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Liberia: I Will Pack My Bag and Leave If… Koffa Challenges Colleagues to Meet Threshold for Removal

House Speaker Fonati Koffa declared on Monday that he will not resign from his leadership position, asserting his commitment to following the 1986 Liberian Constitution and the rules governing the House.

Liberia: Boakai Submits $851 Million Budget to House Clerk Bypassing Speaker

President Joseph Boakai via the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has submitted the 2025 draft National Budget directly to the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives sidestepping established governance practices.

Liberia: ECOWAS Calls For Due Process and Constitutional Adherence in Legislative Crisis

 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a clarion call for an end to the culture of constitutional disregard in Liberia, as the nation grapples with a draining political crisis within its House of Representatives.

Liberian Civil Society Group Warns Against Renewed Ties with Sanction-Prone Russia

The grassroots civil society organization Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has voiced serious concerns regarding the recent diplomatic pivot of the...

Liberia: Ex-Finance Minister Warns President Would Face International Disapproval Should He Reach Budget Deal Excluding House Speaker

Former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel Tweah has weighed in on the ongoing leadership conflict in the Liberian House of Representatives, underlining the urgency for adherence to constitutional law amidst a mounting legislative crisis.

Liberia Flirts With Russia Facing 21,000 US Sanctions

Liberia has made public its desire to strengthen ties with the Russia Federation, raising concerns over the future of its relationship with the United States, national security and economic and political stability.

Liberia: House of Representatives to Suspend 43 Members Amidst Claims of Unexplained Absence

The leadership of the House of Representatives is set to announce the suspension of approximately 40 lawmakers who have been absent from sessions for several weeks as part of an ongoing effort to remove House Speaker Fonati Koffa.

Liberia: Former Lawmakers Join Forces to Resolve House Impasse

A group of concerned former lawmakers has established a Special Mediatory Committee to address the ongoing political and constitutional crisis within the House of Representatives.

Liberia’s Maritime Chief Pitches Research and Innovation to Strengthen West Africa Hold on Maritime Industry

The Commissioner and CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority wants research and innovation placed at the heart of maritime education to secure the future of the industry in West Africa.

Liberia: Koffa Fights to Comeback From Supreme Court’s Setback

A Supreme Court Judge’s decision not to stop a group of lawmakers Seeking to remove the Head of the House of Representatives from holding parallel session, has left the rebelling faction with a sense of legitimacy, while Speaker Fonati Koffa fights on.

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