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Donors Have Approved Nearly $300 Million More for Climate Adaptation. Can the Boakai Government Bring the Capacity and Commitment Required to Unlock It?

Liberia has nearly US$300 million in climate adaptation funding approved by international donors, but receiving and using the money will depend on the Boakai administration’s ability to implement reforms, strengthen public institutions and manage the funds transparently. The opportunity could help protect vulnerable communities, improve infrastructure and build resilience against flooding, coastal erosion and other…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
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Donors Have Approved Nearly $300 Million More for Climate Adaptation. Can the Boakai Government Bring the Capacity and Commitment Required to Unlock It?

By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon, climate correspondent with New Narratives Summary Last year, the Boakai government made an ambitious promise to its people and the world: Liberia would cut emissions of the so-called “greenhouse” gasses that are causing climate change, by 64 percent by 2035, and make the radical adaptation efforts needed to protect the forests, farmers…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
Frontpage Africa

Smoke and Promises: Inside Ghana’s slow-moving electric bus revolution

By Wonder Ami Hagan with New Narratives For twelve years Philip Quansah drove a trotro through Accra’s traffic, breathing in whatever came through the window. He didn’t think much of the catarrh (sinus congestion), the coughs, the headaches. They were just part of the job. Six months ago, he had the chance to switch to driving an…

Wonder Ami Hagan
Adom Online

This is unacceptable: Inside the Environmental Protection Authority Raid That Exposed an Illegal Chinese-Owned Gold Mine Using a Banned Chemicali

During the raid, EPA officials found evidence that the mine was operating without proper authorization and using cyanide, a highly toxic chemical banned in Liberia due to its devastating impact on water sources and human health. The agency described the situation as “unacceptable,” stressing that such practices not only endanger local communities but also undermine…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
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They called Her a Dragon. Her Mother Called Her Joy. Mothers of Children With Complex Care Support Each Other in a System That Gives Little Help

By Tetee Gebro, gender and health correspondent with New Narratives Summary MOUNT BARCLAY, Montserrado County — Victoria remembers the moment when her joy at delivering a baby girl turned to fear. The baby came early, at Victoria’s home. She did not cry. The midwife turned her upside down, trying everything to get a sound out of her….

Tetee Gebro
Frontpage Africa

Liberia’s Economy Has Stabilized. A New Report Argues Paying For What’s Next Is The Real Test

Liberia’s economy has stabilized in recent years, with growth accelerating to over 4.6% in 2025 and inflation easing due to stronger fiscal discipline and monetary management. The government’s reforms have narrowed deficits and improved external balances, while mining, agriculture, and infrastructure spending continue to drive expansion. However, the country’s future hinges on securing sustainable financing…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
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Liberia’s Army Formally Apologizes for War-Era Crimes as Lutheran Church Massacre Survivors Demand Legislators Pass Bill to Establish War Crimes Court

By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives  Summary: SINKOR, Monrovia -Victims and survivors of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church massacre, one of the bloodiest atrocities of Liberia’s 14-year civil conflict, had expected that by the time of their 36th commemoration, the court to try those accused of war crimes would be preparing to get…

Anthony Stephens
Frontpage Africa

Liberia’s Economy Has Stabilized. A New Report Argues Paying For What’s Next Is The Real Test

By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon, reporter with New Narratives Summary Liberia’s economy has shown real signs of improvement. Inflation has come down. The government has narrowed its budget deficit. Growth has picked up. But according to a new report from the African Development Bank, stability by itself won’t be enough to carry Liberia forward. The report is the…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
Frontpage Africa

This is unacceptable: Inside the Environmental Protection Authority Raid That Exposed an Illegal Chinese-Owned Gold Mine Using a Banned Chemical

By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon, climate and environment reporter with New Narratives Summary GEORGE MOKO TOWN, Montserrado County – When the Environmental Protection Agency Executive Director Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo stepped onto the sprawling mining site here in Todee District, he was stunned by what he saw. Before him lay acres of freshly cleared forest, excavators still at…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
Frontpage Africa

Victims, Advocates Urge Chief Justice to Rescind Promotion of Lawyer Accused of Paying Bribes to Protect Traffickers Convicted in Country’s Largest Human Trafficking Case

By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives  Summary:           Victims of Liberia’s largest human trafficking case and anti-human trafficking advocates say they were “shocked and disappointed” by Supreme Court Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr. appointment of a lawyer whom numerous victims have accused of “being on the payroll” to protect human traffickers in the country….

Anthony Stephens
Frontpage Africa

Grandmother’s Rape Case Shows a Paralyzed Justice System Where Just Two Convictions Have Been Won in Six Years and Rapists Walk Free

The grandmother’s fight for justice exposes the paralysis of Liberia’s judicial system: despite hundreds of reported cases of rape, only two convictions have been secured in six years. Survivors are left without justice, while perpetrators walk free, eroding public trust and leaving families devastated. Tetee Gebro reports in this social media Video. To read more…

Tetee Gebro
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Liberia’s Empty Harvest: How Gambling Is Draining the Labor from Rural Farms

The story highlights how gambling is pulling young men away from Liberia’s rural farms, leaving fields untended and harvests diminished. Many farmers complain that instead of working, laborers spend their days at betting shops, chasing quick wins. This shift drains vital manpower from agriculture, undermines food production, and deepens poverty in communities that depend on…

Joseph Titus Yekeryan
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Grandmother’s Rape Case Shows a Paralyzed Justice System Where Just Two Convictions Have Been Won in Six Years and Rapists Walk Free

By Tetee Gebro, gender and health correspondent with New Narratives Summary: TODEE DISTRICT, Montserrado County — The first time they came, they brought L$18,000  (US$100). The second time the family brought a lapa, a traditional cloth. When the family, whose 24-year-old son had been accused by multiple witnesses of raping the 57-year-old grandmother in broad daylight in front…

Tetee Gebro
Frontpage Africa

“We Have Had So Many Dialogues.” Women Ask Why Their Needs Remain Unsolved

By Joyclyn Wea, gender correspondent with New Narratives Summary Liberian women said they are tired of explaining their problems. After years of consultations, meetings, and promises, many of the 160 respondents to a new nationwide consultation across Liberia’s 15 counties said the country’s leaders already know what they need: affordable healthcare, better roads, support for…

Joyclyn Wea
Frontpage Africa

Court Hands Down Longest-Ever 50-Year Prison Terms in Liberia’s Largest Human Trafficking Case, Awards US$120,000 in Restitution to Victims

“The defendants deceived their victims, recruited them, harbored them, exploited them, sexually abused them and took money from them as registration fees,” Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie said during his more than two-hour reading of a 36-page judgment. “These are all critical elements of trafficking in persons. And it is the considered judgment of this court…

Anthony Stephens
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Court Hands Down Longest-Ever 50-Year Prison Terms in Liberia’s Largest Human Trafficking Case, Awards US$120,000 in Restitution to Victims

By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives  Summary: A Liberian court awarded US$120,000 in restitution to victims and imposed the country’s longest-ever human trafficking sentences, sentencing eight defendants to 50 years and three others to 20 in Liberia’s largest trafficking case. The court ordered banks and telecommunications companies to identify and freeze assets belonging…

Anthony Stephens
Frontpage Africa