President George Weah has submitted a concession agreement between the government and Prista Port Buchanan LLC to the legislature for ratification.
As ECOWAS Parliament Opens Session, VP Concerned Over Decline of Women Representation
As the ECOWAS Parliament opens its extraordinary session in Liberia, Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has expressed her concern over the decline of women’s representation in the governing structure of the ECOWAS region.Â
ECOWAS Parliament Begins Today in Monrovia and Will Address South African Xenophobic Attacks
More than 100 members of the ECOWAS Parliament are currently in the country for a gathering focused on transhumance and inter-community conflict. They will also attempt to tackle recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Forestry Advocacy Group Says Gov’t Has Failed to Pay Land Rental Fees
A group advocating for the rights of communities affected by logging companies wants the legislature to ensure that the government pays communities their legal fair share of land rental fees collected from logging companies.
Sinoe’s Sen. Chea Complains About Sen. Dillon Being Assigned Office in New Capitol Building Wing
Sinoe’s Senator Augustine Chea has filed a complaint against Sen. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence for prioritizing the newly-elected Senator Darius Dillon over him in assigning office space in the Capitol Building.Â
Rep. Abu Kamara is Inducted Into Office
The newly elected representative of Montserrado’s 15th district, Abu Bana Kamara, has been officially inducted into office.
House Allows Finance to spend $47.5 million in Absence of Budget Approval
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to allow the Executive Branch to use US$47.5 million from the 2019/2020 budget, which has not yet been approved by the legislature.
Senate Invites Finance Minister Over Salary Harmonization Plan
The Senate has invited the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning to account for what it says was a violation of the Liberian Constitution and the Public Financial Management Act.