The Liberia Land Authority has completed a confirmatory survey in four communities in River Cess. This marks the final legal step towards obtaining customary land deeds for the people of Teekpeh, Ziadue, Dorbor, and Gbarsaw clans in Central River Cess District.
River Cess the Latest Flashpoint in Clashing Laws over Land
Conflicting laws around land rights and logging have made it difficult to find a solution to disputes in many parts of the country.
Two Shot Over Land Dispute in River Cess
A long-standing dispute over land that is the focus of mining and forestry interests erupted into violence early Friday morning, leaving two men shot and the village of Jay in Central C Administrative District burned.
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.
Lofa Superintendent Commissions Taskforce to Verify Land Ownership Claims
In an attempt to limit and prevent land conflicts, Lofa’s Superintendent William Kamba has commissioned members of a task force aimed at verifying land ownership claims across the county.
Parley Liberia and Land Authority Conclude Customary Land Formalization Conference in Gbarnga
An organization focused on land rights issues, Parley Liberia, has collaborated with the Liberia Land Authority in a conference on Customary Land Formalization which involved local leaders from three counties – Bong, Lofa, and Nimba.
Nationwide Ground Survey Could Resolve Many Land Conflicts
Amid conflicts between multiple counties within Liberia over boundary divisions, a cartographer at the Liberia Land Authority is calling for a nationwide ground survey of all boundary lines across the country.
River Cess and Sinoe Sign Resolution to Resolve Land Dispute
After an intensive three-day dialogue, Sinoe and River Cess have signed a resolution aimed at settling a longstanding border land dispute between the two counties.
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