Liberia: Dispute Erupts Over Reserved Forest Land in Nimba County

Nimba County — Residents of several towns in three districts in Nimba County are deeply divided over Blei Community Forest Reserved, 629 hectares of forest, set aside by locals, with assistance from NGO for conservation purposes.

There is likelihood for serious trouble in the northern county, over the community Forest, as some residents have publicly expressed strong opposition to the project, which they claimed is denying them access to the forest that once served as a source of livelihood.

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