Liberia's President creates National Railway Authority to manage and develop rail infrastructure, attract foreign investment.

Liberia's President Joseph N. Boakai has created the National Railway Authority (NRA) via Executive Order No. 136, aiming to enhance the management and use of the country's rail infrastructure. The NRA will ensure fair access for multiple users, support rail transport policies, and facilitate foreign investment, particularly benefiting the mining sector. Stakeholders, including American company HPX, have praised this move as vital for Liberia's economic development.