In light of the deteriorating perception of corruption in the public sector, a local affiliate of the international group Transparency International has called upon the Liberian government and its international partners to establish a specialized court to try corruption cases in Liberia.
Leaked Document Shows LACC Will Now Investigate US$25 Million Mop-Up Exercise
Hours ahead of President George Weah’s address to the nation, a communication has leaked to the public showing Justice Minister Musa Dean requesting that the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission launch a “full-scale investigation†into the findings of the General Auditing Commission’s recent report on the US$25 million mop-up funds.
Pres. Weah to Address Nation on Wednesday
President George Weah will on Wednesday, May 29 address the nation.
Integrity Group Calls US$25 Million Mop-up Audit a Waste of Time and Money
Transparency International’s local affiliate, the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia, has termed the recent report released by the General Audit Commission into the US$25 million mop-up of excess Liberian dollars from the market as a “waste of the Liberian people’s precious time and money.â€
Liberia to Lose Over US$1 Million in Direct Budget Support
The Liberian government is set to lose more than US$1.12 million in direct budget support from the European Union in the upcoming budget year for failing to achieve adequate procurement planning.
Grand Bassa Express Surprise to Hear of EU’s Budget Support to Liberia
Citizens in Buchanan, Grand Bassa have hailed the European Union for its support to the country through the national budget.
E.U. Pushes to Raise Awareness About Its Support to National Budget
Last year, the European Union contributed €6 million (US$6.8 million) to the national budget as the first tranche of a €27 million (US$30.63 million) commitment under an agreement signed between Liberia and the E.U.
As House Votes to Eliminate Most Tenured Positions, CENTAL Issues Warning
After the House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal tenured positions in the executive branch, the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia has issued a strong call for the government to stop undermining the fight against corruption.
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