The presidency on Tuesday (September 21) confirmed the recent use of Ghana’s presidential jet by the Liberian president, George Weah, Accra-based Joy FM have reported. According to the report, a Jubilee House official said President Weah used Ghana’s presidential jet to the September 15 ECOWAS summit that took place in Accra adding that its use was granted based on a …
The World Bank has appointed Pierre Frank Laporte as the new Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone. A statement from the Bank said his appointment takes effect from July 1, 2019 and he would be based in the World Bank’s Accra Office. Pierre Frank Laporte, a national of Seychelles, joined the World Bank in July 2015 as Country …
Controversial Ghanaian preacher and businessman, Reverend Obofour, has revealed that he has about 14 to 15 serious companies to his name. The founder and leader of the Anointed Palace Chapel (APC) in a video disclosed the source of his wealth and the companies to his name. He said; businesses; the church does not take care of me. I have traveled …
Popular Nigerian singer, Flavour has extended a helping hand to the people of Liberia by building a school for the blind. The talented singer did this in honour of his young friend, Semah G. Weifur. Flavour linked up with Semah in 2017 for the first time after he was impressed by the youngster’s rendition of his iconic single, ‘Mama’ at …
GHPAGE.com has sighted a video in it Shatta movement fans in Liberia are highly praising the Ghanaian musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known by his stage name as Shatta Wale. These die-hard fans didn’t end there but have composed a song which the lyrics are full of praises for the Ghanaian dancehall star. Their leader who referred to himself as …
Firestone Natural Rubber Company, one of Liberia’s largest employers, says it will make 800 workers redundant. It blames the “difficult decision” on the global fall in price of the commodity. It also says Liberia’s past “prolonged civil wars” and “high overhead costs” played a role. Reuters news agency says Firestone’s parent company, Bridgestone Americas, signed a 99-year contract with …
The sight of a technician climbing up an electricity pole in Monrovia is not a welcome sight these days for most people living in Liberia’s capital. The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) says that about 60 percent of its annual output is being stolen. The state-owned utility has launched a widespread crackdown on homes and businesses that have illegally connected to …
