Youth Hear the Cost of Leadership And Ask for Their Turn

By Joyclyn Wea and Tetee Gebro, gender correspondents with New Narratives Summary: Young Liberians sat face-to-face with some of the country’s most powerful political figures last week in Monrovia, listening to stories of prison, exile, and hard-won leadership. But as they absorbed lessons from the past, many also made a quiet demand: they want a…

Liberian Rights Chief Faults Country on Corruption as U.N. Justice Training Gets Underway

Liberia’s Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) chief sharply criticized the country’s persistent corruption problem, warning that it undermines justice and governance. His remarks came as the United Nations launched a justice training program aimed at strengthening rule of law institutions, with the hope that such initiatives can help Liberia confront systemic issues that…

Liberian Rights Chief Faults Country on Corruption as U.N. Justice Training Gets Underway

By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives Summary: The United Nations  began training Liberian prosecutors, investigators and civil society actors to tackle corruption through a human rights lens this week, as the country advances plans to establish a National Anti-Corruption Court and the long-delayed War and Economic Crimes Court. The two-day initiative was…

Gambia Begins Paying Reparations to Victims of Jammeh-Era Crimes

By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives Summary: The Gambia has begun paying reparations to victims of crimes committed during the violent 22-year regime of former president Yahya Jammeh that ended in 2017. The country’s 2021 Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission report recommended that more than 1,000 victims be paid 237 million dalasi…

Prioritizing Mental Health and Well-being

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, some of our female journalists came together for a restorative beach outing dedicated to nurturing mental health and well-being. This activity formed part of our quarterly Women’s Support Session, organized by Tetee Gebro and facilitated by an expert mental health professional. The outing provided a meaningful opportunity for our journalists…

Belgian Court Orders War Crimes Trial for Martina Johnson, a Key Ally of Warlord-Turned President Charles Taylor, After Decade-Long Investigation

A Belgian court has ordered a former commander in Liberia’s civil war to stand trial for allegedwar crimes committed more than three decades ago. The suspect is Martina Johnson, a key ally of former Liberian warlord-turned-president CharlesTaylor. Prosecutors say she took part in killings and mutilations during one of the war’s most violentoffensives. New Narratives’…

Nine Out of Every Ten Women Take Antibiotic Every Month a Survey Finds: Experts Describe Findings as ‘Catastrophic’ For All Liberians

A new survey shows 9 out of 10 Liberian women take antibiotics monthly after their period—often without prescriptions. Experts call the practice catastrophic, warning it fuels antibiotic resistance and threatens public health nationwide. Gloria Wleh reports in this social media Video. To read more about this story click this link: Liberia: Nine Out of Every…

Experts Say Electric Vehicles Are The Future But Rollout In Liberia Faces Challenges; A New Policy May Change That

Electric vehicles are slowly appearing on Liberia’s roads, but experts warn the country risks falling behind without clear policies and infrastructure. The government is now drafting its first zero-emission vehicle policy to attract investment, cut pollution, and reduce dependence on imported fuel. With plans for tax breaks, charging stations, and safety standards, advocates say the…

Experts Say Electric Vehicles Are The Future But Rollout In Liberia Faces Challenges; A New Policy May Change That

By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon, New Narratives climate correspondent On the busy roads of this capital city, something is changing. Alongside the old pickup trucks and exhaust-spewing taxis, a quieter kind of vehicle has appeared: electric cars, motorcycles and three-wheeled tricycles that hum instead of roar. They charge on electricity instead of burning gasoline and leave…