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Senate Takes Issue With GSA Boss…Over New Vehicle Purchase Policy

The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has cited the Director General of the General Services Agency (GSA) Galapkah Kortima to appear before its committees on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget, Judiciary and Autonomous Commission over a new vehicle purchase policy that goes beyond the US$45,000 benchmark set for acquiring government vehicles. According to press release…

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Koung Speaks On Mineral Sector

Vice President of Liberia Jeremiah Kpan Koung says the mineral sector of the country plays a vital role in strengthening the economy.  “With mineral resources contributing an impressive 52 percent to Liberia’s GDP and accounting for 93 percent of its exports,” the Vice President highlighted the nation’s abundant reserves, including gold, diamonds, and iron ore….

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Legislature Resumes Today

Both Houses of the 55th Liberian Legislature will on today, October 15, 2024 begin sitting for the third quarter of the first session. The 3rd quarter is expected to run until December 31, 2024 when the first session will come to an end pending the commencement of the 2nd session next year January 2025. The resumption of…

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Senate Confirms Ngafuan

The Liberian Senate on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, unanimously confirmed Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan as Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) replacing former Minister Boima Kamara. The decision was taken following a recommendation from the Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget after scrutinizing the nominee followed by a voting process of which all 26…

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Pro Tempore Announces Productive Achievements

The President Pro-tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrance has expressed gratitude for the support and cooperation from her colleagues at that august body during a highly productive second quarter. Senate Karnga-Lawrence highlighted the accomplishments and future goals of the Liberian Senate, emphasizing a commitment to reform, transparency, and modernization. “Our vision to set an…

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Nyonblee Wants Legislature To Lead…In Transparency, Accountability

The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate says beside support to the Public Account, Expenditure and Audits Committee, the Legislature should set the example for transparency and accountability in the country. Speaking Monday, July 15, 2024 at the officially opening ceremony of the public hearing into the Auditor General’s Report by the Joint Public Accounts,…

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Senate Seeks Autonomy For Sea Ports

The Liberian Senate has endorsed recommendations from the Joint Committee on Public Corporation and Transportation regarding the revamping of Seaports in the country.  The Joint Committee has advised Plenary of the Liberian Senate to recommend to the Executive Branch of Government, the issuance of an Executive Order on the National Port Authority Operational Control over…

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