9 h. ago Liberia: Senate Committee Flags Treaty Breaches, Guinea Gap in Ivanhoe Deal

Monrovia — The Joint Committee reviewing the Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) between the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic has raised serious concerns about treaty compliance, diplomatic risks, and infrastructure governance, warning that the agreement cannot proceed without major amendments. In a detailed report submitted to the Senate Plenary, the Joint Committee—comprising the Committees on [...] The post Liberia: Senate Committee Flags Treaty Breaches, Guinea Gap in Ivanhoe Deal appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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23 h. ago Senate Joint Committee moves to safeguard national interests in Ivanhoe access deal

Monrovia, Liberia — The Senate Joint Committee has issued authoritative and far-reaching recommendations on the proposed Concession and Access Agreement involving Ivanhoe, setting firm, non-negotiable conditions intended to protect Liberia’s sovereignty, reinforce legislative authority, and guarantee that communities directly affected by the project receive measurable and lasting benefits. Central to the Committee’s position is a … The post Senate Joint Committee moves to safeguard national interests in Ivanhoe access deal appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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24 h. ago Liberia: Senate Committee Sets Conditions for Ivanhoe–Liberia Road Access Deal

Monrovia — The Liberian Senate Joint Committee on Transport and Concessions has recommended the conditional approval of the Ivanhoe–Liberia Road Access Agreement, outlining a series of amendments it says must be addressed before the Legislature grants final concurrence. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh The agreement, which governs road, rail, and logistics access for Ivanhoe’s iron ore [...] The post Liberia: Senate Committee Sets Conditions for Ivanhoe–Liberia Road Access Deal appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Konneh Sounds Alarm on $1.2B Draft Budget, Urges Senate to Halt ‘Aggregate

Monrovia – Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County, Chairman of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, has raised serious concerns about Liberia’s $1.2 billion draft budget, urging the Senate to resist passing the budget at the aggregate level without detailed scrutiny.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  In a statement following the House of Representatives’ approval of the budget, Senator [...] The post Liberia: Konneh Sounds Alarm on $1.2B Draft Budget, Urges Senate to Halt ‘Aggregate-Level’ Passage, But MFDP Consultant Pushes Back appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: LINA Workers Petition Legislature Over ‘Missing’ US$700K, Non

Monrovia  — Concerned employees of the state-owned Liberia News Agency (LINA) have petitioned the Liberian Legislature, raising alarm over what they described as severe institutional stagnation, unutilized budgetary allocations exceeding US$700,000, and the near-collapse of the agency’s operations. The petition, presented on December 11 to members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Information, Broadcasting [...] The post Liberia: LINA Workers Petition Legislature Over ‘Missing’ US$700K, Non-Functional Website, Operational Collapse appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Sen. Cyrus warns of potential crisis triggered by agents of the Executive

By Lincoln Peters Monrovia, November 20, 2025: Senator Momo Cyrus, Chairman of Liberia’s Senate Committee on National Security, Defense Intelligence, and Veteran Affairs, has issued a strong warning to the Liberian Senate and the nation about a looming and potentially escalating crisis.  He attributes this risk to provocative verbal attacks and public insults directed at … The post Sen. Cyrus warns of potential crisis triggered by agents of the Executive appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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last month Liberia: Senate Internal Affairs Committee to Endorse Fatima Sirleaf’s Confirmation Following Apology for Lying Under Oath

The Senate Committee on Local Government,  Peace and Reconciliation has conducted what critics called a stage-managed hearing for the confirmation of the Deputy Minister-Designate for Urban Affairs Madam Fatima Bintu Sirleaf, who lied under oath during her first appearance before the committee. By Obediah Johnson Madam Sirleaf was recently appointed to the Ministry of Internal Affairs [...] The post Liberia: Senate Internal Affairs Committee to Endorse Fatima Sirleaf’s Confirmation Following Apology for Lying Under Oath appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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