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  Monrovia – The Center for Transparency and Accountability (CENTAL) has called on President Joseph Boakai to revoke the recent appointments to the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), citing significant procedural and legal breaches. On August 29, President Boakai appointed five individuals to the Complaints, Appeal, and Review Panel (CARP) of the PPCC, as outlined in the Amended and Restated Public Procurement and Concessions Commission Act of 2010. The appointees include Cllr. Sundaway E. Nelson Amagashie, Cllr. Vincent Smith, Cllr. Morris Davis, Mr. Ezekiel F. Nyumah, and Mr. Michael C.G. George. In a statement issued Tuesday, CENTAL expressed concern over what it described as a “significant procedural and legal breach” in the appointment process. The organization highlighted that, according to Part II, Section 10, Sub-section 3 of the Amended PPCC Act of 2010, appointments to these positions must result from a competitive process overseen by the PPCC. The Act ...

 President Boakai draws on personal experience to empathize with “abandoned kids,” as he launches “Street Child Project” President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has stressed the importance of addressing the plights of the hundreds of thousands of street children across the country, many of whom have been left abandoned by their immediate family members and ensuring their well-being. Drawing from his own experiences, he highlighted the challenges faced by vulnerable youth and stressed the need to tackle root causes such as corruption and resource misuse. “I have been a victim, and I know how it pains when young people have nobody to look after them,” the President said when he officially launched the ‘Street Child Project’ recently in Monrovia. Birthed by a disabled mother, and a father that was for the most part never around, the President had a very tough childhood.  He believe that no child should lack the comfort and parents and the necessities of life why growing up as the society s...

  Monrovia, Liberia - The clock is ticking for the 55th Legislature of Liberia as lawmakers face a crucial 15-day window to pass the draft recast budget for the 2024 fiscal year. The urgency is palpable, with the risk of a government shutdown looming large should they fail to act within the stipulated time frame. The Legislature must move swiftly to ensure that the government remains functional, avoiding what could spiral into a constitutional crisis. The lawmakers, who have just returned from their second break, are now tasked with addressing a series of time-sensitive issues, foremost among them the approval of the draft recast budget. This budget is essential for the continuation of government operations across various agencies and departments. Failure to pass the budget could paralyze these entities, halting essential services and programs nationwide. The 15-day deadline is enshrined in the “Certificate To Reconvene,” signed by the Legislature, and “The Proclamation for a Speci...