By Eric Opa Doue, Contributing Writer CHIO TOWN, River Cess—Aaron Harris, an injured person from the Chio Town mudslide who was being treated at the John F. Kennedy Hospital in Monrovia, was confirmed dead on Sunday morning by authorities. This brings the number of casualties to 11. Apart from the initial ten individuals who were…
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Crisis in Rural Education Continues to End Student Dreams
Education has long been a distant hope for most young people in Liberia’s rural areas. While urban students find a way forward, rural students often find there is no school for them after the 6th or 9th grade. In this collaboration with New Narratives, reporter Siaway T. Miapue travels to Arthington in Montserrado County to…
Advocates Condemn Pres. Boakai’s Pick to Head War Crimes Court Office – Say Relationship with Rebel Faction Leader Will Undermine Public Trust
By Anthony Stephens with New Narratives MONROVIA, Liberia— Justice activists have expressed anger and disappointment at President Joseph Boakai’s appointment of Jonathan Massaquoi as head of the Office for War and Economic Crimes Courts for Liberia. They said Massaquoi’s role as lawyer for former warlord Agnes Reeves-Taylor in cases against justice activists will undermine public…
Liberia’s Silent Crisis: Women and Children Bear the Brunt of Persistent Hunger
Liberia is facing a quiet but devastating hunger crisis, and women and children are suffering the most. In communities like West Point, mothers often survive on just one meal a day so their children can eat, while many families scrape by through informal work that barely covers a few cups of rice. Liberia ranks 112th…
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…
How Dirty Air Is Quietly Damaging Hearts in Ghana
Dirty air is quietly damaging the hearts of millions of Ghanaians. When we think about air pollution, we often picture coughing, asthma, or smoggy skies. But what is far more dangerous and far less visible — is how polluted air is silently attacking the heart and blood vessels. Jennifer Ambolley reports in this social media…
Victims of Lurd Rebel General K1 Say They Are Living in Fear as His Sentence is Delayed in Philadelphia Court
By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon with New Narratives MONROVIA, Liberia — They were among 17 witnesses who overcame more than two decades of fear to travel to the United States city of Philadelphia in January to testify against Laye Sekou Camara, the once dreaded general with the Lurd rebel faction. One after the other witnesses told…
Former Legislator and Abortion Advocate Says Public Health Bill Is Not “Abortion on Demand,” But Live Saving Measure
Liberia’s stalled Public Health Bill has revived debate over abortion. One former lawmaker and advocate for the bill says it would make abortion available for life saving emergencies such as ectopic pregnancy complications, fetal malformity and mental illnes. Joyclyn Wea reports in this social media Video. To read more about this story click this link: Liberia:…
USAID Cuts Threatens Gambia’s Transitional Justice Process
By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives For victims of The Gambia’s brutal dictatorship, the country’s transitional justice process represents hope for accountability and reparations. But last month’s sudden decision by the incoming administration of United States President Donald Trump to cancel almost all foreign aid has casted a shadow over that hope. President Trump’s decision…
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,…
New Malaria Drug Available in Eight African Countries Promises Breakthrough for Infants; Liberia May Wait Years
Across Africa, a new malaria drug for newborns and young infants is being hailed as a breakthrough, one that could save tens of thousands of lives each year.The medicine is already approved in eight African countries. But in Liberia, where malaria remains one of the leading killers of children, health officials say it may take…
A 15-Year Wait: The Unfulfilled Promise of Kerr Mot Ali’s Exiled Residents
By Yankuba Jallow Fifteen years ago, in 2009, the village of Kerr Mot Ali in The Gambia was a peaceful, thriving community, home to many families and followers of Sering Ndigal, a religious group known for its teachings of peace and spiritual healing. But that peace was shattered when the Gambian government launched a violent…
Ghana spends billions treating chronic diseases but fails to tackle the air pollution causing them
By Kingsley E. Hope The science is clear: every breath of polluted air is an assault on the human body. Tiny particles in dirty air are so minute that they pass deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream. Doctors say these particles can damage the heart, raise the risk of stroke and diabetes, and…
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….
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…
River Cess Community Blames EJ&J Logging Company for Dirty and Reduced Water Supply
Stream River Cess Community Blames EJ&J Logging Company for Dirty and Reduced Water Supply by New Narratives | Listen online for free on SoundCloud This story was a collaboration with New Narratives as part of its “Investigating Liberia” project. Funding was provided by the Swedish embassy in Liberia. The funder had no say in the…
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….
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…
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…
“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,…
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