The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has instructed its committees on Internal Affairs and Governance, Ways, Means, Finance, and Budget to investigate labor-related irregularities affecting local government officials in several counties, particularly Gbarpolu. The committees are required to submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations within two weeks. This decision was made following a…
Internews Liberia has trained over 30 journalists assigned to the Liberian Legislature on personal data protection, cybercrime, and freedom of information— critical issues expected to shape the future of media and digital rights in the country. The training was held in collaboration with the Legislative Press Pool (LEGISPOOL), the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, and the…
Several civil society organizations (CSOs) have disclosed that a bill at the House of Representatives to amend the Local Government Act of 2018 will undermine the viability of County Councils. The CSOs included the Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), the Women NGO Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL),…
The House of Representatives has concurred with the Liberian Senate on the passing of an act to grant autonomy to outstation seaports in Liberia. The House decided on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, despite an appeal from the Board of Directors of the National Port Authority (NPA) not to. This decision by the Legislature established what…
Grand Kru County Senator Numene T. H Bartekwa has written the Plenary of the Liberian Senate for the termination of Atlantic Resources Concession operations in his county due to the company’s abandonment. In a communication dated Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Senator Bartekwa said the Concession Agreement between Atlantic Resources and the Government of Liberia was…
The Director General of the Civil Service Agency, Josiah F. Joekai, has revealed that an increasing number of foreigners are occupying jobs that should be designated for Liberians. He made this statement on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, while presenting a report on the analysis of the 2024 Alien Work Permit Report, which was submitted to…
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Plenary of the Liberian Senate mandated the Committees on Concession and Investment, Public Works, and Mines and Energy to investigate the US$1.4 billion iron ore processing plant constructed by ArcelorMittal in Yekapa, Nimba County. This decision arose from a communication by Senator Nya D. Twayen of Nimba County, who…
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the European Union (EU), has signed a US$20 million Financing Agreement under the NDICI-Global Europe Framework, titled Private Sector Development in Liberia, NDICI Africa Act-62431. Speaking Monday, June 16, 2025, at MFDP in Monrovia, Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan described the initiative…
After recently criticizing ArcelorMittal’s US$1.4 billion processing plant in Yekepa, Nimba County, Senator Nya D. Twayen has written the Plenary of the Liberian Senate requesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit environmental documents for the company’s Iron Ore Processing Plant. In a communication on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Nimba County Senator Twayen said EPA…
Nimba County Senator Nya D. Twayen has criticized Arcelor Mittal’s US$1.9 billion concentrated plant, part of its Phase II expansion, which is expected to increase Liberia’s annual iron ore output from 5 million to 20 million metric tons. During a press briefing for legislative reporters on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Senator Twayen stated that the…
