Conflicting laws around land rights and logging have made it difficult to find a solution to disputes in many parts of the country.
Port Authority Head in Dispute with River Cess Community over Customary Land
An investigation by The Bush Chicken has confirmed that clearing of customary land in River Cess is being done by Bill Twehway, the managing director of the National Port Authority, in apparent violation of the Land Rights Act.
Sinoe’s Geetroh Chiefdom Rejects Proposed Krahn-Bassa Park
As wildlife conservation groups push to establish a proposed Krahn-Bassa National Park, some residents of Geetroh Chiefdom in Sinoe are pushing back. They note that unsettled land disputes in the proposed area make it untenable to push for the park’s creation at this time.
Logging Company in Sinoe Community Forest Ordered to Halt Operations Due to Unfulfilled Commitments
A logging company operating in a community forest in Sinoe has been ordered to halt its operations after the Community Forest Management Body of Numopoh determined that it has not met its obligations.
World Pangolin Day Draws Attention to the World’s Most Trafficked Mammal
Environmental stakeholders in Liberia have celebrated World Pangolin Day for the second time, in an effort to bring awareness to the state of the world’s most trafficked animal.
Liberia Forest Sector Project Turns Over US$330,000 Regional Complex to FDA and EPA in Bomi
A US$330,000 regional complex built in Bomi to host the Forestry Development Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency has been turned over to the government.
Sinoe Cross Border Women Conduct Land Rights Awareness in Greenville
The Sinoe chapter of the Liberia Cross Border Women Trade Union has ended a land rights awareness gathering in Greenville intended to create more public awareness on the use of private, public, government, and customary land.
National Disaster Management Agency to Decentralize Activities in Nimba
The National Disaster Management Agency says it has developed plans to decentralize its activities in Nimba, a county that has been hit by numerous disasters over the past couple of years.