Liberia: Civil Society Group Urges Rigorous Negotiations in Railway Access Discussions, Warns Against ‘Praise Mindset’

Monrovia — A Liberian civil society organization, One Voice Liberia, has urged the government to proceed cautiously in ongoing railway access negotiations with concession companies, particularly Ivanhoe Liberia (High Power Exploration – HPX), warning against the return to a culture of weak and rushed deals.

The group, in a statement issued this week, cautioned members of the Inter-ministerial Concession Committee (IMCC) to resist any “praise-driven” negotiation mindset reminiscent of Liberia’s…