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Liberia
Anti-George Weah lobbying gathers steam in Washington

Outgoing Liberian Vice President Joseph Boakai in Monrovia on 29 December 2017. © Seyllou/AFP

Liberia's opposition Unity Party is mobilising its US networks in the runup to next month's general elections. The party has set up a branch in Philadelphia to boost fundraising. [...]

Published on 13.09.2023 at 04:40 GMT

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Liberia
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John B. Fello II
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Liberia
George Weah launches investigation into mining contracts before handing over to Joseph Boakai

Outgoing Liberian President George Weah has criticised his government and some advisers for duping him in order to benefit from the mining industry's largesse. Before the new head of state takes over, he is trying to shed light on the highly sensitive case of ArcelorMittal, Solway Mining and HPX.

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Liberia's President George Weah arrives to address the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City on 20 September 2023.

Liberia
Weah faces arbitration threat from Solway over ArcelorMittal deal

Solway Investment Group has told the Liberian president to either provide compensation after a secret deal that handed its iron ore mining licence to ArcelorMittal, or face arbitration that could cost the state $2bn.

Subscribers only Mining 18.10.2023

Liberia
US Department of State attempts to mediate between ArcelorMittal and HPX

The management of the rail link between Liberian mining sites and the port of Buchanan is still the subject of intense negotiations. To try to find a solution to this logistical and commercial disagreement, the State Department brought together in Washington executives from ArcelorMittal and the American company High Power Exploration.

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Miners and Washington worried about George Weah's procrastination

Liberian President George Weah still hasn't made a decision regarding renegotiation of ArcelorMittal's railway monopoly, even though a report on the issue was submitted a month ago. That delay is causing concern for mining operators, and Washington.

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Liberia's President George Weah in Paris, 12 November 2019.

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Weah poised to appoint Edwin Melvin Snowe as campaign director

A son retour au Liberia prévu après une courte halte au Ghana, le président George Weah compte préparer les élections générales d'octobre 2023.

Subscribers only Politics 15.12.2022

Liberia
George Weah refines his new mining strategy

The Liberian president has asked his ministers and advisers to renegotiate terms and conditions with mining operators who are suspected of not paying their fair dues to the state. At the same time, the government is considering setting up a state-owned mining company.

Free access Mining 31.10.2022

Inner circles | Liberia
Weah's political apparatus weakened as he gears up for 2023 elections

President George Weah's closest aide has been hit with US sanctions and the country is in an economic mess. The Liberian leader has been forced to adapt and is relying on a handful of advisers as he prepares to run for a second term in next year's elections.

Subscribers only Politics 07.10.2022

Liberia
George Weah determined to end ArcelorMittal rail monopoly

As negotiations stall, Liberia looks set to strip steel giant ArcelorMittal of its exclusive use of the decrepit railway linking its iron ore mine to the port of Buchanan.

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Liberia Weah faces arbitration threat from Solway over ArcelorMittal deal

Liberia US Department of State attempts to mediate between ArcelorMittal and HPX

Spotlight | Liberia Miners and Washington worried about George Weah's procrastination

Liberia Weah poised to appoint Edwin Melvin Snowe as campaign director

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Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Liberia
Anti-George Weah lobbying gathers steam in Washington

Liberia
George Weah launches investigation into mining contracts before handing over to Joseph Boakai

Liberia
Weah faces arbitration threat from Solway over ArcelorMittal deal

Liberia
US Department of State attempts to mediate between ArcelorMittal and HPX

Spotlight | Liberia
Miners and Washington worried about George Weah's procrastination

Liberia
Weah poised to appoint Edwin Melvin Snowe as campaign director

Liberia
George Weah refines his new mining strategy

Inner circles | Liberia
Weah's political apparatus weakened as he gears up for 2023 elections

Liberia
George Weah determined to end ArcelorMittal rail monopoly