Grand Gedeh County Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely has informed the Liberian Senate that over 60,000 Burkinabé nationals are currently residing in the county. During a session on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Senator Nimely expressed that this influx of Burkinabé individuals is raising serious humanitarian and logistical concerns, prompting calls for immediate attention and intervention from…
The Auditor General of the General Auditing Commission (GAC) P. Garswa Jackson has disclosed that a comprehensive audit of the Civil Service Agency (CSA) saved the Government of Liberia millions of dollars through reforms and improved accountability. Speaking on Monday, May 11, 2026, on ELBC, Jackson said audits are conducted to strengthen governance and are…
Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung has disclosed that the Government of Liberia will rigorously enforce existing laws that reserve specific business sectors exclusively for Liberian citizens within 30 days. Vice President Koung, on May 6, 2026, held a meeting at his office on Capitol Hill, bringing together local manufacturers and distributors, including JRC Nelson…
Four Senators, including Amara M. Konneh of Gbarpolu County, Gbehzohngar Milton Findley of Grand Bassa County, Abraham Darius Dillon of Montserrado County, and Edwin Melvin Snowe of Bomi County, have called on the Plenary of the Liberian Senate to invite Minister of Justice Oswald Tweh to provide clarity on procedural irregularities surrounding a subpoena issued…
Nimba County Senator Nya D. Twayen has opposed the passage of the third Amendment of the ArcelorMittal Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), which the Senate passed in concurrence with the House of Representatives, stating that the deal will pave the way for long-term investment in the country’s mining sector. The Senate’s was based on a report…
A potential impeachment hangs over the presiding Judge of Criminal Court “A” Roosevelt Z. Willie regarding a writ of subpoena issued against the Clar Hope Foundation to provide financial records and demonstrate proof of every financial contribution made to the construction of the institution. Addressing legislative reporters on Thursday, January 22, 2026, Margibi County Senator…
President Joseph N. Boakai submitted the third Mineral Development Agreement of ArcelorMittal Holding Limited and the Government of Liberia to the Legislature on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, for review and subsequent ratification If endorsed, the agreement will extend the company’s operations to 2050, introduce a multi-user rail regime guaranteeing non-discriminatory access to the Yekepa–Buchanan railway,…
Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, has disclosed that the Senate is considering a review of the harmonization process that was implemented by the Government of Liberia during the leadership of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). It can be recalled that former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah said no government can undo the…
Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung has called on senators, irrespective of their political alliance, to collaborate in the formulation of policies and laws that strengthen governance, deepen democracy, and uphold the rule of law. Speaking on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the opening ceremony of the 3rd regular session of the Liberian Senate, VP Koung…
Business tycoon, Upjit Singh Sachdeva has given the Suehn Legacy Circle three million Liberian dollars worth of building materials to begin the reconstruction project of the historic Suehn Industrial Academy. The structure has been lying in ruins since the end of the country’s 14 years of civil war. The Academy, financed by entrepreneurs Solomon Hill…
