By G. Watson Richards
The Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has raised serious concerns over recent audit findings released by the General Auditing Commission on May 11, 2026, which reportedly point to major financial discrepancies involving key government institutions, including the Liberia Revenue Authority, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and the Central Bank of Liberia.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the women’s rights and governance advocacy group warned that the alleged irregularities deepen public anxiety over how national resources are being managed, especially at a time when many Liberians continue to struggle with economic hardship and limited access to basic services.
“These are resources intended to improve healthcare, education, infrastructure, protection services, and economic opportunities for the Liberian people, especially women, children, and vulnerable communities,” WONGOSOL noted, warning that weak accountability systems risk undermining development and public trust.
The organization has renewed its call for the urgent establishment and full operationalization of a National Anti-Corruption Court, saying it is necessary to ensure that allegations of financial misconduct are independently investigated and prosecuted.
“The gravity of these findings further reinforces the urgent need for the speedy establishment and operationalization of the National Anti-Corruption Court to ensure that allegations of financial mismanagement and economic crimes are independently, transparently, and effectively investigated, prosecuted, and a fair judicial determination made,” the statement read.
WONGOSOL grounded its position in Liberia’s legal and international commitments, including Article 90(c) of the 1986 Constitution, as well as obligations under the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, and ECOWAS anti-corruption protocols.
The group stressed the need for stronger enforcement mechanisms to deter impunity and strengthen the rule of law. It also urged institutions named in the audit report to respond promptly and publicly to the findings.
“We encourage the concerned institutions to respond to the findings of the Commission, without which, the findings are to be taken as verified,” WONGOSOL said.
It further called for clearer identification of the time periods linked to audit findings, arguing that this would help the public better understand when alleged financial mismanagement occurred.
The statement comes amid ongoing national discussions on governance and accountability under the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, who has repeatedly emphasized fighting corruption as a key priority.
While acknowledging the government’s stated commitment to tackling corruption, WONGOSOL urged stronger and more decisive action, warning that corruption continues to hit women and vulnerable groups the hardest and undermines national development efforts.
“Liberia must demonstrate, through concrete actions that no one is above the law,” the group said, stressing the need for credible enforcement to restore public confidence in state institutions.
The audit findings have intensified public scrutiny of how state resources are managed, with civil society groups calling for stronger oversight and judicial independence. Analysts say the push for a dedicated anti-corruption court could become a defining test of the government’s reform agenda in the months ahead.
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