A group of more than 15 international and local tourists last weekend visited the famous Mount Nimba in northeastern Liberia as part of a special tourist excursion organized by Jos Travel and Tours, Inc., a Liberian firm pushing the boundaries of tourism in the industry.
Nimba and Bong Farmers Attribute Increased Yields to Solidaridad’s Intervention
Farmers in Nimba and Bong are reporting dramatic improvements in crop yields and harvests this year, after the Netherlands-based NGO Solidaridad provided them with critical training interventions.
Redundant ArcelorMittal Employees Call Off Protests After Meeting with Internal Affairs Minister
Employees protesting their redundancy by ArcelorMittal on Thursday agreed to abandon their protest following a meeting with Internal Affairs Minister Varney Sirleaf.
LACRA and Partners Sign Key Policy Governing the Cocoa and Coffee Sectors
The Liberia Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority says it has signed an agreement with farmers, partners, and exporters to better govern and protect the cocoa and coffee industries.
More Than 400 Mental Patients May Lose Access to Treatment in Nimba
More than 400 mental health patients in Nimba will lose access to regular treatments if support is not provided to sustain the mental health care services at the Ganta United Methodist Hospital, according to the hospital’s administration.
Khana Group CEO Eyes Nimba Senatorial Seat
The 2020 senatorial elections are still over a year away, but some candidates are already mobilizing their resources in preparation to enter the race. Once such candidate is the 40-year-old Taa Wongbe, CEO of the Khana Group, the data collection and research firm that has serviced international clients such as Afrobarometer and Gallup.
Gov’t Appeals for Assistance to Nimba Mudslide Victims
The Liberian government is appealing for humanitarian aid to provide relief to victims and bereaved families of the affected mudslide community in Nimba.
LNP Releases 59 Illicit Miners Fom Detention in Nimba
Fifty-nine illicit miners arrested at the Kartee Gold Mine in Gbanipea have been released from detention by the Liberia National Police following intervention from officials of the county, including Nimba’s sixth district lawmaker, Rep. Dorwohn Twain Gleekia.