The Liberian NGO, Naymote-Partners for Democratic Development, has recently completed a major stakeholders’ engagement in Bong aimed at creating awareness about the use and management of County Social Development Funds.
Margibi Officials Succumb to Demand for New Council Sitting to Allocate US$1 Million Social Development Fund
Officials in Margibi have now agreed for a second county sitting in Kakata to determine the allocation for a US$1 million social development fund, amid mounting pressures from citizens.
Desperation or Calculated Violation? How Lawmakers Illegally Waived US$6.5 Million of Social Development Funds
Citizens in Margibi have raised eyebrows over waiver of over US$1.6 million of County Social Development Funds or CSDF owed the county by China Union.
Mudslide Causes Setback to China Union’s Mining Operations
Heavy rains have caused a severe mudslide in the concession area of China Union, in Fuamah District in Lower Bong, resulting in severe damage to the company’s equipment.
OP-ED: Leaving Mining Behind in a Sustainable Liberia
Mining operations degrade the environment through soil erosion, water contamination, air pollution, and often deforestation. These can lead to respiratory illnesses and heavy metal poisoning for nearby residents, sedimentation, and loss of arable land, while depleting valuable finite resources.
Liberians Cautiously Welcome Labour Ministry’s Push for Hiring Locals
Amid a Ministry of Labour pronouncement to enforce labor laws meant to ensure that Liberians receive priority for jobs over foreign nationals, a business executive and a union leader have welcomed the move.
After China Union Hands Over Bong Mines Hospital, Gov’t Struggles to Run It
The Bong Mines Hospital is experiencing a financial crisis which has rendered the referral hospital incapable of offering essential medical services to the over 40,000 residents located in that region of Lower Bong County.
Minister of Labour Clarifies China Union’s Work Permits
An article published by The Bush Chicken on April 19, 2016 revealed that in March 2015, 268 of the 610 workers employed by the China Union were Chinese nationals. This was according to a leaked document that the Ministry of Labour requires all employers hiring foreign workers to submit on a quarterly basis.