Employees protesting their redundancy by ArcelorMittal on Thursday agreed to abandon their protest following a meeting with Internal Affairs Minister Varney Sirleaf.
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.
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.
Orange Liberia Fined for Not Reporting on Suspicious Mobile Money Transactions
The Financial Intelligence Unit has fined Orange Liberia L$337,500 (US$1,644) for refusing to file a Suspicious Transaction Report since 2017.
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.
Court Shuts Down TV Operators for Illegally Broadcasting Sports Channels
The Commercial Court has shut down several broadcasters for illegally accessing sports networks such as beIN Sports and SuperSport. The sports networks broadcast the widely popular Spanish La Liga and the English Premier League, major European sports leagues.
Grand Bassa Citizens Demand That EPO Fulfills Terms of 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.
LRA Launches Mobile Applications to Ease Tax Payments
The Liberia Revenue Authority has launched two new mobile applications to enhance compliance with tax payments and strengthen supervision and accountability among its staff.