Experts say people with disabilities have a lot to offer At five years of age, Kenneth Habaalu, a Zambian, was paralysed by polio, a viral disease that attacks the nerves. Mr. Habaalu’s paralysis appeared to cut short any hopes of getting an education and finding a job later in life. But thanks to his brother who paid his tuition, he …

  Firestone Natural Rubber Company, one of Liberia’s largest employers, says it will make 800 workers redundant. It blames the “difficult decision” on the global fall in price of the commodity. It also says Liberia’s past “prolonged civil wars” and “high overhead costs” played a role. Reuters news agency says Firestone’s parent company, Bridgestone Americas, signed a 99-year contract with …