Nimbaians are chasing steel giant ArcelorMittal out of their county for the company’s failure to fulfill its obligations laid down in the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) that it is seeking to expand. On the morning of May 6, 2024, residents of the company’s concession areas of Zor, Sehyi, Yarmie, and Gboa, led by their traditional…
The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) appreciates President Nyuma Boakai for recognizing the wanton neglect of Western Cluster Liberia Limited (WCLL) which has resulted in environmental harm, social economic impacts on rural community dwellers, and the destruction of major roads in Western Liberia and the Freeport of Monrovia. In a statement, the SDI commended the Liberian…
At the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three 33-kilovolt distribution networks and customer connections to the cities of Buchanan, Greenville, and Barclayville, the European Union (EU) Head of Delegation, Ambassador Nona Deprez recommitted the European Union’s ongoing support for Liberia’s energy sector. The ceremony took place at the Transco/CLSG Substation located on the outskirts…
President Joseph N. Boakai and some government officials on Friday, May 3, 2024 departed Liberia to attend the African Business Summit, which is expected to take place in Dallas, Texas, the United States of America, The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will host the 16th U.S.-Africa Business Summit on May 6-9, 2024 in Dallas, Texas…
The newly appointed Board Chairman of the National Lottery Authority of Liberia (NLA), Prince Menkalo Gbieu has assured his administration’s efforts to increasing the authority revenue generation base to support the national budget. The NLA new Board Chairman disclosed that Lotteries around the World are establishing strong revenue bases and immensely contributing to national economies…
The Consortium of Rubber Sector Actors of Liberia (CORSAL), has alarmed over their business capitals being damaged by the action of the Government of Liberia to ban the exportation of unprocessed rubber. Speaking with reporters Tuesday, April 30, 2024, CORSAL Assistant Secretary, Clinton Kpozeh said due to the damage of their businesses, they are unable…
Hardened criminals, who are either pretrial detainees or convicts serving their jail term at the Monrovia Central Prison, benefitted from feeding by former India Consul General, Upjit Singh Schdeva known as Jeety. Disadvantaged youth in Monrovia also benefitted from the gesture. Jeety, who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 saw the need for…
There appears to be doubt over a Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) loan of US$83 million to the government of Liberia. In the wake of this uncertainty, the Liberian Senate has launched an investigation to ascertain what happened with the loan in December 2023 On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the Senators set up a committee…
The Movement with Integrity for National Development (MIND) has recognized the efforts of several Liberians especially the entrepreneurship of a group of determined, young and visionary Liberians under the banner, Bukonjadeh Groups of Company. In a release Monday, April 15, 2024, the group said the recognition was in view of the national drive to create…
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) on April 4, 2024, launched a one-day High-level Hybrid of the Tax Inspectors Without Borders for Criminal Investigations (TIWB-CI) program at its headquarters in Paynesville. The TIWB-CI program is a collaborative initiative led by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). It…
