WASHINGTON, DC – Mighty Earth today published the findings of a new investigation documenting serious labor and environmental concerns at the single largest rubber plantation on the planet – the Firestone Rubber Plantation in Harbel, Liberia. The report, “A Bridge Too Far? Social and Environmental Concerns in Bridgestone’s Liberian Rubber Plantation and a Plan for Remediation,” found several on-going problems, including: Environmental Concerns

Speaking to BBC Focus On Africa, Sierra Leonean Information Mohamed Swaray said Henry Costa will not be turned over to the Liberian government. The Minister said Mr.Costa is enjoying all of his privileges as contained in several human rights protocols and that Sierra Leone as a soverenign democracy will not take dictation from any government. Mr. Costa was prevented from

Liberia’s Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has finally opened up against the Weah-led government. Vice President Howard-Taylor in a letter to Senate Protemp Albert Chie said she is yet to receive financial allotments stipulated in her 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 budgets. The Vice President complained about the lack of budgetary support to her office, something she said is hampering the smooth operations

As news broke on the arrest of provocative talk show host Henry Costa, Sources closer to President George Manneh Weah has said that the president has been brief on the situation. News of Costa arrest came late Tuesday as the Monrovia Times broke the story citing impeccable sources within the Sierra Leonean government . Mr. Costa was undergoing investigation in

Reports reaching The Monrovia Times Confirms that controversial talk show host Henry Costa has been arrested in Freetown, Sierra Leone and is being extradited to Liberia. The Ministry of information when contacted said it would not comment on an ongoing investigation but did not confirm nor deny the arrest of Mr. Costa. Sources within the Sierra Leonean government who spoke

A student of the St. Theresa’s Convent High School in Monrovia was found dead in her parent’s room on Johnson Street. The incident is said to have occurred on Wednesday, December 4, at around 2:00 PM. According to our sources, Little Favor age 9 was found hanging on a rope attached to a cupboard her parents used as storage for