Monrovia, Liberia – A Liberian-born clergy resident in the United States, along with the parishioners of St. James and St. Michael’s Episcopal parishes in the Diocese of New Jersey, on Tuesday, March 12, 2025 donated consignments of Wheel-Chairs equipment and food items to the group of 77th in Central Monrovia. Speaking during the presentation, Rev. Canon Dr. James T. Yarsiah, Priest -in-Charge said, the value of the donations is estimated at $20,000 US Dollars, with shipping costs amounting to $6,221, and $1966 as expenses for clearance and transportation costs in Liberia.According to him, the current shipment brings to ten the…

Monrovia, Liberia – For decades, reliable electricity has remained an elusive dream in Liberia, crippling economic growth and undermining national development. Constant power outages, prohibitive electricity costs, and limited access have paralyzed businesses, endangered healthcare delivery, and left millions in darkness. This persistent energy crisis has not just stalled industrialization, it has entrenched poverty and isolation in a world where electricity access is fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The statistics tell a sobering story: less than 12% of Liberia’s population has access to grid electricity, with even lower rates in rural areas where many Liberians live. Those fortunate enough…