Category: The Senate

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…

House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has adjourned the 55th Legislature in its First Quarter of the 3rd Session of the, with members expected to resume activities in May 2026. Providing statistics of the achievements of the session, Speaker Koon said that the First Quarter ran from January 15, 2026, to March 19, 2026, during which…

The Liberian Senate has cited the Ministers of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, and Health, Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, and the Director-General of the Civil Service Agency, Josiah F. Joekai, Jr., for contempt hearing over their failure to appear before the Senate as previously mandated.  The officials are required to appear before the…

The House Committee on Education & Public Administration held a public hearing on two draft bills on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, aimed at strengthening education delivery and administration in Liberia. The bills under consideration include the Zwedru Multilateral Institute Bill, sponsored by Jeremiah G. Sokan, Representative of Grand Gedeh County Electoral District #1, and the…

The House of Representatives of Liberia on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, summoned Liberia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, to appear before Plenary under contempt. He is expected to appear on Thursday, 19 February. The action was taken following what lawmakers described as repeated acts of disrespect to the Honorable House. The decision…

The House of Representatives of Liberia has invited Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beyslow Nyanti, to appear before Plenary next Thursday to provide full clarification and submit all relevant documentation regarding the recently signed United States–Liberia Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Plenary’s decision stemmed from a communication submitted by Nimba County Electoral District…

Lofa County Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense, Security, Intelligence, and Veterans Affairs, Momo T. Cyrus, calls for the immediate suspension of outsourced vehicle registration and driver licensing. Senator Cyrus said the government’s decision to outsource vehicle registration and driver’s licenses exposes governance lapses, revenue risks, and national security vulnerabilities. According to…

Montserrado County District #1 Representative Rugie Yatu Barry is poised to introduce a Bill that would provide inclusion, employment, and support for Persons With Disability in Liberia. In an interview with the lawmaker at her Capitol Hill office, she mentioned that ‘our’ streets are full of people with disabilities, begging to survive, to meet the…