The Liberian government has announced a comprehensive set of tax reforms aimed at generating additional revenue equivalent to approximately 1 percent of the country's GDP.
ArcelorMittal Liberia has transitioned 127 Liberian contractors to full time employees, giving them hope of job security. Several of the new employees come from the company’s mining communities in Nimba, Bong and Grand Bassa.
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) is currently reviewing a notice filed by Jungle Energy Power (JEP) requesting reconsideration of the recently announced electricity tariff.
A newly proposed law aimed at establishing a new agency to regulate the seaports in Liberia has drawn strong criticism from policy experts, including Ambulah Mamey, who warn that the proposed Liberia Sea and Land Port Regulatory Act if enacted will increase the cost of doing business at the ports, create serious governance confusion, and threaten the country’s maritime reputation.
The Chairperson of the African Tax Media Network (ATMEN), Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh, has called on African journalists to take a greater interest in tax reporting as a means of contributing to domestic resource mobilization (DRM) and advancing the continent’s development.
Liberia is in discussions with Genser Energy for a greenfield, 270MW gas-fired power plant. New capacity is sorely needed for Liberia’s grid which, despite...
Liberia stands at a crossroads. Our rich natural resources offer an unprecedented opportunity for growth and prosperity. Yet, time and time again, our headlines have been dominated by protests, violent disruptions, and vandalism against the foreign companies that could help shape our future.
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has categorically denied allegations that it faces restrictions from the World Bank, asserting that it remains fully eligible to undertake World Bank-funded projects. The company’s management clarified that since its removal from debarment in September 2015, it has continued to secure and execute international contracts, including those funded by the World Bank and its affiliates.
The field of mining engineering and most areas in science is a career path that many Liberians, mainly women, rarely venture into because of the associated challenges. It takes courageous individuals to brave the storm to pursue such pathway.
