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Liberia: Senator Konneh's Call for U.S. Sanctions Raises Questions About His Past Role

AllAfrica19 October 2026, 09:48 UTCLiberia

[New Republic] Monrovia -- Senator Amara Konneh's recent appeal for the United States to impose Global Magnitsky sanctions on individuals allegedly enabling questionable mining concessions in Liberia has sparked debate over legislative responsibility, sovereignty, and accountability.

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