Liberia: Rep. Johnson Raises Concerns About Investigative Report in LDEA Saga

…House’s Plenary Agreed to Invite Justice Minister Oswald Tweh and Two Others for Questioning… CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA: The delay in publication of an investigative report of the incident involving the three suspended Directors of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency has surfaced on the floor for discussion in the Chamber of the House of Representatives through […]

Liberia: Labour Minister Kruah Embarks On Nationwide Tour Of Concession Sites

MONROVIA: As part of efforts to assess the country’s overall Labour Sector for critical reforms, the Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr. has commenced a Nationwide Tour Of major concession Companies. Minister Kruah headed a team that includes heads of specialized sectors of the Ministry on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, and visited the […]

Liberia: Rep. Nyahn Flomo Expresses Differences in House’s Investigative Committee Report

“The shifting of Figure itself is an alteration. Even if as technicians, they decided to shift figures, they should have brought it(the Budget) back to us and said based on discussion outside of Plenary, we did some shifting.” CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA: The Specialized Committee set up by House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan F. Koffa to probe […]

Liberia: EPA Reopens China Union After Issuing Temporary Permit

MONROVIA: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has granted China Union a temporary permit, allowing the company to resume operations for three months. According to a release from the EPA, the decision gives China Union the opportunity to fully comply with the Environmental Protection and Management Law of Liberia (EMPL). The permit was issued […]

Liberia: GoL Reconnects 20-Year Trafficked Sierra Leonean Victim With Her Family

MONROVIA: The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force has repatriated a 20-year-old female Sierra Leonean, Facia Karifa back to her home country. The task force’s action is in culmination of local and international protocols governing the fight against trafficking in person (TIP).  A release from the Ministry of Labour issued over the weekend in Monrovia disclosed […]

Liberia: U.S. GOV’T LAUDS LABOUR MINISTER KRUAH FOR IMPROVEMENT IN WORK STANDARD

…Assures Logistical Support To Enhance TIP Programs… MONROVIA: The Government of the United States of America, through its Ambassador accredited near Monrovia, Mark W. Toner has graded the functions of the Labour Ministry as “strategic to the protection and human rights promotion in Liberia’s democracy. Amb. Toner also hailed the Ministry for steps taken in […]

Liberia: MGCSP Conducts Capacity Building for Women in Five Ministries

MONROVIA: The Liberian government through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has begun a two-day women empowerment and gender training for implementing ministries under the project under component 4 of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP) funded by the World Bank. According to a release, the training from Thursday, August 22-23, 2024 respectively, […]

Liberia: EPA and Others to Appear Before HORs’ Leadership for Briefing on Environmental Crisis in Grand Gedeh & Maryland Counties 

MONROVIA: The House of Representatives Leadership has cited several key government officials to address the severe environmental crisis impacting Grand Gedeh and Maryland Counties. This action follows a formal request from Honorable Jeremiah Garwo Sokan Sr., Representative of District 1, Grand Gedeh County, who sought to assess the status of the ongoing crisis and formulate […]

Liberia: Speaker Koffa Welcome Investigation into Alleged Budget Alteration

…Announces Joint Committee to Probe into Allegations… CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA: In response to allegations considering budget alterations, House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has announced his intention to seek authorization from the Leadership of the House of Representatives to establish a Joint Committee with the Senate for a comprehensive investigation. According to the House’s Press […]

LIBERIA: Rep. Cole Rebukes CSA DG Jokai

…As he revealed that the HoR Submitted the Official 2024 Payroll to the Executive in July… CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA: As claims and counter allegations continue between the House of Representatives and the Executive branch of the Liberian government, Bong County Electoral District 3 Representative who’s also the House’s Committee Chairman on Rules, Order, and Administration, […]