Rudolph J. Merab
LiberiapoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Rudolph J. Merab is the Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority in Liberia, who has been accused by environmental advocates of orchestrating plans to undermine the Krahn-Bassa Proposed Protected Area for mining purposes.
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Representing Forestry Development Authority (FDA) Managing Director Rudolph J. Merab, Governance and Management Consultant E. Ekema A. Witherspoon assured CI Liberia and its partners of the FDA’s support for the initiative.
CI Liberia Leads Push to Put Natural Resources on National Economic Ledger | ColumnsLiberia· 2026-08-10
FDA Managing Director Rudolph J. Merab announced an immediate suspension of all conservation activities in the proposed Foya Protected Area.
FDA Action Threatens Community Livelihoods in Lofa | NewsLiberia· 2026-02-06
Rudolph J. Merab issued a warning against illegal cocoa expansion during a weeklong assessment tour.
FDA Warns Grand Gedeans Against Dishing Out Forestland for Cocoa Farming | NewsLiberia· 2025-11-21
Rudolph J. Merab, FDA Managing Director, noted: 'This initiative is commendable, but partners must go further by supporting agroforestry.'
NGO Steps Up to Protect East Nimba Nature Reserve | NewsLiberia· 2025-10-30
Rudolph J. Merab is the FDA Managing Director accused of having a sinister plan to exploit the Krahn-Bassa Forest.
FDA, MME “Sinister Plan” Threatens Proposed Krahn-Bassa Protected Area | NewsLiberia· 2025-02-17
