Monrovia, July 25 -- The Liberian Senate has passed a landmark bill aimed at creating the National Sports Fund Authority, a semi-autonomous agency designed to regulate and manage long-term financing for sports development across the nation.

The proposed legislation, titled "An Act to Create the National Sports Fund Authority," was endorsed by the Senate on Wednesday, July 23, following a strong recommendation from its Committee on Youth and Sports.

The move is being hailed by sports stakeholders as a potential game-changer for Liberia's often-struggling sports sector, which has faced challenges including irregular funding, poor infrastructure, and limited institutional support.

Senator Jonathan Boye-Charles Sogbie of River Gee County, ...