Liberia: Amidst Power Struggle, House of Representatives Releases Calendar For Draft FY 2025 National Budget

CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA: In the midst of the ongoing brawls between members of the House of Representatives over the expulsion of Speaker, Cllr. Jonathan F. Koffa, the Legislative Budget Office (LBO) of the 55th Legislature has released a calendar of events for the draft 2025 National budget hearing with ministries and agencies. The revenue component […]

Liberia: Speaker Koffa Accepts Supreme Court Ruling on Legislative Session Dispute

CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA: The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has taken cognizance of the latest ruling from the Supreme Court of Liberia, in which Justice Yamie Gbessay declined to issue a writ of prohibition that sought to prevent unauthorized legislative sessions by certain members of the House. According to a […]

Liberia: House of Representatives Plenary Votes to Compel Absent Members to Attend Thursday’s Session

CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA: The Plenary of the House of Representatives has voted to compel all members who were absent from today’s session, Tuesday, 22 October, to attend the next session on Thursday, 24 October. This decision was made to ensure that members of the House assemble to perform their duties on behalf of the Liberian […]

Liberia: President Boakai Lauds Minister Kruah’s Transformative Efforts at Labour Ministry

MONROVIA: Liberia President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr. has hailed Labour Minister Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr. for his ”commitment and vigilance in ensuring that concessions operate in line with the Decent Work Act”. A Labour Ministry press release issued in Monrovia over the weekend quotes a letter from President Boakai, through Minister of State for […]

Liberia: Team Unity Condemns the Illegal Setting Up of a Technical Working Group by Julius Kanubah

MONROVIA: As the Press Union of Liberia goes on to be ruined in confusion, Team Unity strongly condemns the recent establishment of a so-called “Technical Working Group” by Mr. Julius Kanubah, who is imposing himself as President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL). “We wish to reiterate that there is currently no recognized leadership […]

United States: Koffa Inspires Grand Kru Citizens Towards Transformative Vision

PENNSYLVANIA: The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has called for a transformative vision for Grand Kru and southeastern Liberia. According to a release, Speaker Koffa Spoke at the weekend in the United States at the Grand Kru Development Association Convention in Philadelphia speaker Koffa stressed the importance of adopting an […]

Liberia: Speaker Koffa to Lead Delegation for Key Events in the United States

CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA: The Speaker of the 55th National Legislature, Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa is to lead a legislative delegation to the United States from September 27 to October 12, 2024. According to a release from the Speaker’s office, the task will include participation in three major events: the Union of Liberian Associations in the […]

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 […]