Barely a week after the death of Rep. J. Nagbe Sloh, the House of Representatives is mourning the death of another lawmaker, Rep. Munah Pelham-Youngblood of Montserrado’s ninth district.
House Speaker Blocks Motion to Hold LPRC and Commerce Minister in Contempt
A motion to hold the managing director of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company, Marie Urey Coleman and Commerce Minister Wilson Tarpeh in contempt of the legislature was prevented from moving forward by the speaker of the House of Representatives, Bhofal Chambers. Lawmakers accused the pair of lying under oath when they briefed the House regarding the gasoline crisis in Liberia.Â
Montserrado’s 17th District Women Submit Controversial Rape Allegations Against Their Lawmaker
A group of women claiming to be residents of Montserrado’s 17th district stormed the grounds of the Capitol Building on Thursday to petition the House of Representatives to investigate a rape allegation against their lawmaker, Rep. Hanson Kiazolu.
Rep. Youngblood Bounces Back at Capitol After Protracted Illness
After being ill and seeking medical treatment abroad for nearly the entire period of the first and second sessions of the 54th national legislature, Montserrado’s 10th district lawmaker, Munah Pelham-Youngblood, has resurfaced at the capitol for the opening of the third session.
Rep. Yekeh Kolubah and Others to Face House Rules Committee
On Thursday, January 18, the House of Representatives voted to investigate several lawmakers accused of bringing the body to disrepute by accusing its leaders of malpractices in public.
LFA Announces WAFU Local Organizing Committee
Less than a week after the resignation of Musa Shannon as chair of the West African Football Union U-20 Cup organizing committee, the Liberia Football Association has announced a new chair for the tournament that is to be hosted in Liberia.
Lawmakers Who Attended More Sessions Had Better Reelection Chances
With 60 percent of current lawmakers being booted out of office, one may get the idea that Liberian voters are simply punishing all lawmakers.
Number of Female Representatives Remains at Nine
With all polling stations’ results in, the results of the October 10 polls show that the number of female lawmakers to sit in the next Liberian legislature will remain the same.