GBARNGA, Bong – On Monday, Bong’s leaders decided at the county council sitting to appoint a comptroller to manage the expenditures of Bong’s county and social development funds. Critics have called the move a violation of the Budget Law, which requires all members of the county’s Project Management Committee to be elected. County councils are…
Public Works Breaks Ground for 1.5 km Road to Buchanan’s Fairground
The Ministry of Public Works has broken grounds for the construction of a 1.5 km stretch of road leading to the Fairground in Buchanan. The cost of construction is estimated at US$1.2 million.
Montserrado’s 13th District Representative Candidate Promises Policies to Empower Citizens
A representative candidate in the November 20 Montserrado’s 13th district byelection, Cornelia Kruah-Togbah says she intends to create a module district by introducing policies that will directly empower citizens and promote accountability, in the district, if elected.
Senate Rejects Economic Management Team Report, Amends Rules for Impeachment proceeding
The Liberia Senate on its second day sitting of the extraordinary session voted to reject a report on the status of the country’s economy presented by the Technical Economic Management Team of President George Weah.
Past and Present Gov’t Officials to Appear Before Legislature Today Over Missing Billions
The House of Representatives has agreed to invite stakeholders involved in the printing of the alleged missing billions of Liberian dollars banknotes this Thursday, November 8, 2018.
Two Liberians Win Municipal Positions in Minnesota
Two Liberian immigrants in the United States, Michael Elliot, and Wynfred Russell have been elected mayor and city council member for Minnesota, respectively in the state general election on Tuesday.
Rep. Larry Younquoi Conditionally Supports Bill to End Tenured Positions
Rep. Larry P. Younquoi of Nimba’s eighth electoral district says he supports a recent bill submitted by President George Weah calling for an end to tenured positions, provided that key institutions are unaffected.
Was Weah’s Appointment of Ad-Hoc Justice in Ja’neh Prohibition Proceeding Supported by Law?
On Tuesday, October 30, the Executive Mansion announced that President George Weah appointed J. Boima Kontoe, a resident judge of the Ninth Circuit Court in Bong, as ad-hoc justice to sit for the hearing and determination of a writ of prohibition in the matter brought on behalf of Associate Justice Kabineh Ja’neh of the Supreme Court.