Amara M. Konneh
Amara M. Konneh is a prominent Liberian politician, currently serving as the Senator for Gbarpolu County. He is a former Minister of Finance and Development Planning, where he advocated for a more integrated approach to development assistance in Liberia. Recently, he was in the news for expressing concerns over how Liberia has been portrayed in discussions by President Trump and Elon Musk regarding USAID funding, particularly in relation to alleged corruption and the effectiveness of U.S. foreign aid in his country.
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Senator Amara M. Konneh stated that the Senate concurred with the House regarding the agreement but addressed concerns raised by lawmakers from concession-affected counties.
Speaker's Committee on AML Agreement Raises Questions | Investment
Liberia· 2026-02-10
Amara M. Konneh is a senator from Gbarpolu County who discusses the implications of local content in the Third Amendment to ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Mineral Development Agreement.
How Much “Local Content” Is Too Much When Legislators Are the Key Beneficiaries? | EditorialsLiberia· 2026-01-22Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh, who had firmly supported the agreement before it reached the Legislature, also abstained when the vote was called.
How Senators Decided the Ivanhoe Deal | NewsLiberia· 2025-12-19
Senator Amara M. Konneh criticized the budget for being politically symbolic but structurally contradictory.
US$1.2B Budget “Contradicts” Boakai’s Dev’t Agenda | NewsLiberia· 2025-11-19
Senator Amara M. Konneh’s recent breakdown of the Ivanhoe Atlantic access framework has provided the clearest benchmark yet of the corridor’s potential value.
How Much Revenue Liberia Has Lost Under AML’s Monopoly | NewsLiberia· 2025-11-14
Former Minister of Finance & Development Planning, Senator Amara M. Konneh of Gbarpolu, is noted for his laudable and timely oversight on investment incentives.
A New Framework for Foreign Direct Investment Incentives | CommentariesLiberia· 2025-07-18Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh has asked the Senate to summon authorities from the Ministry of Justice, the Liberia National Fire Service, and Liberia National Police to explain their delay in submitting the final report on the December 2024 Capitol Building fire incident.
MOJ, LNFS Summoned for Capitol Building Fire Report | NewsLiberia· 2025-06-03
Senator Amara M. Konneh of Gbarpolu County emphasized the need for equal recognition of all faiths in Liberia.
Senators Reignite Religious Holiday Debate | NewsLiberia· 2025-05-21
Amara M. Konneh is Senator for Gbarpolu County, Liberia and the country’s former Minister of Finance and Development Planning.
Between the Lines of President Trump’s Speech on USAID Funding to Liberia | CommentariesLiberia· 2025-03-06
