Author: Alpha Daffae Senkpeni

Monrovia – Members of the House of Representatives are nearing a very popular decision, which will see them slash their salaries and benefits in the 2019/2020 national budget, FrontPage Africa can confirm. According to an unimpeachable source, who is a member of the House of Representatives and privy to the decisions, there were extensive discussions during extraordinary sessions held at the weekend including the one on Sunday, September 29. Members of the House are now poised to reduce their salary to an amount between US$5,200 and US$5,300 while Senators are also considering a new salary between US$5,800 and US$5,900. Other…

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Monrovia – Systemic corruption, capital flight, impunity, disenfranchised youth, trauma, and the need for justice and reconciliation are some of the major issues affecting Liberia since the exit of the United Nations Mission (UNMIL) from the country, according to a preliminary report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Liberia. OECD is a 36-member country organization committed to democracy and market economy, by comparing policy experiences, solving common problems, identifying good practices, and coordinating domestic and international policies for its member countries to solve social, economic and environmental challenges. The OECD secretariat’s visit to Liberia from September…

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