Three Sinoe communities are threatening to terminate their contract with a logging company for failing to adhere to an agreement to provide the communities with benefits.
Forestry Training Institute Graduates 69 Trainees in Various Disciplines
The Forestry Training Institute, located in Tubmanburg, has graduated 58 students in various forestry-related disciplines. Additionally, 11 members of the institute’s confiscation unit received training as part of an in-service program at the Forestry Development Authority.
Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary and Partners Celebrate World Pangolin Day, First Time in Post-War Liberia
For the first time in post-war Liberia, Liberia has celebrated World Pangolin Day. The celebration was organized by the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary, in collaboration with the Forestry Development Authority, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Paynesville City Corporation, and other partners.
Citizens Movement in Sinoe Rejects Expansion of Sapo National Park
Citizens in Sinoe’s third district are speaking strongly against the expansion of Sapo National Park, due to the government’s reported failure to provide promised social benefits to nearby communities.
River Cess Farmers Abandon Farms in Fear of Marauding ‘Bush Cows’
Reports of rampaging forest buffalos are emanating from Weagar Town, River Cess, where the animals have destroyed numerous farms in the town and are causing farmers and surrounding villagers to abandon their farms and homes.
Two Men Suffocate to Death While Cleaning Hand Pump in Grand Bassa
Two men have died as a result of reported suffocation within a borehole well while repairing a hand pump in the WAFDI Camp, Giegbarn community, within Grand Bassa’s second district.
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.
NGO Coalition Wants Pres. Weah to Stop Interfering With Community Forestry Activities
The NGO Coalition of Liberia is urging President George Weah to avoid direct interference with issues arising from community forestry activities across the country.