Author: Gerald C. Koinyeneh

Monrovia – The fate of the third amendment to ArcelorMittal Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) continues to hang in the balance as President George Weah remains firm with his decision in backing the House of Representatives’ to call for the re-negotiation of the deal.

Monrovia – A Ghanaian-owned pharmaceutical Company, Entrance Pharmaceutical & Research Center (EPRC) has donated a consignment of assorted medical drugs worth over US$168,000 to Liberia’s Ministry of Health.

Monrovia – The Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has backed the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) in its move to disconnect government agencies and public corporations owing the LEC.

Monrovia – The Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia (FIU) has dismissed two of its staff, Cooper Leamah and Amos Goba for allegedly giving tip off and stealing classified information for personal gains. Their alleged actions are in violation of section 67.13 of the FIU Act of 2012 and section 6.7.6 of the Human Resources Hand Book of the FIU, the Code of Conduct and Statement of Confidentiality, the FIU said in a statement released on Monday. “Based on this blatant violation for personal gains and reputational risk to the FIU, the FIU in keeping with section 67.13 of the Financial…

Monrovia – Ahead of the hotly contested senatorial election in Lofa County, the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has alarmed over the decision of the National Elections Commission (NEC) to only conduct the lost and damaged voter identification card exercise in only two of the five electoral districts in Lofa County including Kolahun and Voinjama.

Monrovia – The House of Representatives’ quest to remove tenure from several governmental agencies has suffered a setback after a ranking member of the Liberian Senate, Conmany Wesseh assured heads of integrity institutions that their tenures will be maintained.

Monrovia – The Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia (FIU) and other stakeholders have officially launched a workable National Strategy and Action Plan on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). The plan which seeks to protect Liberia’s financial system and boost its economy will be in effect from 2022 to 2025.

MONROVIA – Public Health Initiative Liberia (PHIL) through its Executive Director Joyce Kilikpo has called on Liberia’s Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and Central Bank Governor J. Aloysius Tarlue to give account of Liberia’s portion of the initial US$80 million received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDR) funding to Liberia.

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The Plenary of the House of Representatives has concurred with the Liberian Senate on the passage of an Act Amending Public Authorities Law of Liberia. The plenary decision was taken on Tuesday during its 30th day sitting.

Monrovia – The Director-General of the Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA), Emmanuel Lomax has called for more financial support to enhance the institution’s work in preserving valuable documents and records of national importance.