The Deputy Minister for Budget and Development Planning at Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Tanneh G. Brunson has called for a Chain Technical Support Mechanism towards the Campaign to Improve Supply Chain for donated medicines to the Liberia Health Sector. Speaking Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Monrovia at the launch of the Supply Chain…
A former Officer-in Charge of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), now Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), Bobby Q. Harris has responded to a publication in this paper under the captioned: “Massive Fraud Uncovered At Financial Intelligence Unit.” On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, this paper published an investigative story about questionable financial transactions at FIA between 2018…
A Liberian Economic Development Specialist says the Boakai Administration is not paying enough attention to economic growth and development. Mr. Samuel P. Jackson believes that it is clear the Boakai Administration has lost focus on the important things in Liberia, which he said include hunger, health, education, jobs, income and personal safety. “The Administration is…
STAND, Liberia’s civil society advocacy organization, has commended the honorable Liberian Senate for endorsing the House’s Resolution, which proposes the establishment of a specialized court to address war and economic crimes in Liberia. Acknowledging the joint efforts of House Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa and Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karngar-Lawrence, STAND underscores that the absence of a…
The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Kangar Lawrence says the signing of a Joint Resolution for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia is the beginning of accountability, relief and peace of mind. Speaking with legislative reporters on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Pro-Tempore Lawrence said it was exactly 21 years…
Grand Gedeh County Senator, Zoe E. Pennue says he signed the Joint Resolution for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in honor of his late father and uncle, former President, Samuel K. Doe Speaking in during session, Senator Pennue said his family was a victim of…
The Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has refuted a statement made by Montserrado County District #10 Representative, Yekeh Kolubah against Women Human Rights Defenders, during a live interview on Sunday, April 7, 2024, whilst responding to a social media post of him and a young lady. A WONGOSOL statement dated Tuesday, April 9, 2024,…
The Consortium of Rubber Sector Actors in Liberia (CORSAL) has praised the House of Representatives for the steps taken against the Executive Order #124 that banned the exportation of unprocessed rubber. On Thursday, April 4, 2024 members of the House of Representatives voted unanimously requesting President Joseph Boakai to lift the Executive Order. Speaking at…
A Muslim cleric is calling on the government to ensure fair distribution of the country’s resources. Sheikh Askary M. Kromah, head of the Shia Muslims in Liberia, believes when the resources are fairly distributed, it will maximize collective social and economic values for all citizens. He urged the Boakai Administration to focus on the development…
Senator Prince Y. Johnson of Nimba County has joined his colleagues at the Liberian Senate to unanimously sign the Joint Resolution from the House of Representatives calling for the establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia. Our Legislative Reporter said 28 of the 29 senators affixed their signatures to the document on Tuesday,…
