MONROVIA – Institutional credibility in professional organizations often rests not only on advocacy and ethics, but on how internal governance is managed and enforced. For Liberia’s media community, accountability within its own representative body carries particular weight at a time when transparency is increasingly demanded of public institutions. Against this backdrop, the Press Union of Liberia has taken a formal step to scrutinize the management of its own assets, signaling an effort to strengthen internal controls and restore confidence among members. By invoking constitutional authority and established governance procedures, the Union’s leadership is asserting that stewardship of institutional property is inseparable from organizational integrity, and that unresolved questions surrounding assets must be addressed through a structured and impartial process. The ANALYST reports.
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has constituted a nine-member ad-hoc Committee of Inquiry to examine matters relating to the custody, management, and accountability of the Union’s institutional assets.
The decision, announced in Monrovia on February 2, 2026, was taken in keeping with the Union’s Constitution, by-laws, and established governance practices, as the leadership moves to address concerns surrounding assets that may be missing, unaccounted for, or remain in the possession of former officials or support staff.
According to the PUL, the Committee is mandated to inquire into, verify, document, and make recommendations regarding both tangible and intangible assets belonging to the Union. These include, but are not limited to, vehicles, social media platforms, and other institutional properties acquired or maintained in the course of the Union’s operations.
The Committee is expected to determine the status of such assets, establish responsibility where gaps exist, and propose corrective measures aimed at strengthening accountability and safeguarding the Union’s property going forward.
To carry out this task, the PUL leadership has appointed a cross-section of journalists and media practitioners to serve on the panel. The Committee is chaired by William Sandi Kamara, with Agnes Tarr serving as Co-Chair. Joseph Daniels will act as Secretary, while the remaining members are Hannah Nawai Geterminah, Victoria Wesseh, Varney Kanneh, Romeo J. Togba, Felicia D. Williams, and Jerome Carngbe.
The Union said the composition of the Committee reflects a deliberate effort to ensure professional competence, balance, and credibility in the conduct of the inquiry.
Under its terms of reference, the Committee has been given a four-week timeframe to complete its work and submit a comprehensive report to the PUL leadership. The report is expected to include detailed findings as well as recommendations designed to resolve outstanding issues and prevent future lapses in asset management.
Announcing the formation of the Committee, Julius Kanubah, President of the Press Union of Liberia, underscored the leadership’s commitment to transparency and responsible governance within the Union.
The establishment of the inquiry panel marks a significant internal accountability measure for the PUL, as it seeks to reinforce trust among its membership and demonstrate that the standards it advocates publicly are equally applied within its own institutional framework.
Observers within the media community say the outcome of the inquiry could set an important precedent for how professional bodies in Liberia address internal governance challenges, particularly at a time when demands for transparency and accountability are shaping public expectations nationwide.