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27/04/2026

SALAYEA, Lofa County – Back in the days, Titus Morlu hunted deer, raccoons and pythons. But in 2024, he put down his gun and trap and became a beekeeper.

25/04/2026

The so-called ban might have marked the end—at least on paper—of the trade. However, DayLight investigations untangled the criminal world of Kpokolo—how it prospered private individuals and public officials, costing the Liberian government millions.

On September 29, 2022, Emmanuel Sherman, The DayLight’s Editor-at-large, and I set off on a logging investigation in Compound Two, Grand Bassa County.

19/04/2026

https://www.france24.com/en/in-liberia-concerns-are-growing-over-gold-mining-pollution

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15/04/2026

11/04/2026

I got over 200 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

10/04/2026

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KUEBO TOWN, Grand Gedeh — Princess Monjolo, the Town Chief of Kuebo, a forest-enveloped town situated within the Neezonnie Community Forest, was there from t...

09/04/2026

Welcome to Our Forest Story April 9, 2026 Edition on Ecotourism.
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09/04/2026

Breaking news!
Follow The DayLight today at 4:00 PM as we bring you a live broadcast of Our Forest Story on ECOWAS Radio 91.5FM.
The program will feature representatives of FDA, SCNL and the Private Sector Tourism.
Join your host Esau Farr if you can to be informed about forest matters.

09/04/2026

FONNOR TOWN, Grand Cape Mount County – The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) is exploring forests for potential ecotourism sites.

The exercise recently started with a visit to portions of the Gola National Park and other areas in Grand Cape Mount and Gbarpolu Counties. FDA’s Managing Director Rudolph Merab led a delegation of FDA staffers and tourism stakeholders on the mission.

FONNOR TOWN, Grand Cape Mount County – The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) is exploring forests for potential ecotourism sites.

07/04/2026

MONROVIA – A court in Monrovia has terminated a logging agreement between a community forest and a company after an arbitration process, ending over four years of legal battle.

The Commercial Court at the Temple of Justice handed down the ruling recently after Akewa Group of Companies failed to honor the arbitration with the Beyan Poye Community Forest in Margibi County.

A court in Monrovia has terminated a logging agreement between a community forest and a company after an arbitration process, ending a four-year legal battle.

07/04/2026

MONROVIA – Liberia’s mining sector failed to report US$2.7 billion in gold and iron ore exports between 2007 and 2023, likely due to underreporting and/or smuggling, a new report found.

The US-based Forest Trends found that Liberia reported US$5.1 billion from mining exports over the 16 years. However, researchers established that importing countries reported US$7.8 billion from Liberia, resulting in the US$2.7 billion discrepancy.

Top: A drone shot of a zircon sand mine in Greenville, Sinoe County, in 2023. The DayLight/Derick Snyder By Varney Kamara MONROVIA – Liberia’s mining sector failed to report US$2.7 billion in gold and iron ore exports between 2007 and 2023, likely due to underreporting and/or smuggling, a new re...