On March 29, a distinguished crowd gathered at the University of Liberia’s Fendell campus to witness the official handover of its fisheries and aquaculture sciences department. Managed by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) with support from the World Bank, the state-of-the-art facility features 28 rooms.
In response to the growing concerns over chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, Liberia and Sierra Leone have embarked on a significant initiative to bolster their preparedness against potential nuclear risks.
Introduction: Liberia, a country rich in natural resources such as gold, iron ore, diamonds, timber, and oil, has long been a source of economic potential for both domestic and foreign interests. However, its extractive sector—once hoped to be a key driver of sustainable economic growth—has instead become a source of exploitation.
From the air, the Liberian Agricultural Co. rubber plantation spreads like a green carpet over an area twice the size of Chicago. On the ground, more than 4,000 workers toil amid rows of trees, cutting bark, tapping in spigots and collecting the latex that drips into cups and will ultimately be turned into tires in Europe and the US.
In the wake of another damaging image for the country regarding the latest report of arrest of drugs at the Roberts International Airport (RIA), the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called on the government to leave no stone unturned in conducting an independent and impartial investigation.
FrontPage Africa Newspaper, one of Liberia’s leading local dailies reported online on late Sunday evening September 10, 2023 and in its hard copy of its Monday’s edition of September 11 that Samuel Freeman, the Security Manager at RIA was arrested and is currently under investigation for his alleged involvement in an attempt to transport several boxes suspected of containing contraband directly from the tarmac, using an unauthorized gate at the airport.
Sexual harassment of its workers isn’t the only charge that’s been leveled against Socfin here in Liberia: in 2019, 22 communities filed a complaint against Salala with the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank, alleging that it took over their land without their consent.
An investigation by Public Integrity and Newsy found a disturbing pattern of workplace violence in an industry that has tried to recruit more women but failed to protect them from sexual assault.
