Liberia

Local tropical rainforests, among the last intact stretches of the Upper Guinean forest ecosystem, face an accelerating threat driven by big brands demand of chocolate, warned Charlie Hammans, an investigator at the international watchdog Global Witness

Artisanal fishermen and fishmongers in southeastern Liberia applauded 25% reduction in annual license fees, a relief for small coastal operators; the measure addresses the key issue of steep licensing costs and is a result of full stakeholders' engagement

Vehicle and Traffic Law, unchanged since 1972, is poised for a long-awaited overhaul; Road Safety Action International convened its validation workshop in Monrovia, with major transport stakeholders to review and assess the final revised draft

Mothers of Tomorrow, a women’s advocacy group, has endorsed the Ministry of Labor’s recent decision to increase annual work permit fees for foreign workers from US$1.000 to US$3.000, describing the move as necessary for protecting Liberian jobs

System Interconnected Management of Goods in Transit SIGMAT was launched in Monrovia with the support of ECOWAS and EU; the digital platform interconnects customs of Liberia, Ivory Coast and Guinea to accelerate and enhance trade security

Amid challenges that still confront the rice value chain, the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with stakeholders and EU, is ready to develop a roadmap to guide the country in improving domestic rice production

Liberia Marathon 2025 was run on 12 October in Monrovia; AIMS-certified and recognised by World Athletics, it's the only official road race and the largest athletic event in the country; pushing for inclusion, it welcomes all genders, ages and abilities

The DayLight investigation "How a Family Smuggled Timber for over a Decade" has been recognized by Global Investigative Journalism Network GIJN as one of the best in Africa, highlighting illicit activities and impactful outcomes in Liberia

To tackle the escalating drug epidemic, Liberia has declared a nationwide moratorium on the sale and distribution of Tramadol and Shisha, effective from 22 August 2025 and has introduced a ban on the use of Shisha and unlicensed Tramadol

30 institutions participated in a comprehensive legal assessment that examined constitutional, statutory, customary laws through a gender lens identifying direct or indirect discriminations against women or girls, also comparing to international standards

31 Burkinabé cocoa farmers were jailed for allegedly trespassing and clearing forestry concessions in Grand Gedeh County to plant cocoa; ranging from teenagers to the 50s, they were rounded up by Forestry Development Authority rangers in a routine patrol