{"id":89251,"date":"2026-04-12T13:43:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/bong-county-reconciliation-committee-faces-fund-dispute"},"modified":"2026-04-12T14:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T14:10:23","slug":"bong-county-reconciliation-committee-faces-fund-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/bong-county-reconciliation-committee-faces-fund-dispute","title":{"rendered":"Bong County Reconciliation Committee Faces Fund Dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>GBARNGA, Bong County, April 11, 2026 \u2014 Bong County Peace and Reconciliation Committee Chairman Dr. Mogana S. Flomo Jr. and Superintendent Hawa Loleyah Norris have both denied allegations surrounding a disputed US$150,000 fund, as criticism mounts over the county\u2019s reconciliation process.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy follows claims by political figure Jerry Kerkulah Kollie, who spoke on a local radio station in Gbarnga on Friday, alleging that the reconciliation initiative lacked inclusiveness and was influenced by money.<\/p>\n<p>Kollie asserted that key stakeholders were excluded and further suggested that a US$150,000 financial backing affected the committee\u2019s decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Flomo, however, rejected the allegations, describing them as \u201cfalse and misleading.\u201d He maintained that the committee has not received the funds being discussed publicly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt no time have we received the US$150,000 being discussed,\u201d Flomo said, adding that the amount referenced was only a commitment made at the time of the committee\u2019s appointment by Senator Prince Kermue Moye, Sr. and Superintendent Norris, but has not been disbursed.<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent Norris also refuted claims that the county provided such funding, stating that no US$150,000 allocation was ever included in the county\u2019s financial plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe county has never given US$150,000 to the reconciliation committee because it was not in our plan,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Norris acknowledged, however, that a separate US$10,000 allocation for reconciliation activities was approved by the Bong County Council on August 29, 2025, but noted that the funds have yet to be disbursed due to administrative procedures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes we make a budget, but the money is not in our hands. It takes time to go through the required processes,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>The dispute has heightened concerns about transparency and coordination in Bong County\u2019s reconciliation efforts, particularly amid persistent political divisions following the 2023 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Observers say the situation reflects broader challenges facing post-election reconciliation initiatives in Liberia, including the need for inclusiveness, accountability, and public trust.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, there are increasing calls for the General Auditing Commission and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the status and management of funds linked to the reconciliation process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Liberia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. GBARNGA, Bong County, April 11, 2026 \u2014 Bong County Peace and Reconciliation Committee Chairman Dr. Mogana S. Flomo Jr. and Superintendent Hawa Loleyah Norris have both denied allegations surrounding a disputed US$150,000 fund, as criticism mounts over the county\u2019s reconciliation process. The controversy follows claims by political figure Jerry Kerkulah Kollie, who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":89250,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[234],"class_list":["post-89251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-community","tag-liberia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bong County Reconciliation Committee Faces Fund Dispute - Liberia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"GBARNGA, Bong County, April 11, 2026 \u2014 Bong County Peace and Reconciliation Committee Chairman Dr. Mogana S. 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