By Tetee Gebro with New Narratives In this series Tetee Gebro, senior reporter with Front Page Africa and New Narratives, examines what health experts call Liberia’s “next epidemic” and the barriers to helping Liberians retake control of their health. In 2018 Kulah Quaqua began her usual day waking up early, heading to her job as…
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Justice at a Price: A Grandmother’s Struggle To Get Justice For Rape in Rural Montserrado
By Tetee Gebro, New Narratives health correspondent Summary : PENSON TOWN, Montserrado – It was the end of another long Sunday morning for this grandmother, panning through mud in a stream here trying to find enough specks of gold to feed her eight grandchildren. As she walked into the bush on her way to the…
Justice at a Price: A Grandmother’s Struggle To Get Justice For Rape in Rural Montserrado
A 57‑year‑old grandmother from rural Montserrado is fighting for justice after surviving rape, but the system meant to protect her has instead demanded illegal fees and placed heavy burdens on her. Her experience highlights how corruption and poverty continue to block many rural women from accessing justice in Liberia, turning an already painful situation into…
Experts Warn of Deadly Indoor Pollutants After Three Men Die While Sleeping in Enclosed Room
Three young men are dead after sleeping inside a locked store on Camp Johnson Road, in central Monrovia. As Tetee Gebro tells us police say an investigation is ongoing, but health experts warn the men may have died from deadly indoor air pollution. New Narratives’ Tetee Gebro reports from Montserrado County for Okay FM. This…
Experts Warn of Deadly Indoor Pollutants After Three Men Die While Sleeping in Enclosed Room
By Tetee Gebro, New Narratives health correspondent Summary: SWAKAMORE, Monrovia – Here in this community on the outskirts of the capital, silence has replaced laughter. On Friday morning, three young men from the community, who had been preparing to paint a store, were found dead after sleeping inside the enclosed space. The store, in Camp…
Liberian Government Relocates Rape Survivor Family Over Safety Threats
By Tetee Gebro, gender reporter with New Narratives Summary: The Liberian government has approved an emergency relocation for the family of an eight-year-old rape survivor after her mother reported intimidation, unauthorized filming, and repeated visits by strangers following media coverage of the case. Officials say the intervention was driven by safety concerns, underscoring both the real risks…
Lawyer for Alleged Rape Victim Questions Police Exoneration of Suspended Deputy Minister McGill
The lawyer for a 14-year-old rape survivor challenges the credibility of police conclusions that cleared former government official Bryant McGill, calling for full transparency in an investigation that many fear undermines trust in Liberia’s justice system. Tetee Gebro reports in this social media Video. To read more about this story click this link: Liberia: Lawyer for…
Lawyer for Alleged Rape Victim Questions Police Exoneration of Suspended Deputy Minister McGill
By Tetee Gebro, gender correspondent with New Narratives Summary: The lawyer for a 14-year-old girl who said she was raped by J. Bryant McGill, a former senior Liberian government official, is questioning the credibility of police findings that cleared the man, deepening public debate over accountability and transparency in sexual violence cases involving powerful figures….
In Liberia, a Rape Justice System That Works Only for Those Who Can Pay
By Tetee Gebro, senior reporter with New Narratives Summary: As Liberia marks the global campaign known as 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, rape survivors say they are being turned away from courts and told to “bring your money first” before their cases can proceed. Experts say the justice system extorts victims instead of…
In Liberia, a Rape Justice System That Works Only for Those Who Can Pay
As Liberia marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, mothers and survivors are raising alarm over a system they say is extorting victims instead of protecting them. Rape survivors—including infants—are reportedly being denied help unless families pay unofficial fees. Mothers describe carrying bleeding children to hospitals and courts, only to be told to…
As Survey Finds Liberians Among the World’s Biggest Worriers, Experts Warn Stress Is Driving the Rise in Chronic Diseases Especially Among Women
A new global report ranks Liberia among the top ten countries where people experience the most sadness and worry. Experts say women make up most of the number. As reporter Tetee Gebro tells us in this collaboration with Okay FM, women are carrying the heaviest burden caught between survival and stress in a country still…
As Survey Finds Liberians Among the World’s Biggest Worriers, Experts Warn Stress Is Driving the Rise in Chronic Diseases Especially Among Women
By Joyclyn Wea and Tetee Gebro with New Narratives Summary: MOUNT BARCLAY, Montserrado County- Each morning, as the sun climbs over here, Kebbeh Kollie grips a sledgehammer and strikes stone. The sharp clang echoes through the quarry near Mount Barclay, a rhythm of survival. For three years, the 40-year-old single mother has crushed rocks to…
National ID Chaos: Frustration Grows as Banking Access and Other Services Denied Amid Enrollment Backlog. World Bank Funding For More Centers On Hold Because of Government Debt
Frustration is growing in Liberia as thousands are denied banking and other essential services due to a national ID enrollment backlog, while World Bank funding for more enrollment centers remains on hold because of government debt. Tetee Gebro reports in this social media Video. To read more about this story click this link: https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/national-id-chaos-frustration-grows-as-banking-access-and-other-services-denied-amid-enrollment-backlog-world-bank-funding-for-more-centers-on-hold-because-of-government-debt/ This…
As “Lifestyle” Diseases Surge, Ganta Hospital Leads Fight Against Diabetes
Ganta Hospital is leading the fight against diabetes as lifestyle diseases surge across Liberia, highlighting the urgent need for strengthened healthcare responses. Tetee Gebro reports in this social media Video. To read more about this story click this link: https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/2016news/liberia-as-lifestyle-diseases-surge-ganta-hospital-leads-fight-against-diabetes/ This story was produced in collaboration with New Narratives. Funding was provided by the Swedish…
Government Suspends Chaotic National ID Registry Rollout Indefinitely as Activists Demand a Thorough Review
Following a chaotic rollout and mounting public frustration, the Liberian government has indefinitely suspended its controversial compulsory national identification program. The government announced the move in a press release from the Ministry of Information Monday. “The National Identification Registry (NIR) informs all public social service providers to take note and act in compliance with this…
Liberia Extends ID Card Deadline After Chaotic Rollout, Promises Digital Solutions
By Tetee Gebro and Joyclyn Wea with New Narratives MONROVIA, Liberia—The Liberian government has extended the deadline for compulsory registration of national Identification Cards by 76 days. The move followed a chaotic rollout process that had sparked national outrage. Long queues, poor communication, and limited infrastructure had triggered widespread frustration and service denials for millions….
Liberian Lawmakers Urge Free National ID Cards; Registry Chief Backs Proposal, Says Cost Is Government’s Call
By Joyclyn Wea and Tetee Gebro with New Narratives MONROVIA, Liberia — Members of Liberia’s House of Representatives are pushing for the government to make the country’s mandatory National Identification Cards free of charge in the wake of the chaos and frustration surrounding the registration process. The National Identification Registry is charging $US5 for a…
National ID Chaos: Frustration Grows as Banking Access and Other Services Denied Amid Enrollment Backlog. World Bank Funding For More Centers On Hold Because of Government Debt
By Tetee Gebro and Joyclyn Wea with New Narratives RED LIGHT, Monrovia – Rick Scott arrived at the National Identification Registry center here on a recent morning at 5 a.m., joining a line of hopeful citizens in the predawn darkness. By evening, the 54-year-old businessman returned home empty-handed for the fourth time in a week,…
As “Lifestyle” Diseases Surge, Ganta Hospital Leads Fight Against Diabetes
By Tetee Gebro with New Narratives GANTA, Nimba County — McArthur Davis was 18 when doctors told him to burn his clothes to cure what they thought was an infection. His vision was failing, sores covered his body, and though clinic after clinic had treated him, he never got better. It wasn’t until he reached…