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Liberia: Senator Taylor Calls for Creation of Mineral Development Investment Fund To Support Small Scale Miners, Provide Job Opportunities and Boost Liberia's Economy

MONROVIA, March 22 -- The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Lands, Mines, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment Senator Simeon Taylor has underscored the need for the establishment of a Mineral ... Read More


Captan's Fix to Energy Crisis: Liberia Needs to Buy Electricity From Outside to Solve The Problem

MONROVIA, March 20 -- As the supply of cheap, stable and affordable electricity remains a challenge in post-conflict Liberia, the underfire Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Liberia Electricity Cor... Read More


Liberia: Sen. McGill Questions Attempt By Executive To Expend US$19M Outside Of Budget Approval

MONROVIA, March 19 -- Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill has raised an alarm over attempt by the Executive branch to expend the amount of US$21M without any authorization from the National Legisl... Read More


Liberia: Former Pro-Tempore Albert Chie Recommends Separating War Crimes Court from Economic Crimes Court

MONROVIA, March 18 -- Grand Kru County Senator Albert Chie has underscored the need for the establishment of a fast-track corruption court to ensure the speedy prosecution of those who have been accus... Read More


Liberia: Sen. Dabah Varpilah Demands Review of Bea Mountain Mining Agreement Amidst Discrepancies in Local Living Standards

MONROVIA, March 12 -- Grand Cape Mount County Senator Dabah Varpilah has expressed disappointment over the extraction of millions of dollars' worth of minerals by Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) op... Read More


Liberia: Sen. Chie Raises Constitutional, Other Legal Issues That Could Hinder Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court

MONROVIA, March 7 -- The resolution for the establishment of a war crimes court in Liberia appears to be moving faster than expected, particularly with the House of Representatives passing it on Tuesd... Read More


Ex-Rebel Leader Senator Nimely Joins Forces with Senator Prince Johnson to Oppose Establishment of War Crimes Court in Liberia

MONROVIA, March 7 -- Former Liberian warlord turned Senator, Thomas Yaya Nimely, has sounded a caveat to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to suspend his quest to ensure the establishment of a war and eco... Read More


Liberia: Sarnor Foundation Identifies with Visually Impaired, Deaf And Dumb Students

Liberia, March 6 -- The Sarnor Charitable Foundation has donated a huge consignment of assorted items to students at the Liberian Schools for the Blind and Deaf in the Township of Virginia, outside Mo... Read More


Liberia: Senator Taylor Complains Colleague For "Inciting" Violence In Grand Cape Mount

MONROVIA, March 4 -- The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Lands, Mines, Energy and Natural Resources, Senator Simeon Taylor, has blamed the recent violent clashes between aggrieved citizens and pol... Read More


Senators Warn Public: Beware of Fraudsters Using Lawmakers' Names in Confirmation Money Extortion Schemes

MONROVIA, March 1 -- Several members of the Liberian Senate have expressed concerned over the alleged extorting of monies from business tycoons and other by some nominees under the pretense of paving ... Read More