Author: Paul M Kanneh
“With this initiative, we are proud to announce our return to River Gee and Grand Gedeh counties. This is more than just a project—it’s a homecoming and a renewal of our promise to the communities that first embraced our mission,” – Atty Yah V Parwon – Country Director, Medica LiberiaMedica Liberia has officially launched the Strengthening Action, Response, and Services for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (STARS-4-SGBV) project, funded by the Embassy of Ireland. The event coincided with the commencement of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign and brought together key stakeholders, including government officials, members of the…
The Government of Liberia has announced that it will reconstruct the Fandonga River Dam to support the irrigation system of over 250 acres of farmland to boast rice production and enhance food security in that part of Liberia, according to Punch FM Liberia. The project cost is put at US$650,000. The Fangonda River Dam is located in Wanhassa District, formerly of Kolahun District, Lofa County. It is the home of Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, current Finance Minister of Liberia.“Exciting news from Kolahun, Lofa County! Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has announced a USD 650,000 project to reconstruct the Fagonda River…
“Despite challenging context of poverty, climate change, rising debt and a Europe distracted by conflicts elsewhere, Cameroon and Liberia are taking heroic steps to protect their forests and share forest benefits with local communities”.MONROVIA, LIBERIA (8 November, 2024): As the 2024 international COP29 climate talks begin in Baku, Azerbaijan next week, the European Union (EU) has suddenly decided to cut support for forest trade treaties–called Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) –with two African countries in spite of demonstrated results to curb illegal logging and strengthen national controls against illicit trade by timber mafias, Liberia-based…
A community policing project is expected to be launched by Rescue Alternatives Liberia (RAL) with funding support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).The event, slated to take place on Friday November 1, 2024 at I-Campus on Carey Street in Monrovia, brings together over fifty (50) participants including community members, law enforcement officials, civil society leaders, and stakeholders. The Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Colonel Gregory Coleman will serve as the official launcher of the project.The project seeks to improve citizen-police relations, and advocate for prison reforms through increased engagement and collaboration. The project will also foster…
By Paul M. KannehMONROVIA – Rural communities in Liberia where large-scale logging concession operations are taking place, are reportedly gearing up for a mass protest against the Government of Liberia (GoL) over what community members claim to be unpaid fees as rental for their farmlands.Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) has reliably gathered that the planned protest is in reaction to the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) failure to disburse moneys meant for land rental allegedly owed these communities.A week-long sit-in action at the Ministry of Finance, in demand of some US$746,292 reportedly allocated in the 2024 National Budget…
Press releaseCivil society organizations and communities met in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, on Friday, September 20, 2024, and deliberated on the potential opportunities and challenges of carbon offsets as a framework for emissions reduction and issued a joint nine-count resolution.These land and natural resource-based organizations and forest communities deeply rooted in forest landscapes gathered together with a united voice. They stood as custodians of the forests, their resolve was steadfast as they issued the nine-count resolution on carbon trading and offsetting.This declaration carries the hopes of their communities and Liberia as a nation. The forests of Liberia then and now…
By Paul M. KannehA major shakeup has happened at the Lofa County Health Team in Voinjama. Max Ngaima Momo has replaced Koluba B. Akoi as Human Resource Officer for the Lofa County Health Team. Health Minister Dr. Louis Kpoto took the decision to replace Koluba Akoi in a letter dated October 11, 2024. “Dear Mr. Akoi, we present our compliments and write to inform you that you have been recalled from the Lofa County Health Team as Human Resource Officer and you are asked to report to the Human Resources for Health Division pending reassignment”, the letter is quoted as…
The Second National Land Conference has opened in Ganta, Nimba County with a call for participants to see land matter as critical to national peace and security. The conference is organized by Multi-Actor Platform on Land Governance (MAP-Liberia land Platform on responsible agriculture) through Rights and Rice Foundation (RRF). It is funded by several international partners including Tenure Facility, ForumCIV, USAID, Landesa, International Land Coalition, Actionaid, UNDP, Land for Life, Rights and Resource Initiatives among others.This national event is held under the theme: “Looking backwards, looking forward two years after the first national land conference.”The overall objectives of the four-day…
