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Video: Experts say missing engine part in most Ghanaian vehicles polluting air, sickening people

Experts are warning that many vehicles in Ghana are operating without catalytic converters—an essential engine component that reduces harmful exhaust emissions—contributing significantly to air pollution and serious health risks. Without this device, vehicles release toxic gases directly into the atmosphere, worsening air quality and increasing cases of respiratory illnesses, especially among drivers, roadside traders, commuters,…

Mahmud Mahammed-Nurudeen
MyJoyonline

Video: Diesel, dust and death: How Ghana’s reliance on trucks over rail is fueling a public health crisis

Every day, diesel fumes choke Ghana’s highways. Thousands are dying. Children breathe air 100%more polluted than kids abroad. Ghana had the solution decades ago-railways that could move freight cleanly and efficiently. But broken promises and stalled projects left the country with less than 1% of cargo on rail. The cost? Ghana’s health, roads and future….

Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith
A1 Radio

Radio: Growth in Rural Poverty and Inequality Risks Security, Warn Experts

In this compelling Okay FM/New Narratives radio report, we travel to Liberia’s rural hinterlands where rising poverty and deepening inequality aren’t just statistics but daily realities reshaping lives and threatening stability. From farmers forced to abandon their fields to families struggling to send their children to school, we hear from those grappling with the widening…

Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh
Okay FM

Video: Liberia and Ghana Stand Almost Alone in Region as U.S. Travel Ban Hits Neighbors, Experts Cite Acceptance of U.S. Deportees and Other Strategic Factors

Liberia and Ghana now stand almost alone in West Africa as a U.S. travel ban hits neighboring countries. In this New Narratives video, experts explain the political and strategic decisions behind the exemptions and what the shifting policy means for ordinary people whose plans to travel, study, or reunite with family are suddenly at risk….

Anthony Stephens
Frontpage Africa

New Malaria Drug Available in Eight African Countries Promises Breakthrough for Infants; Liberia May Wait Years

Summary: ·  Health experts are urging swift regulatory approval for “Coartem Baby”, a groundbreaking new malaria drug for infants under six months, warning delays could cost lives. ·  Liberia continues to battle one of Africa’s highest malaria burdens, with nearly one million cases and an estimated 3,500 deaths in 2023 — most among children under…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
Frontpage Africa

Liberia Included on a List of 36 Countries for Potential US Travel Ban; Foreign Minister Nyanti Says Government Is Engaging The Trump Administration on the Matter

By Anthony Stephens, senior correspondent with New Narratives The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has included Liberia on a list of 36 countries whose citizens could be banned from traveling to the US according to a draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, a U.S. media outlet. The memo “signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

Anthony Stephens
Frontpage Africa

“The Big Big Talk, We Can’t Understand It” Rural Women Press for Climate Justice at Monrovia Summit As Government Warns Cuts to International Aid May Limit Relief

By Aria Deemie, climate and environment reporter with New Narratives Summary • Rural women say Liberia’s climate policies are failing to reach the communities most affected, warning that technical language, planning meetings, and funding commitments have not translated into real support on farms and in villages. • As heat intensifies and farming becomes less reliable,…

Aria Deemie
Frontpage Africa

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Video: Experts Say Liberia’s Security Council Seat Could Strengthen Push for Climate Security, as U.N. High Court Issues Landmark Ruling

Experts say Liberia’s recent seat on the UN Security Council could strengthen the country’s push for climate security, especially following a landmark ruling by the U.N. high court. Aria Deemie reports in this social media Video. To read more about this story click this link: https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/experts-say-liberias-security-council-seat-could-strengthen-push-for-climate-security-as-u-n-high-court-issues-landmark-ruling/ This story was a collaboration with New Narratives. Funding…

Aria Deemie
Frontpage Africa

Video: Citizens in Liberia’s Capital Beg for Quiet as Environment Protection Authority Promises Crackdown on Noise Pollution

Residents of Monrovia are calling for relief from constant noise caused by loud music, generators, and street activities that disrupt sleep, learning, and everyday life. Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency says it will intensify enforcement efforts to curb noise pollution, raising hopes for stronger action to protect public health and community well-being. Aria Deemie reports in…

Aria Deemie
Frontpage Africa

Radio: As Rural Healthcare Struggles, One Lofa Entrepreneur Steps Up to Bridge the Gap

In Liberia’s remote northern counties, accessing basic healthcare can mean walking miles, only to find that the medicine you need isn’t there.But in Lofa County, one young nurse is pushing against the odds. With no formal support, he’s building something rare: a self-funded health service that’s quietly reshaping lives in communities left behind and showing…

James Papy Kwabo Jr. & Peter Kollie
Alternative Youth Radio

Liberia’s New Tourism Authority Wants a Piece of West Africa’s Multi-Billion Dollar Tourism Sector But Challenges Abound 

By Aria Deemie and Jake Duffy with New Narratives Summary: PAYNESVILLE, Montserrado – On a warm Saturday afternoon, Chris Onanuga, Liberia’s newly appointed presidential envoy for tourism, mingles with young people at a recreation day in Voka Mission. Some kick a football; others seek shade beneath sprawling trees. To Onanuga, the scene is something more…

Aria Deemie and Jake Duffy
Front Page Africa