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Liberian Senate

Type: Organization

Name: Liberian Senate

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Why Did It Take Senate So Long To Hold Corruption Public Hearing?

The Editor,Liberian Senate Set to Hold Public Hearings on GAC Audits??? Puh-leeze! Hey Senator Jake Milton Findley, what happened to ALL those audits that were done by the Auditor General (John Morlu) and the acting AG (Wesley Nanka)?.And why did it ... [Published FrontPageAfrica - May 16 2013]

Entities: John Morlu, Corruption, Executive (government), Howard-Taylor, Liberian Senate

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Liberia: Peace, Reconciliation Process Underway

Peace Ambassador George Manneh Weah has written the Liberian Senate informing that body about the launch of the Liberia Reconciliation Process in the country.Weah explained in a communication that reconciliation can only be achieved through the collective ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Liberia, Liberian Senate, Samuel Eto'o, Monrovia

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Dual Citizenship is Illegal, Unjust & Anathema to and in Liberia

english frenchDual Citizenship is Illegal, Unjust & Anathema to and in LiberiaIntroductionPursuant to a Pro-Dual Citizenship Conference sponsored by the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas, Inc. (ULAA), held by a handful of our compatriots, ... [Published The NewDawn - May 15 2013]

Entities: Liberia, Executive Order, Liberian Senate, Monrovia, Illegal

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Bracing for Probe: Liberian Senate Set to Hold Public Hearings on GAC Audits

Monrovia – Senate Pro-temp Gbehzohgar Findley has assured Liberians of the legislature’s commitment to expose and recommend prosecution for officials of government guilty of corruption.According to Pro-temp Findley, the Legislature will shortly begin ... [Published FrontPageAfrica - May 14 2013]

Entities: Liberian Senate, Karl Albrecht, Monrovia

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Sen. Tangben Blames Finance Minister for Failed Development Projects

Lofa County Senator George Tangben has blamed failures of government to implement developmental projects across the Country on the Minister of Financial, Amara Konneh.Speaking Thursday during Senate Plenary, the Unity Party lawmaker said the government ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 13 2013]

Entities: Amara Konneh, Liberian Senate, Unity Party

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

University of Liberia

Dual Citizenship Bill Faces Opposition

english frenchDual Citizenship Bill Faces OppositionMaryland County Senator and Senate Chairman on Foreign Affairs H. Dahn Morias, has announced that the Liberian Senate will oppose the dual citizenship bill.Senator Morias spoke with reporters outside ... [Published The NewDawn - May 13 2013]

Entities: Liberia, University of Liberia, Liberian Senate

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Weah Unveils Peace Program - Updates...

Liberia's peace ambassador, former world soccer legend and political leader of the main opposition party, Congress for Democratic Change CDC, has written the Liberian Senate regarding developments in the pipeline towards promoting peace and reconciliation ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 10 2013]

Entities: George Weah, Liberia, Howard Taylor, Congress for Democratic Change

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Weah Writes Senate

Liberia’s Peace and Reconciliation Ambassador, George Manneh Weah has written the Liberian Senate informing that body of his plans to launch is much anticipated reconciliation process.Weah in his letter to the Senate also seeks permission and the participation ... [Published The NewDawn - May 10 2013]

Entities: Liberia, Liberian Senate, Samuel Eto'o, Monrovia, Didier Drogba

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 2 reports

More Substitution in Government

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has made several new nominations in government, including Mr. Morris Dukuly, Minister of Internal Affairs, pending confirmation by the Liberian Senate. Mr. Dukuly, who previously served as Minister of State for Presidential ... [Published The NewDawn - May 07 2013]

Entities: Liberia, Morris Dukuly, Blamo Nelson

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Executive Submits Draft Budget to Legislature

english frenchExecutive Submits Draft Budget to LegislatureThe Executive Branch of Government through the Ministry of Finance has submitted the 2013/14 draft national budget to both the House of Representatives and the Liberian Senate.The presentation, ... [Published The NewDawn - May 02 2013]

Entities: Ministry of Finance, Liberia, Liberian Senate, Government of Liberia, Fiscal Year

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Corruption Green Light

Economic vampires in public places of work apparently have received a sigh of relief in the form of a green light to siphon moretax payers’ money at the bequest of Auditor General John Kilby’s new twist in running the affairs of the General Auditing Commission ... [Published In Profile Daily - May 01 2013]

Entities: John Morlu, Corruption, Fraud, Abuse, Liberia

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Liberia Observes World Malaria Day

Liberia will today join the rest of the world to observe the sixth World Malaria Day celebration.According to press release issued yesterday by the Acting Program Manager of the Malaria Unit at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Oliver J. Pratt, ... [Published In Profile Daily - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: World Malaria Day, Malaria, Liberia

Quotes

"This victory did not come easy this time around. Nigeria and Ghana put up a good fight. Nigeria was represented by its EITI Board Chair Ledum Mitee and Ghana by its Minister of Finance Seth Terkper" . He, therefore, hailed members of the LEITI MSG, whose resolve and commonness of purpose made the representation possible

Liberia: Liberia Elected On EITI Board [Published AllAfrica.com - May 16 2013]

"It is in the regard, and recognizing the enormous role the national legislature has played and continue to play in stabilizing and maintaining peace in our country, I request your support/participation in this national endeavor”, Weah said in his one page letter."

Weah Writes Senate [Published The NewDawn - May 10 2013]

"It is normal protocol that appointees are served letters naming them to the positions the president want them occupy" an insider said, "but that was not with Cllr. Nelson."

Liberia: Ellen Tricks Ex-NEC Chairman? the Story Behind Her 'Not Being Confirmed, Commissioned' [Published AllAfrica.com - May 06 2013]

"The propensity for conflict of interest in the Legislature, he said, is real under those circumstances, stressing: “In fact, this would be nepotism of a higher and different kind”."

In Bassa By-Election: Husband, Wife Debate Ensues [Published The NewDawn - May 02 2013]

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Why Did It Take Senate So Long To Hold Corrupti... [Published FrontPageAfrica - May 16 2013]
Liberia: Liberia Elected On EITI Board [Published AllAfrica.com - May 16 2013]
Liberia: Peace, Reconciliation Process Underway [Published AllAfrica.com - May 16 2013]
Dual Citizenship is Illegal, Unjust & Anathema ... [Published The NewDawn - May 15 2013]
Bracing for Probe: Liberian Senate Set to Hold ... [Published FrontPageAfrica - May 14 2013]
Sen. Tangben Blames Finance Minister for Failed... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 13 2013]
Dual Citizenship Bill Faces Opposition [Published The NewDawn - May 13 2013]
Bai M. Gbala’s Submissions to Constitutional Re... [Published FrontPageAfrica - May 13 2013]
Weah Unveils Peace Program - Updates... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 10 2013]
Weah Writes Senate [Published The NewDawn - May 10 2013]
Daniel Chea Leads in Bassa By-elections [Published The NewDawn - May 09 2013]
Campaign For Dual Citizenship Begins [Published The NewDawn - May 09 2013]
Liberia: Who Replaces John Whitfield? [Published AllAfrica.com - May 07 2013]
More Substitution in Government [Published The NewDawn - May 07 2013]
Sirleaf Makes More Appointments in Government [Published AllAfrica.com - May 06 2013]
Blah Laid To Rest [Published In Profile Daily - May 06 2013]
Liberia: Ellen Tricks Ex-NEC Chairman? the Stor... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 06 2013]
Fixing A Corrupt Judiciary: Chief Justice Korpk... [Published FrontPageAfrica - May 02 2013]
In Bassa By-Election: Husband, Wife Debate Ensues [Published The NewDawn - May 02 2013]
Executive Submits Draft Budget to Legislature [Published The NewDawn - May 02 2013]
Crooks Siphon Resources Out Of Africa-Mbeki Con... [Published In Profile Daily - May 01 2013]
Corruption Green Light [Published In Profile Daily - May 01 2013]
Korkpor Commissioned [Published In Profile Daily - May 01 2013]
Liberia’s New Chief Justice, Associate Encourag... [Published FrontPageAfrica - May 01 2013]
ULAA’s toothless bulldog – Part V [Published Librarian Dialogue - Apr 25 2013]
Margibi Senator on County Tour [Published The NewDawn - Apr 25 2013]
Capitol Building Stings [Published The NewDawn - Apr 25 2013]
Liberia Observes World Malaria Day [Published In Profile Daily - Apr 25 2013]
Another Demo Looms [Published The NewDawn - Apr 23 2013]
President Sirleaf Not Sincere in Meeting With A... [Published AllAfrica.com - Apr 22 2013]

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Liberia: Sen. Cherue Dissects Maryland Internal... [Published Liberia News - Apr 18 2013] The Chairman of the joint committee set up by the Liberian Senate to probe ongoing labor tensions in Maryland County, Senator Fredrick Cherue, says the pervasive lack of unity among lawmakers and local authorities of the county is to blame. ...
Liberia: Senate Confirms New Elections Chief [Published Liberia News - Mar 28 2013] The Liberian Senate has confirmed Cllr. Jerome Kokoya as Chairman of the National Election Commission, despite call from the opposition Congress for Democratic Change or CDC and others for his rejection. ...
Liberia: House Concords On Oil Deal [Published Liberia News - Mar 28 2013] Following several hours of heated debate on the controversial Contract between the Government of Liberia and Exxon Mobile to carry out Oil and Gas exploration in Block 13, the Plenary of the House has finally concurred with Liberian Senate to ratify ...
Liberia: President Sirleaf Names 9 More Officia... [Published Liberia News - Mar 14 2013] Continuing with the nomination of officials to positions in government, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has named the following persons, subject to confirmation by the Honorable Liberian Senate, where applicable: Ministry of Education Ms. ...
Liberia: Konneh's Double Ministerial Posts Illegal [Published Liberia News - Feb 23 2013] The Liberian Senate on Thursday requested President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to provide reasons why Finance Minister Amara Konneh is still acting in dual capacities as Minister of Finance and Planning. ...