The Liberian House of Representatives officially endorsed a Comprehensive Financial Manual during its 19th day sitting of the 1st Quarter of the 3rd Session, marking a significant step toward strengthening financial governance within the Legislature. According to a release, the plenary decided following a detailed committee briefing delivered by Prince Koinah, Representative of Bong County…
The Plenary of the House of Representatives has passed “An Act to Prohibit Active Government Officials from Serving on the Boards or Management of Any Public Institution, and to Establish a Framework for Independent Supervision and Transparent Oversight.” The decision followed the submission of a report by the House Committees on Judiciary and Good Governance,…
The House of Representatives has mandated its Joint Committees on Banking and Currency and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to investigate the National Lottery Authority (NLA), the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), and Guaranty Trust Bank Liberia Limited (GT Bank). Plenary’s decision followed a communication from Montserrado County Electoral District #5 Representative, Priscilla Cooper, requesting that the…
The Plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Commerce and Industry to review and report within one week on Liberia’s participation in the Zero-Tariff Trade Policy agreed upon during the 2024 Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. The decision was based on a communication…
The House of Representatives announces that its Committee on Ways, Means, and Finance in collaboration with the Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditure will begin hearings on the expenditure component of the draft National Budget for 2026 on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. According to a release, the official ceremony will take place in the Conference…
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Good Governance, Tourism, Ways, Means, and Judiciary to review a proposal seeking the formulation and adoption of a twenty-five-year National Development Plan (2026–2051). The plan is intended to serve as a long-term framework for national growth and transformation. The decision followed a communication from Montserrado County…
The House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Affairs has issued a directive for the Customs Brokers Association of Liberia to compile a comprehensive report on the constraints and challenges faced by importers and stakeholders at Liberia’s ports, including the Freeport of Monrovia. According to a press release, this move follows ongoing concerns over regulatory oversight, fee…
China Union Concession on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, promised to pay US$1 million as part of the arrears owed to the Government of Liberia. The Chinese company, represented by its Deputy Managing Director, Kim Sheng, appeared before the House Committee on Investment and Concessions to answer questions regarding its outstanding financial obligation. Sheng promised to…
Montserrado County District #8 Representative Prince Toles has showcased his development agenda and the positive impacts achieved since he took office. In an appearance on the Ok FM Morning Rush on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Representative Toles detailed several projects initiated under his leadership in the district. One significant project is the establishment of a…
The Chairman of the Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT), Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin, along with Taskforce member, Atty. Suzanne Johnson paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon, on Wednesday at his Capitol Building office in Monrovia. According to a release dated July 17, 2025,…
