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.
Forestry Advocacy Group Says Gov’t Has Failed to Pay Land Rental Fees
A group advocating for the rights of communities affected by logging companies wants the legislature to ensure that the government pays communities their legal fair share of land rental fees collected from logging companies.
FDA Breaks Ground to Construct Regional Office in Grand Bassa
The Forestry Development Authority has broken grounds to construct a regional office complex in Buchanan, Grand Bassa.
Timber Dealers Union Ends National Retreat in Nimba
The Liberia Chainsaw and Timber Dealers Union has observed its first-ever national retreat in Ganta to mark its 10th year of existence.
EPA Ends Natural Resource Management Training in River Cess
The Environmental Protection Agency has held a Natural Resource Management workshop in River Cess, aimed at discussing community rights, lowland farming and aquaculture, and the relationship between the people and the forest.
Vote-rich Nimba Serves as Fierce Battleground for Political Parties
Liberia’s second largest city was the center of politics this past weekend as Unity Party and the All Liberian Party competed for attention with opposing events.
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