Author: Henry Karmo

MONROVIA – Nimba County Senator has spoken against politicking in the fight against the spread of the Covid-19 in the country and has called on leaders and citizens to work together to ensure the eradication of the virus from the borders of Liberia.

MONROVIA – President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Albert T. Chie has challenged the National Investment Commission (NIC) and its partners to continuously play a major role in the economic transformation of the Country by aggressively promoting investment opportunities, and supporting the growth of foreign direct investment.

MONROVIA – The Plenary of the Liberian Senate on Wednesday constituted itself into a committee of a whole to begin public hearings into its leadership’s recommendation on the way forward in implementing the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee.

CAPITOL, Monrovia – Amidst the growing waves of fears in many quarters regarding a possible lockdown in the country, Health Minister, Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah has ruled out a complete lockdown at this stage of the national response, owing to the current level of compliance by citizens and residents.

MONROVIA – Plenary of the Liberian Senate on Thursday debated a report submitted by its leadership on its advice to President George Weah on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).

Monrovia – Amid damning condemnation from the public against members of the legislature on receiving US$15K from state coffers for legislative engagement, Senator Saah Joseph of Montserrado County says he is eagerly awaiting the remaining US$15K to sum it up to the US$30k as budgeted.

Monrovia – Abraham Kallon, a student activist from Gbarpolu County has attributed the lack of  development in the county to, “the disunity within the Gbarpolu legislative caucus.” According to him, the disunity has scrapped all developmental activities in the county.

MONROVIA – Witnesses at a US congressional hearing on the establishment of war and economic crimes court have recommended several measures to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission that would send a strong signal to the government of Liberia on its stance on the establishment of war and economic crimes court in Liberia.

MONROVIA – The World Food Programme is at the center stage of the controversy surrounding the accountability of the US$25 million received for the distribution of food stuffs and other items to compensate for the lockdown triggered by the covid-19. Unfortunately, the General Auditing Commission says it does not have the mandate to audit the UN body. In a communication to the Senate, the GAC through its Auditor General Madam Yusador Gaye said, Liberia being a member of the United Nations joined other members during the general Assembly to appoint a Supreme Audit Institutions to conduct independent audits of its…

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The Senate joint committee on Autonomous Commissions and Agencies, Ways, Means, Finance and Budget has called for further consultations to properly scrutinize the US$91.9 million budget recently presented to the Legislature by the National Elections Commission (NEC) for the conduct of the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections.