Liberia is conducting its first census since 1984, after years of civil war, and a public holiday has been declared.Public adverts and pop songs have been reminding people to stay at home to be counted, while dispelling fears that the census would mean extra taxes. Government officials hope the census will provide accurate statistics, vital for [...] [...more]
Firestone Liberia has announced the opening of the first phase of its operation to process rubber wood. The air-dried rubber wood is a value-added, ecologically sustainable product of its natural rubber operations in Liberia and will create 500 new jobs in the country. “In 2005, Firestone started an aggressive replanting effort to [...] [...more]
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UNICEF and Sony team up to help children in Liberia and Rwanda share their experiences through still photography. CNN Video Report [...more]
Index on Africa is a gateway to information on Africa on the Internet, with over 3.800 links sorted by country, subject and news. The Index has been created by The Norwegian Council for Africa (NCA), as a part of NCA’s efforts to raise awareness about Africa and African affairs. Liberia [...more]
