14 h. ago Liberia: Lawmakers and Citizens Engage in Grand Cape Mount and Grand Bassa on Legislative Performance and Budget Priorities

Monrovia — Lawmakers, local government officials, civil society representatives, traditional leaders, and residents of Grand Cape Mount and Grand Bassa Counties recently participated in an extensive two-day Legislative Constituency Engagement organized by the Center for Media Studies & Peacebuilding (CEMESP) with support from the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD). The engagements, held in Robertsport [...] The post Liberia: Lawmakers and Citizens Engage in Grand Cape Mount and Grand Bassa on Legislative Performance and Budget Priorities appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago US Lawmaker Warns Ivanhoe Atlantic Liberia Rail Project Could Expand China’s Grip on Critical Minerals

Washington D.C. – The controversial rail-access deal between the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic—now before the Legislature for ratification—has suffered a major setback after a senior member of the United States Congress warned that the project could deepen China’s control over critical minerals in Africa. Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the U.S. House [...] The post US Lawmaker Warns Ivanhoe Atlantic Liberia Rail Project Could Expand China’s Grip on Critical Minerals appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Dr. Moniba Calls on Lawmakers to Cut Legislature Budget by $4.6 Million

Monrovia- Dr. Clarence Moniba has called on the 55th Legislature to redirect millions of dollars from committee hearings, entertainment, and gift expenses toward science lab projects to advance the country’s human capital development. Moniba’s plea, which was contained in remarks at the Center for Intellectual Exchange (CEIO) on Dec. 4, comes as the drafted 2026 [...] The post Liberia: Dr. Moniba Calls on Lawmakers to Cut Legislature Budget by $4.6 Million appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Economics

2 w. ago Liberia: Nimba Lawmaker Calls for Senatorial Review as US$363.9M Road Bill Faces Claims of Irregular Passage in House

Monrovia – The ongoing legislative scrutiny of a proposed US$363.9 million financial bill—intended to fund major road construction projects along Liberia’s western and northern corridors—has taken a dramatic turn, as Nimba County District #7 Representative Musa Hassan Bility has formally alerted the Liberian Senate to what he describes as serious constitutional and procedural breaches in [...] The post Liberia: Nimba Lawmaker Calls for Senatorial Review as US$363.9M Road Bill Faces Claims of Irregular Passage in House appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Society

2 w. ago Liberia: Snowe Warns Lawmakers Against Politicizing Legislative Projects, Dedicates New Basketball, Volleyball Courts in Bomi

Bomi County Senator Edwin Snowe has cautioned his colleagues against using government-funded legislative projects for self-promotion, warning that such actions undermine the intended purpose of national development initiatives. By Obediah Johnson Senator Snowe emphasized that the Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE), allocates funding to every lawmaker to undertake projects [...] The post Liberia: Snowe Warns Lawmakers Against Politicizing Legislative Projects, Dedicates New Basketball, Volleyball Courts in Bomi appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Executive Agencies to Face Lawmaker’s Wrath As US$ Budget Realization Faces Huge Challenge

Monrovia – A preliminary report on the Revenue Component of the Draft FY2026 National Budget by the Committee on Ways, Means  and Finance (WMF) predicts a scary sign in achieving the proposed US$1.2 billion. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway The committee has been convening hearings to examine the revenue component of the Draft FY2026 National Budget. The [...] The post Liberia: Executive Agencies to Face Lawmaker’s Wrath As US$ Budget Realization Faces Huge Challenge appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia: Deputy Internal Affairs Minister Fatima Sirleaf Insults, Mocks Critics and Opposition Just a Day After Apologizing During Confirmation

Monrovia – A viral video showing Deputy Internal Affairs Minister for Urban Affairs Fatima Bintu Sirleaf celebrating her confirmation by the Liberian Senate has generated national outrage, as it showed the minister hurling insults at perceived critics and opposition figures less than twenty-four hours after publicly apologizing for misleading lawmakers about her academic credentials during her confirmation [...] The post Liberia: Deputy Internal Affairs Minister Fatima Sirleaf Insults, Mocks Critics and Opposition Just a Day After Apologizing During Confirmation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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last month Liberia: CDC Demands Decisive Action from Lawmakers, Citizens In Defense Of Fiscal Prudence

Monrovia – Liberia’s main opposition political party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) following its analysis of the proposed 2026 National Budget, opines that this financial instrument is excessively ambitious rather than realistic. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway  And so, the immediate past ruling establishment is craving the Legislature, and the Liberian people to act decisively in [...] The post Liberia: CDC Demands Decisive Action from Lawmakers, Citizens In Defense Of Fiscal Prudence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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