Liberia: Unmasking Waste and Abuse of Forest Resources in Liberia: The Case of Abandoned Logs

Oct 6, 2025 | Junior B. Kesselee
FrontPage Africa
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In the deep rainforests of Liberia, thousands of felled logs lie rotting in company’s yards, swamps, and roadside fields—harvested but never exported, valued but never accounted for. From Lofa to Sinoe, from Grand Bassa to Nimba and Gbarpolu Counties, communities are left staring at wasted resources, broken promises, and unanswered questions amid widespread poverty.