The submissions, the report noted, failed to respond to core questions raised by lawmakers regarding compliance with the Liberia–Guinea Implementation Agreement. The agreement governs road, rail, and logistics access for Ivanhoe’s iron ore operations linking Guinea and Liberia. In a statement released over the weekend, Senator Konneh said his abstention was due to what he described as a “procedural flaw” in the Senate’s handling of the agreement. “My decision was due to a procedural flaw, not a repudiation of American investment in Liberia,” Konneh stated. Senator Konneh urged stricter adherence to legislative procedures in future concession reviews.

Source: Front Page Africa December 22, 2025 08:26 UTC