20 h. ago Liberia: ArcelorMittal Chairman Pledges Completion of Ganta–Yekepa Road at Historic Iron Ore Concentrator Commissioning

TOKADEH, NIMBA COUNTY – ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman, Mr. Lakshmi N. Mittal, has announced his company’s commitment to complete the long-awaited Ganta–Yekepa road project during the official commissioning of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s state-of-the-art iron ore concentrator in Tokadeh, Nimba County. Speaking in the presence of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and senior government officials, Mr. Mittal declared that ArcelorMittal [...] The post Liberia: ArcelorMittal Chairman Pledges Completion of Ganta–Yekepa Road at Historic Iron Ore Concentrator Commissioning appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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21 h. ago Liberia: Nimba Supt. Extols AML for New Development, Urges Company to do More amid Warning Against Violence and Protest  

Yekepa – Nimba County Superintendent, Kou Meapeh Gono has applauded ArcelorMittal for what she described as a Bold Step in Liberia’s industrial evolution with the commissioning of its Concentrator Plant in Tokedeh, Nimba County. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway   Speaking at the recent dedicatory ceremony of the plant, the Nimba County administrator said the construction of [...] The post Liberia: Nimba Supt. Extols AML for New Development, Urges Company to do More amid Warning Against Violence and Protest   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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26 h. ago LAC/UMC Condemns Violent Attack on Ganta Mission Station, Calls forUrgent Security Intervention

Monrovia, Liberia – June 9, 2025 – The Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) strongly and unequivocally condemns the violent attack carried out on its Ganta Mission Station in Nimba County during the early morning hours of Monday. According to credible reports, the assault was led by Morris Neaquoi, William Laywhee, Jerry Kandea, Martin […] The post LAC/UMC Condemns Violent Attack on Ganta Mission Station, Calls forUrgent Security Intervention appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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4 d. ago Liberia: President Boakai Joins AML CEO Lakshmi Mittal To Dedicate country’s first $1.8 Billion iron ore concentrator, one of the largest in Africa

Timeline 2005: ArcelorMittal signs a 25-year MDA with the Liberian government, setting the stage for iron ore mining operations.  By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, Emmanuel.weedee-conway@frontpageafricaonline.com  YEKEPA, Nimba County – President Joseph Boakai, and ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman, Mr. Lakshmi Mittal, on Thursday attended the inauguration of ArcelorMittal’s world-class concentrator. The state-of-the-art concentrator—one of the largest iron ore beneficiation plants in [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Joins AML CEO Lakshmi Mittal To Dedicate country’s first $1.8 Billion iron ore concentrator, one of the largest in Africa appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: ArcelorMittal’s Executive ChairmanLakshmi Mittal Arrives In Liberia to Commission Country’s First Iron Ore Concentrator 

NIMBA — ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman Lakshmi N. Mittal has arrived in Liberia ahead of the commissioning of the country’s first iron ore concentrator, a historic event scheduled for Thursday, June 5, in Yekepa, Nimba County.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The ceremony, which will also be attended by President Joseph Boakai and other senior government officials, will [...] The post Liberia: ArcelorMittal’s Executive ChairmanLakshmi Mittal Arrives In Liberia to Commission Country’s First Iron Ore Concentrator  appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia to Dedicate Modern Iron Ore Concentrator in Nimba; President Boakai, Chairman Mittal to Attend Ceremony

YEKEPA, Nimba County – ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), the country’s largest foreign investor and iron ore producer, will on Thursday, June 5, dedicate a cutting-edge iron ore concentrator in Yekepa, Nimba County. The ceremony will be attended by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and ArcelorMittal’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Lakshmi N. Mittal, in a momentous occasion for Liberia’s mining [...] The post Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia to Dedicate Modern Iron Ore Concentrator in Nimba; President Boakai, Chairman Mittal to Attend Ceremony appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago Liberia United Methodist Church Condemns Attack on Ganta Hospital, Demands Justice

Ganta, Nimba County – The Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) has issued a strong condemnation of recent attacks on the Ganta United Methodist Hospital and its administration building, allegedly carried out by individuals linked to the breakaway Global Methodist Church in Nimba County. In a press statement issued Friday, Bishop Samuel J. [...] The post Liberia United Methodist Church Condemns Attack on Ganta Hospital, Demands Justice appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Logs from Conservation Forest Illegally Exported to Europe

By Esau J. Farr, with The DayLight  GBAPA, Nimba County – A cleared patch of the Gba Community Forest, a rocky conservation woodland, welcomes visitors to Sehyi Geh Town. Chainsaw-wielding loggers from a little-known company pile up logs in the clear-cut patch. As it stands, Westwood Corporation has exported a combined 216 logs (921.124 cubic [...] The post Liberia: Logs from Conservation Forest Illegally Exported to Europe appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Community Rallies for Garr Benne School Amidst Administrative Retaliation

By Christian Appleton Garr Benne, Nimba County – May 27, 2025 – A few months after a distressing report highlighted that students at Garr Benne Public School in Electoral District #2, Nimba County, were compelled to sit on bare floors due due to a severe lack of classroom furniture, a commendable act of community generosity […] The post Community Rallies for Garr Benne School Amidst Administrative Retaliation appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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2 w. ago Nimba Legislative Caucus Threatens to Block ArcelorMittal Concession Renewal Over Unmet Demands

Nimba County, Liberia – The Nimba County Legislative Caucus has issued a stern warning that it will vehemently oppose any renewal of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) concession agreement unless the company takes concrete action to address long-standing grievances. Speaking through Senator Nya D. Twayen Jr. at the United Nimba Citizen Council Convention Ball and Queen Coronation […] The post Nimba Legislative Caucus Threatens to Block ArcelorMittal Concession Renewal Over Unmet Demands appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Grand Gedeh Rep Accused of Shielding Suspected Criminal from Arrest

Ganta, Nimba County – Grand Gedeh County District #3 Representative Jacob C. Debee is under intense scrutiny after allegedly obstructing the arrest of a suspected criminal, Morris Konneh, by guaranteeing his release from the Ganta Magisterial Court — a decision that has since backfired as the defendant has absconded. By Victoria G. Wesseh A guarantee note, in [...] The post Liberia: Grand Gedeh Rep Accused of Shielding Suspected Criminal from Arrest appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: CEMESP Conducts Third Stakeholders Dialogue on Access to Public Information in Nimba County

Ganta, Nimba County –  The third edition of the Stakeholders Dialogue on Access to Public Information has successfully concluded in Ganta City, Nimba County. The dialogue held on Monday May 26, 2025 brought together a cross-section of stakeholders from the media, civil society, local authorities, and government institutions to engage in meaningful discussions on the [...] The post Liberia: CEMESP Conducts Third Stakeholders Dialogue on Access to Public Information in Nimba County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Minister Barchue Advocates for Enhanced Local Capacity and Sensitization on ARREST Agenda

Sanniquellie, Nimba County – Liberia’s Assistant Minister for Development Planning at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), J. Wellington Barchue I, has emphasized the critical need for increased public capacity building and sensitization regarding the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID). This call comes as the Liberian government intensifies its efforts to improve […] The post Minister Barchue Advocates for Enhanced Local Capacity and Sensitization on ARREST Agenda appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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2 w. ago ArcelorMittal Liberia Launches $58,000 Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Initiative in Yarmein, Nimba County

Gbpaa, Nimba County – May 21, 2025 — ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has unveiled a new phase of its Biodiversity and Conservation Program, investing more than $58,000 to benefit over 60 local farmers across nine fence line communities in the Yarmein belt of Nimba County. The initiative, implemented in partnership with Humanity Care Liberia, aims to [...] The post ArcelorMittal Liberia Launches $58,000 Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Initiative in Yarmein, Nimba County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Arcelor Mittal invests 58k in biodiversity and conservation program

ArcelorMittal Liberia is proud to continue its commitment to sustainable development by investing over $58,000 in the latest phase of our Biodiversity and Conservation Program – benefiting nine fenceline communities and over 60 local stakeholders in the Yarmein belt, Nimba County. This initiative, implemented in partnership with Humanity Care Liberia, supports sustainable agriculture through vegetable … The post Arcelor Mittal invests 58k in biodiversity and conservation program appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 w. ago Liberia Celebrates World Telecommunications and Information Society Day with Launch of Community WiFi in Bong and Nimba Counties

SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba County – The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications, in collaboration with CSquared and partners, joined Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) on May 17, 2025, in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, under the global theme: “Gender Equality in Digital [...] The post Liberia Celebrates World Telecommunications and Information Society Day with Launch of Community WiFi in Bong and Nimba Counties appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago NEC Holds Third Building Institutional Excellence in Elections

Monrovia, Liberia; May 15, 2025: From May 13 – 16, twenty-five mid-level employees of the National Elections Commission (NEC), including Election Magistrates and Directors, are engaged in a Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE) Building Institutional Excellence in Elections workshop in Ganta, Nimba County. The workshop is organized by the NEC and UNDP, […] The post NEC Holds Third Building Institutional Excellence in Elections appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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3 w. ago Rep. Manseah rolls out development projects in Nimba District #4

A Nimba Lawmaker, Ernest M. Manseah, has embarked on series of developmental projects across his district. By: S. Matthew M. Quoi Jr., Nimba County Nimba, Liberia, May 16, 2025 –Nimba County Electoral District #4 Representative, Ernest M. Manseah, has embarked on series of developmental projects across his district. His commitment to improving the lives of … The post Rep. Manseah rolls out development projects in Nimba District #4 appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Kogar Takes Senate Seat, Pledges Fierce Advocacy for Nimba and National Unity

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – Nimba County Senator Samuel Kogar has been officially inducted into the Liberian Senate, vowing to be a strong voice for his constituents and to promote national unity above partisan politics. By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com Kogar was sworn in on Thursday following the submission of his official credentials during the Senate’s regular [...] The post Liberia: Kogar Takes Senate Seat, Pledges Fierce Advocacy for Nimba and National Unity appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago ArcelorMittal Liberia embarks on 28km Road Rehabilitation Project in Margibi

Kakata, Margibi County – ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has officially launched the Firestone Division Community Development Road Project in the Kpelleh Town Community, Kakata City, Margibi County. The 28-kilometer stretch, which runs from Kakata’s Kpelleh Town to the Firestone Staff Club, has not seen any major rehabilitation for years. Its reconditioning marks a major milestone for … The post ArcelorMittal Liberia embarks on 28km Road Rehabilitation Project in Margibi appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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