Monrovia, April 7 -- The Government of Liberia is reportedly negotiating with Ecobank to pre-finance the $22 million acquisition of 285 yellow machines, essential for the country's infrastructure development.

By Selma Lomax, Selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com

This deal, which was renegotiated after an initial agreement had ballooned to $43 million, marks a significant step toward fiscal responsibility and public accountability.

The government's decision to renegotiate the procurement deal came after widespread public outcry over the original $79 million agreement, which critics had deemed excessively inflated.

Vice President Jeremiah Koung, speaking at a recent Town Hall meeting with Liberians in the United States, confirmed that ...