Politics & Government Africa

Politics & Government Africa

Liberia: Concession Tug-of-War

[New Dawn] Monrovia — A deepening dispute now threatens to unravel the progress made on Liberia’s Yekepa-to-Buchanan railway, a vital economic artery. At the heart of the conflict are two main issues: High Power Exploration (HPX) and its subsidiary, Ivanhoe Liberia, reportedly refusing to recognize ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) continued role as railway operator, and HPX’s insistence on appointing an independent operator of its choosing.

Politics & Government Africa

Nigeria: Edun – Nigeria’s Reforms Hailed Globally, Next Target Is 7 Percent Growth

[This Day] At a media briefing marking the conclusion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington DC, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, revealed that Nigeria’s economic reforms received strong commendation from the international community, hailed as the most credible pathway to sustainable prosperity.

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