Lawmakers end standoff over Central Bank audit, send 12 reports to president
MONROVIA — After weeks of disagreement over whether Liberia’s Central Bank should be subjected to a legislative-backed audit, lawmakers have ...
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BREAKING: Boakai Vows Prosecution in Capitol Arson as He Opens State of the Nation
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday pledged to fully investigate and prosecute those allegedly responsible for ...
Wongbe faults House vote adding 14 seats, says decision sidesteps population data
Nimba County District 9 Representative Taa Z. K. Wongbe MONROVIA – Nimba County District 9 Representative Taa Z. K. Wongbe ...
Dr. Moniba calls on lawmakers to cut legislature budget by $4.6 million
MONROVIA – Dr. Clarence Moniba has called on the 55th Legislature to redirect millions of dollars from committee hearings, entertainment, ...
Speaker Koon threatens journalists with jail on Capitol Hill
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – Liberia’s Speaker of the House, Richard Nagbe Koon, surprised reporters covering the Legislature on Thursday when ...
Grand Bassa lawmaker seeks bigger budget for university
Grand Bassa County District 3 Representative Matthew Joe CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia— Grand Bassa County District 3 Representative Matthew Joe is ...
Liberia Launches New Tool to Boost Transparency in Resource Deals
MONROVIA – Liberia has taken a transformative step toward improving transparency and accountability in its natural resource sector with the ...
CSOs, media trained to expose weak legislative oversight in Liberia
MONROVIA — Civil society groups and journalists say Liberia’s Legislature has long operated with little scrutiny. Now, a three-day training ...
Progress in Liberia Must Start with a functioning and financially unattractive Legislature
‘Liberians easily forget’ and ‘accept mediocrity’ are accusations levied against us. It always seems like we fail to learn from ...
Lawmakers advance bill to create permanent asset recovery commission
CAPITOL HILL – In a push to institutionalize the fight against corruption, Liberia’s House of Representatives has begun legislative proceedings ...
