AllAfrica: Unmasking Waste and Abuse of Forest Resources in Liberia

Forest issues trackers like Forest Trends and the media estimate that more than 17,000 logs have been abandoned nationwide since 2019, representing a potential market value of over US$20 million. Of this, they say communities were due hundreds of thousands of dollars in land rental and social development fees, while the government itself lost millions in taxes, stumpage fees, and export duties–funds that could have strengthened education, health, and rural infrastructure.