Liberian Senate
Coverage of Liberian Senate in the Nexus archive.
- Liberia: Senate Wants Joekai Out Over Nimbo T-Shirt At Pro-Boakai Rally
The Liberian Senate has requested President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to sanction or remove Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., the Civil Service Agency boss, for wearing Nimbo regalia at a pro-Boakai rally, which the Senate ruled violated the National Code of Conduct.
- Liberia: Senators Warn Against 'Risky Political Interference' As House Pushes for 16 Additional Electoral Seats
The Liberian Senate has raised concerns over the House of Representatives' resolution to create 16 additional electoral districts, warning it could be a constitutional overreach and infringe on the National Elections Commission's authority.
- Liberia: U.S. Congressman Urges Liberian Senate to Reject Abortion Clause
U.S. Congressman Chris Smith has urged the Liberian Senate to reject provisions in the Public Health Bill that would expand legal access to abortion. The bill is currently under consideration in Liberia.
- Liberia: Ngafuan Clarifies Revenue Sharing, Fiscal Decentralization Progress
Liberia's Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and his team provided updates and clarifications on revenue-sharing and fiscal decentralization to the Liberian Senate. The session included Deputy Minister Anthony G. Myers, Assistant Minister Andrew Ngollie, and the Director for Fiscal Decentralization.
- Liberia: Ngafuan Clarifies Revenue Sharing, Fiscal Decentralization Progress
Liberian Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and his team provided updates and clarifications to the Senate on the implementation of the country's revenue-sharing and local government fiscal decentralization framework.