Almost half of West Africa’s Upper Guinea Forest stands in the small coastal country of Liberia. But this priceless ecosystem - home to many unique species and a vital storehouse of carbon - is being chipped away at, year by year. #Liberia has some of Africa’s most forward-thinking forestry laws, with communities able to dictate what happens in the forests where they live. But the cash incentives offered by loggers, miners and slash-and-burn agriculture mean that #deforestation is growing at 2%

Guinea-Bissau’s military has declared full control, suspending borders, elections, and state institutions. #DWAfrica | DW Africa