Liberia news

The Mutual Benefits Assurance Company has filed civil and criminal lawsuits against Bea Mountain Mining Corporation here, accusing it of malicious prosecution and abuse of judicial process.  By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, July 11, 2025: The dispute arises from a previously settled arbitration case involving International Construction Engineering (ICE), for whom Mutual had issued performance bonds. In 2017, an international …

By: Naneka A. Hoffman The Government of the United States, through its Embassy in Monrovia, has praised the recently signed $1.8 billion railway agreement between the Government of Liberia and American-owned HPX/Ivanhoe Atlantic.  The multi-user railway deal, signed over the weekend, was described as a significant development. However, the signing has sparked major controversy among Liberians. President Joseph Boakai and …

Liberia’s Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah says President Joseph Boakai’s recent trip to the United States is likely to generate significant domestic benefits, even as public concerns mount over the value and implications of the visit. By Kruah Thompson Monrovia, July 11, 2025: President Boakai departed Liberia on Monday, July 7, 2025, early in the morning to participate in the High-Level …

By Lewis S. Teh The Governance Commission, or GC, in collaboration with the Ducor Institute for Social Justice and Economic Research, has convened a one-day policy dialogue that focuses on the significance of the Liberian civil conflict, which claimed approximately 250,000 innocent lives. Remarking at the start of the dialogue, Thursday, July 10, 2025, at a local hotel in Sinkor, …

The Liberian Senate seems to be worried about the implementation of the Local Government Act, as the deadline for the dissolution of districts and the potential reclassification of cities approaches. By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia; July 9, 2025 – The Liberian Senate is facing a critical phase in implementing the Local Government Act (LGA) of 2018, as the deadline …

By Lincoln G. Peters Days following the closed-door signing of the controversial railway multi-user agreement between the Government of Liberia (GoL) and Ivanhoe Atlantic, there appears to be conflicting statements coming from the US Embassy in Monrovia and GoL regarding the secret deal. On Monday, the US Embassy here released a statement hailing the signing of the secret US$1.8 billion …

The United States Government, through its Embassy in Monrovia has lauded the weekend secret multi-user railway deal signed between the Government of Liberia and American owned -HPX/ Ivanhoe Atlantic. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, July 8, 2025: The US Embassy statement comes as President Joseph Boakai and delegation left the country on Monday for Trump’s July 9-11 meeting with four …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah has strongly denied allegations of mismanagement involving the US$30 million COVID-19 Household Food Support Program (COHFSP), asserting that the entire fund was solely managed by the World Food Programme (WFP), not the Liberian government. Addressing a press conference convened over the weekend at the Congress for Democratic …

The decision by the Government of Liberia (GoL) to grant HPX (High Power Exploration) access to the national railway, while ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) continues to hold an active Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) with the government, raises several questions about national interest and strategic priorities. At the heart of the matter is whether the GoL’s actions serve Liberia’s long-term goals, or whether …

President Joseph Nyumah Boakai is expected to join four leaders from the continent this week in the United States to discuss “commercial opportunities,” thanks to an invitation from US President Donald Trump. Monrovia, July 7, 2025: Per the invitation, President Trump will host leaders from Liberia, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House from July 9 to 11 …