Maryland’s superintendent has placed a temporary hold on mining activities in the county’s third district, also known as Karluway Statutory District. During the temporary halt, Henry Cole plans to have the county administration verify the legal documents of all companies mining in the area.
Storm Destroys 47 Homes, Leaves 85 People Homeless in Nimba
Heavy rainstorms have caused significant damage to several houses in Beatuo, Nimba, destroying at least 47 homes and displacing 85 people.
Civil Society Group Launches Project to Protect Community Forests in River Cess
Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment has launched a project in River Cess to strengthen the management of community-based forests and protected areas. RICCE is also training community members to seek alternative sources of income to avoid cutting down the forests.
Sewage Leaks in Central Monrovia Raise Public Health Concerns
Many residents and business owners of Central Monrovia are raising concerns about the potential spread of diseases and contamination of water sources associated with sewage leaking into the city’s streets. They want the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation to find a permanent solution to the problem.
Monrovia Installs Trash Bins, But Lacks Enforcement and Awareness
Along Broad Street, the primary focal point of Central Monrovia, the Monrovia City Corporation has installed dozens of trash bins for residents to dispose of refuse. However, the city may need to conduct more awareness and enforcement to ensure the bins are being used.
Ahead of Plans to Designate Wonegizi Forest as Protected Area, Lofa Communities Formalize Customary Land Ownership
Ahead of efforts to designate the Wonegizi Forest in Lofa as a protected forest, several communities along the forest’s edge are participating in a customary land formalization process facilitated by the Community Rights Support Facility.
Two More River Cess Clans Complete Last Process to Secure Customary Land
Two additional River Cess clans – Togbanyankun and Siahn – are poised to receive customary land deeds following the completion of a confirmatory survey by the Liberia Land Authority and its partners.
FDA Says Illegal Activities Persist in Sapo National Park
Illegal activities continue to plague Sapo National Park, Liberia’s largest protected area, despite a government ban imposed in 2023.