15 h. ago “We’re taking concrete steps to address financial obligations.“

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, December 15, 2025: Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has assured the banking sector that the government is taking deliberate and concrete steps to meet its financial obligations and rebuild confidence with commercial banks. Minister Ngafuan spoke at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Liberian Bank for Development … The post “We’re taking concrete steps to address financial obligations.“ appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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5 d. ago Liberia: MCC Board Decides Today: Minister Ngafuan Says Liberia ‘On Track’ Ahead of Crucial Vote

Monrovia– Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan says the country remains “firmly on track” for reaffirmation of its eligibility for a second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, even as the U.S. government undergoes major policy shifts under President Donald Trump. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com  Addressing reporters at a press stakeout on Tuesday, Minister [...] The post Liberia: MCC Board Decides Today: Minister Ngafuan Says Liberia ‘On Track’ Ahead of Crucial Vote appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Kuwaiti Fund delegation, Finance Minister discuss ongoing development drive

A delegation from the Kuwaiti Fund, on Monday, December 8, 2025, held a productive meeting with government officials, specifically the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, reaffirming the Fund’s continued commitment to financing the Gbarnga–Mendikorma Highway. During the meeting, Minister Ngafuan was informed that the Kuwaiti delegation had arrived in Liberia … The post Kuwaiti Fund delegation, Finance Minister discuss ongoing development drive appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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1 week ago Liberia: Ngafuan Hails World Bank Partnership as Bank Unveils “Five

Monrovia – Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has hailed the World Bank’s new Country Partnership Framework as a “five-year plan for Liberia,” declaring that the Bank’s alignment with President Boakai’s ARREST Agenda must translate into jobs, energy access, and real accountability for citizens. Speaking before development partners, cabinet colleagues, private-sector representatives, and World Bank Country [...] The post Liberia: Ngafuan Hails World Bank Partnership as Bank Unveils “Five-Year Plan” To Align With ARREST Agenda appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Finance Minister Ngafuan Inspires Boatswain Graduates, Announces 60% Boost to MCSS Budget

Monrovia–Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan inspired happy graduates at Boatswain Elementary and Junior High School, the same school he attended over 40 years ago. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com Ngafuan, who was a student there from 6th to 9th grade between 1982 and 1985, returned to share both a personal story and an [...] The post Liberia: Finance Minister Ngafuan Inspires Boatswain Graduates, Announces 60% Boost to MCSS Budget appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Finance Minister announced 60 percent increase in MCSS Budget

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, December 1, 2025: Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has announced a 60 percent increase in the 2026 draft budget allotment for the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS). The announcement was made here during the 9th Graduation Exercises of Boatswain Junior & Senior High School on Bushrod Island, … The post Finance Minister announced 60 percent increase in MCSS Budget appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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2 w. ago Finance Minister pushes for modernized system and fiscal reforms

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, November 26, 2025: Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, says the ongoing consultations on the Ministry’s Strategic Plan will produce a document that will guide the institution over the next five years.  He stressed that the Strategic Plan (2025–2026) must serve Liberia’s long-term interests rather than any … The post Finance Minister pushes for modernized system and fiscal reforms appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Minister Ngafuan Confident Liberia Will Be Considered at December MCC Board Meeting for New Five

Monrovia – Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan says Liberia has taken a significant step toward securing a second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, expressing optimism that the country will be favorably considered during the MCC Board’s meeting in December.  By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Speaking during a media engagement at the Ministry of Finance [...] The post Liberia: Minister Ngafuan Confident Liberia Will Be Considered at December MCC Board Meeting for New Five-Year Grant appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Finance Minister Ngafuan Defends NSA’s Budgetary Increment Amid Public Backlashes, Confident of New Compact

Monrovia – Public discourses have been restless in backlashing the Executive Branch of the Liberian government through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for flying high with the proposed budget of the National Security Agency for the fiscal year 2026. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway The NSA’s budget, once captured at US$14.8M in the FY2025 budget, ballooned [...] The post Liberia: Finance Minister Ngafuan Defends NSA’s Budgetary Increment Amid Public Backlashes, Confident of New Compact appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago CENTAL Applauds Liberia’s MCC Gains, Warns Of Rising Impunity, Backsliding

By Amos Harris The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has welcomed Liberia’s improved performance on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) 2026 Scorecard but issued a stark warning that the country risks sliding backward unless urgent reforms are implemented. Speaking at a news conference in Monrovia on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at its […] The post CENTAL Applauds Liberia’s MCC Gains, Warns Of Rising Impunity, Backsliding appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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4 w. ago Liberia Passed the MCC Scorecard — But a Nation Does Not Develop by Passing Someone Else’s Test. It Develops by Building Its Own Future

In recent days, Liberia has been filled with celebration, especially among government officials. News of the country passing the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) scorecard has been met with jubilation from Monrovia to Maryland County. Social media is buzzing, radio talk shows are animated, and many see this achievement as a green light for a new [...] The post Liberia Passed the MCC Scorecard — But a Nation Does Not Develop by Passing Someone Else’s Test. It Develops by Building Its Own Future appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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