The Speaker of the House of Representatives is facing challenges in transacting legislative business as he struggles to obtain a quorum during the 7th Day sitting of the third quarter of the 55th Legislature. On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the House of Representatives could not conduct the Liberian people’s business due to an insufficient number…
Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh and River Gee County Senator Jonathan B. Sogbie have called the attention of the Liberian Senate to a jurisdictional conflict between the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) and the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) in the implementation of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act of 2014 (the “Petroleum…
Lawmakers have alarmed over the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) summoning the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and the Ministry of Health to appear before that august body on Tuesday. In a separate communication from District #16 Representative Dixon Seboe and District #8 Representative Prince Tole, to…
Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has formally submitted to the Liberian Senate a proposed legislation titled the “Diaspora Development Fund Act of 2026,” a bill seeking to establish a sustainable national development financing mechanism through a fixed contribution of US$1 on every remittance transaction sent to Liberia from abroad. Liberia’s diaspora community remains one…
Four Senators from the Southeast of Liberia have written the Plenary of the Liberian Senate seeking intervention regarding the Proposed Dissolution of Cities, Boroughs, and Townships under Sections 2.16(c). 2.16(d), and 2.16(e) of the Local Government Act. In a communication to Plenary on Thursday, May 19, 2026, Grand Kru Senator Albert T. Chie, Numene T….
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…
As the debate continues over the creation of additional seats in the House of Representatives, Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has questioned the motive behind the creation of additional 16 seats in the House by members of that august body. Senator Dillon, in a social media post on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, wondered why…
The Plenary of the House of Representatives has voted to pass into law a bill seeking the establishment of the Paynesville School System. The bill was introduced by Montserrado County Electoral District #5 Representative, Priscilla Abram Cooper, during the first quarter of the 3rd Session. Plenary’s decision on Wednesday during its 9th day sitting of…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has summoned the 55th Legislature to a ten-day Special Session to debate the proposed urgent printing of additional Liberian Dollar banknotes. In a formal communication to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon dated April 7, 2026, the President invoked Article 32(b) of the Constitution to convene lawmakers from Thursday, April 9 to…
Nimba County District #9 Representative Musa Bility has raised concerns about the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC) Bill currently before a House committee for review, terming it a ‘wicked’ proposal. Speaking to reporters at the closure of the 1st quarter of the 3rd session of the 55th Legislature, Representative Bility said the bill seeking to…
