Liberia: Investigation Uncovers Timber Smugglers in Caldwell

CALDWELL – A DayLight investigation has uncovered an illegal timber trafficking company in the Caldwell neighborhood of Riverview. Libfor Forest Corporation. coordinates illegal logging activities in and out of Liberia, packages the wood at an unlicensed sawmill and smuggles them in containers, depriving the Liberian government of much-needed revenue. By James Harding Giahyue and Derick [...]

Liberia: FDA Okays Export of over 250 Illegal Logs

frontpageafricaonline.com - 29/Jan 06:30

MONROVIA – The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) permitted a company to export round logs mid-last year. However, the regulator ignored its...

Liberia: FDA Pays Board Member Living in America

frontpageafricaonline.com - 16/Jan 07:28

MONROVIA – The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) pays a member of its board of directors who lives in the United States fee for meetings he does...

Earthsight investigates illegal Russian wood trade

timberbiz.com.au - 00:08

Investigators at UK-based non-profit, Earthsight, say they have uncovered a booming trade in illegal Russian timber stretching throughout Europe and...

Animal Party proposes “Adopt My Christmas Tree” programme

cyprus-mail.com - 15:56

The Cyprus Animal Party has proposed the adoption of an “Adopt My Christmas Tree” programme to help reduce excessive logging and promote...

2 smugglers with Pak links held with 1kg heroin in Fazilka

hindustantimes.com - 21/Jan 17:53

SSOC in Fazilka arrested two drug smugglers, seizing 1kg of heroin and a motorcycle. They had links to Pakistan smugglers using drones for shipments.

India’s ITEC Porgram Empowers Liberian Nurses

thenewdawnliberia.com - 27/Jan 00:16

A special capacity development program exclusively for a batch of 27 Liberian Nurses is set to take place at the renowned Post Graduate Institute of...