Lofa County Senator, Joseph Jallah and Grand Bassa County Senator, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence have submitted two bills to establish the War Crimes Court and Special Economic and Corruption Crime Court in Liberia. The Bills, which were read in session on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, are sponsored by Senator Jallah and Co-sponsor by Pro-Tempore Lawrence. The Senators…
Senator Amara Konneh, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Audit, has raised concern about Liberia’s growing debt and weak financial accountability, alarming that it is hurting the economy and eroding public trust in government. Speaking Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Senator Konneh revealed that Liberia’s total debt has reached US$2.7 billion, about 57…
University of Liberia (UL) President, Dr. Layli Maparyan, Minister of Education, Jarso M. Jallah and Dr. Augustine Stevens, Acting Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), are expected to appear before the Senate Committee on Education and Public Administration today. The officials are poised to address critical issues affecting the education sector. A release…
Individuals and some public officials bent on the usage of sirens on their vehicles might soon face the wrath of the Liberia National Police in a nationwide crackdown on unauthorized users. In an effort to ensure the enforcement of the law is coordinated, Inspector General Gregory O.W. Coleman has written the House of Representatives, indicating…
The head of the Office of Ombudsmen, Cllr. Finley Kangar, has announced that twelve senators from the 55th Legislature have failed to declare their assets. Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing on Thursday, July 31, 2025, Kangar disclosed that the names of the delinquent senators have been submitted to the Pro Tempore…
Despite the establishment of a presidential committee to lead the nation’s anti-drug campaign, the war on illegal drugs does not seem to be making progress, as two senators have requested a report on the committee’s activities. Montserrado County Senator A. Darius Dillon and Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh have written the Plenary of the Liberian…
The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has summoned the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Superintendent, and the County Council of Grand Cape Mount regarding a serious violation of Section 2.9 of the Local Government Act. The Minister of Internal Affairs, the Superintendent, and the Grand Cape Mount County Council are required to appear before the…
The Senate Joint Committee on Post and Telecommunications, Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims and Petition, as well as Defense, Security, Intelligence and Veteran Affairs, on Friday, July 4, 2025, hosted several government institutions, in an effort to solicit expert opinions on the passage of the Cybercrime Act of 2025. According to a release, the institutions that…
The Joint Committee on Compliance and Concessions Review of the House of Representatives has issued a contempt citation against ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), citing the company’s failure to appear at a scheduled legislative hearing on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The hearing, convened in collaboration with the Inter-Ministerial Concessions Committee (IMCC), was intended for…
The Magistrate of the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice, L. Ben Barco, has ordered former Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers to either upgrade their bonds or face re-arrest within 24 hours. Representatives Koffa, Abu B. Kamara, Jacob C. Debee, and Dixon Seboe have been directed by Magistrate Barco to…
