President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has weighed in again on the case of the allegedly missing billions of Liberian dollar banknotes. She has called on the Central Bank of Liberia to release reports of an investigation she said it had already completed on the issue.
House to Convene Special Session on Missing L$16 Billion
The House of Representative to convene a special session to act on issues of national concern including the allegedly missing L$16 billion.
LACC Heads Unhappy Over Exemption from L$16 Billion Investigation
Following the establishment of a team to investigate the whereabouts of the missing L$16 billion in newly printed banknotes, the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has expressed dissatisfaction over its exemption.
Finance Minister Says Liberians Should Disregard Previous Gov’t Statements About Missing L$16 Billion
As pressure mounts on the government to provide information about the allegedly missing L$16 billion banknotes, Finance Minister Samuel Tweah says Liberians should disregard previous statements and press releases by Information Minister Eugene Nagbe and Justice Minister Musa Dean.
Legislature Did Not Approve Printing of L$16 Billion in New Banknotes
The government of Liberia recently reported that it is investigating the mysterious disappearance of L$16 billion newly printed bank notes that were reportedly brought to the country between last November and March this year. But records have shown that the Legislature did not approve the printing of the amount, as required by the constitution.
Gov’t Asks Civil Society and Others to Join Investigation for Missing L$16 Billion
The government of Liberia has extended an invitation to the National Civil Society Organization and other institutions to form part of the team investigating the whereabouts of the reported L$16 billion of newly printed bank notes.
Lawmakers to Probe NPA, APM Terminals, Others in Missing L$16 Billion
In the wake of the mysterious disappearance of L$16 billion from the Freeport of Monrovia and Roberts International Airport, two members of the House of Representatives have called on their colleagues to convene an extraordinary session to probe into the matter.
President Weah Requests Nominations to Constitute LEITI Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group
President George Weah has requested nominations from stakeholder institutions to constitute the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group of the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiatives.