The Liberian Senate has unanimously concurred with the House of Representatives for the passage of the 2024 National Budget in the amount of US$738,859,827. The passage by the Senate during the final sitting of the special session on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 includes adjustments and discovery of additional revenue envelope of US$46,451,000. In his report…
Brigadier General (Retired), Geraldine Janet George becomes Liberia’s first-ever female Defense Minister after her confirmation on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, by the Liberia Senate. Liberia’s new defense boss was enlisted into the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) on July 24, 2006, as part of the first batch of soldiers of the restructured Armed Forces of…
It seems that the May 15 deadline released by the Liberia National Police (LNP) restricting motorcyclists from the main streets of Monrovia and its environs might spark tension as the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) say they will defend the rights and survival of the motorcyclists. CDC Chairman, Atty. Janga Kowo told newsmen on Monday,…
President Joseph N. Boakai has vowed to shutdown Western Cluster due to the company’s refusal to respect its concession agreement signed with the Government of Liberia. Several citizens within the western region of the Liberia have complained of the company’s failure to uphold the responsibilities of its concession operations which is immensely contributing to severe…
We unintentionally published in our Monday, April 29, 2024 edition “House Passes US$7.3 M National Budget,” which was not the case; instead the House of Representatives actually passed US$738,859,827 million. We apologize for the error. Read the corrected version below. Over US$738 M National Budget Passed The House of Representatives has approved the 2024 Fiscal…
The Center for Transparency and Accountability (CENTAL) is calling on President Joseph N. Boakai to reconsider his decision to appoint the very individuals whose appointments sparked controversies that led to a Supreme Court’ ruling. The group wants the President to revoke the appointments. Addressing a press conference Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Executive Director, Anderson Miamen…
STAND, a civil society organization fighting for justice and accountability in Liberia, has released investigative reports detailing alleged police brutality against protesters and the gross violation of workers’ rights by the management of Bea Mountain Company in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County. A statement said STAND’s report was impartially and meticulously compiled by a team…
The Managing Director of Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), Mohammed Ali has frowned at government institutions and officials who are heavily indebted to the entity, but promised to disconnect debtors in the coming weeks. “If you do not pay our money, you’re witch hunting us; we will be left with no option but to…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has launched a National Consultancy Policy Guideline produced by the Civil Service Agency (CSA).The aim of the guidelines is to manage consultancies across Government. Speaking at the launch of the framework document on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, the President said it…
In support of the Liberian Administration’s ambitions to deepen engagement with the Liberian diaspora, the World Bank Group (WBG) together with the European Union recently hosted a Liberia Diaspora Investment Dialogue on the margins of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings in Washington DC, USA. According to a release, the dialogue provided a platform…
