Monrovia, May 6 -- Liberia's Economic Advisor, Molley Kamara, has issued a sharp rebuke to Bronwyn Barnes, President and CEO of Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc., accusing her of disrespecting President Joseph N. Boakai in a contentious letter regarding the government's decision to maintain ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) as the operator of the Yekepa-Buchanan railway corridor.

In a letter obtained by FrontPage Africa, Kamara described Barnes' communication, dated May 3, 2025, as "highly disrespectful," alleging it was intended to "ridicule the President and bully the Inter-Ministerial Concessions Committee (IMCC)."

"I refer to your letter dated May 3, 2025, addressed to the President of the Republic of Liberia in response to the letter from the Chair...