Two men have died as a result of reported suffocation within a borehole well while repairing a hand pump in the WAFDI Camp, Giegbarn community, within Grand Bassa’s second district.
Logging Communities Continue to Pressure Gov’t to Stop Violating Forestry Law and Pay Benefits
Two stakeholder groups in the logging sector have accused the government of Liberia of violating the 2006 National Forestry Reform law by denying benefits to affected forest communities.
Buchanan Civil Society Pressures Gov’t to Conduct Autopsy on Late LDEA Officer
After pressure from civil society groups, the Ministry of Justice says it has conducted an autopsy on the remains of a Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency officer who died in April in Buchanan.
Equatorial Palm Oil Company Admits Reneging on Responsibilities
The subsidiary of the Equatorial Palm Oil Company operating in Grand Bassa has admitted to recent claims by county residents that it is not meeting its responsibilities under its concession agreement.
EPO to Meet With Aggrieved Citizens Next Week, Grand Bassa Superintendent Says
The management of the Liberian subsidiary of the Equatorial Palm Oil company has scheduled a meeting to address grievances recently presented by Grand Bassa residents who say the company has not fulfilled its part of the concession agreement signed with the Liberian government.
Grand Bassa Citizens Demand That EPO Fulfills Terms of Its Concession Agreement
A group of Grand Bassa residents are accusing the Equatorial Palm Oil Company of reneging on its responsibilities as enshrined in its concession agreement with the government.
Stakeholders in Liberia’s Forest Sector Hold Regional Dialogue in Buchanan
Stakeholders in Liberia’s forest sector have concluded a meeting in Buchanan to discuss ways to manage sustainable and productive forests and reduce conflicts.
Stakeholders Receive Training for Effective Management of County Social Development Funds
The Natural Resource Management Coalition, a conglomeration of civil society organizations working on natural resource management programs in Liberia, has ended a two-day awareness and training for stakeholders on the effective management of County Social Development Funds.