May 25, 2007
Liberia: Global Witness Lauds Mittal Steel, Warns Firestone
The Human Rights and Environment advocacy group, Global Witness, has lauded Mittal Steel, the world's largest steel company, for moving one step closer to living up to its… Read more »
April 30, 2007
Liberia: UN Lifts Sanction On Diamond
The United Nations Security Council has voted to lift a 2001 ban on the export of diamonds from Liberia, according to the BBC. Read more »
December 14, 2006
Liberia: Drastic Action Awaits Illegal Miners
The Minister of the Lands Mines and Energy, Dr. Eugene Shannon, has threatened to take drastic action against any one or company that would engage in illegal mining in the country. Read more »
November 30, 2006
Liberia: Gov't Makes Progress With Kimberley Process
The government of Liberia has made significant progress toward compliance with the Kimberley Process, a precondition for the lifting of the United Nations Sanctions on diamonds. Read more »
September 15, 2006
Liberia: Microsoft to Build High-Tech Schools in Liberia
The Executive Mansion has disclosed that Microsoft, the world's largest technology company, has pledged to build ten technology community centers across Liberia to address the… Read more »