As the draft amendment to ArclorMital Liberia’s (AML) Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) lingers with the Inter-Ministerial Concession Committee (IMCC), a supremacy clause contained in the document is said to be creating fear among stakeholders knowledgeable about multi-rail users. This skepticism is apparently geared toward protecting Liberia’s investment future so that its railway and port infrastructures…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has written to the Senate, requesting an extension for the submission of the 2026 Fiscal Year Budget. According to the communication read in session on Tuesday, Boakai said as required by Section 17.1 of the 2019 Amendment and Restatement of the Public Financial Management Act of 2009 (PFM Law), the President…
President Joseph N. Boakai has issued a directive to the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), demanding a full explanation and reconciliation of what he described as “serious discrepancies” in Liberia’s reported forest coverage. Speaking at the National Forest Forum in Monrovia on Monday, November 3, 2025 on behalf of President Boakai, Dr. Augustine Konneh,, Senior Advisor…
Agriculture Minister, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has concluded a successful four-day working mission to Nansha District, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China, where he participated in the 2025 International Conference on Agricultural Service Trade held under the theme, “Digitization-Empowered Value Chain.” During his stay in China, Minister Nuetah engaged in series of high-level discussions and…
A senate joint committee, comprising the Committees on Public Works; Concessions & Investment; Transport; Ways, Means, Finance & Budget; Public Accounts & Audits; and the Judiciary, is expected to conduct a public hearing on the proposed road concession agreement. He hearing takes place in the chambers of the Senate beginning today. The proposed agreement is…
The World 6Foundation International Multipurpose Agriculture Cooperative (WFI-MAC) has reaffirmed it6s commitment to the Operation Feed the Nation – Liberia campaign. Originally sc66heduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025, the launch will now take place upon the President’6s return, according to WFI executives. The initiative, which aims to empower over 52,000 fa6rmers across Liberia, remains fully…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the System Interconnected Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT), a homegrown digital customs platform designed to transform trade and the movement of goods across the borders of West Africa. The launch held in Monrovia followed a one-day technical meeting of customs experts from Liberia,…
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has commenced a two-day working session to review its Human Resource (HR) Policy Manual with election magistrates and assistants. The ongoing workshop aims to familiarize magisterial staff with the draft of the revised HR Policy Manual and solicit inputs to ensure the document reflects the realities of field operations. Speaking…
The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) on Friday, October 31, 2025, during a press conference, announced the immediate dismissal of four of its employees following administrative investigations conducted by the institution. Reading the official statement, the Director General of the Liberia Land Authority, Samuel F. Kpakio, disclosed that the Authority has also revoked the development grant…
Former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa is apparently facing backlash over recent public criticisms against the Oranto Petroleum Agreement, raising concern among economists, business leaders, and development experts. It can be recalled that the lawmaker launched a strong critique of the Atlas Oranto Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), warning that its ratification could endanger Liberia’s…
