Crisis in Rural Education Continues to End Children’s Dreams
In rural Liberia, Nancy Howard’s dream of journalism faded after 9th grade. With no local school, she turned to farming—now 25, a mother of three, working her family’s sugarcane field….
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10 dead, 30 missing, No Excavator to Conduct Rescue Search as Survivors Say Mines Ministry Forced Them into Abandoned Mine
Ten are confirmed dead, over thirty missing, and survivors blame local authorities for forcing miners into a dangerous pit. Rescue efforts stall as promised excavators fail to arrive amid growing outrage….
Ten Feared Dead After Being Trapped In A Mudslide At An Artisanal Mine In River Cess County
A late-night mudslide at an artisanal mine in Chio Town has left at least ten feared dead. Locals continue desperate searches, while officials cite overwhelmed safety efforts and illegal mining activity….
Human Trafficking Defendant Released And Cases Halted As Funds Diverted, Risking U.S. Sanctions
Budget cuts halted trafficking prosecutions in Liberia, leading to case collapses and bail releases. Victims cite intimidation, raising fears of backsliding and renewed U.S. sanctions if reforms are not restored….
Bridge Accused Of Conflict Of Interest, Lack of Accountability Running Liberian Schools; Company Denies Allegations
A report accuses Bridge International Academies of financial opacity and conflicts of interest in Liberia’s education system. Former officials’ involvement sparks outrage as stakeholders demand audits, reforms, and greater transparency….
South Africa Makes Gains with Reconciliation 30 Years After Apartheid. What Can Liberia Learn?
Thirty years after apartheid, South Africa’s reconciliation process offers hard-earned lessons. Activists urge Liberia to pursue justice and reparations, balancing peace and accountability to heal wounds from its own brutal civil conflict….
Witnesses Accuse Lurd Rebel of Dozens of Murders, Torture, Rape and Child Soldiers in Sentencing Hearing in Philadelphia
Witnesses in Philadelphia accuse ex-LURD commander Camara of mass killings, torture, and child soldier use. Testimonies recount horrific scenes as victims seek justice decades after Liberia’s brutal civil war….
Victims to Testify in US Sentencing Hearing as Lurd Rebel Faces 40 Years Prison
Former LURD rebel Laye Sekou Camara faces sentencing in the U.S. as 17 Liberian victims testify. His guilty plea marks a landmark step in international accountability for Liberia’s civil war atrocities….
Warlord Claims War Crimes Court Will “Dismantle” Peace as Victims Take Center Stage at Peace Commemorations
Former rebel leader Thomas Nimely Yaya used the 21st Anniversary of Peace Celebrations on Friday to voice his opposition to the country’s nascent war and economics crimes courts claiming they threaten the country’s political stability….
Maternal Waiting Homes In Rural Areas Lack Basic Necessities Putting Lives of Mothers and Babies at Risk
When Amelia Nyanamah entered the eighth month of her pregnancy her village midwife advised her to go to the nearby maternal waiting home for a safer delivery. The 38-year-old mother of four had already made the arduous 10-kilometer trip by foot from her remote village to the Lugbeyee Clinic waiting room when she gave birth to her fourth child in 2020. She thought she knew what to expect….
A Decade Since the Sierra Leonean Court, Experts Point to Cheaper, “Right-Sized” Models for Liberia’s Courts
The team designing Liberia’s courts have a range of former courts to learn from. The most obvious one is Sierra Leone’s Special Court – held in our neighboring country to try crimes that resulted as a spillover from our own conflict. …
Health Authorities Prepare for Deadly Mpox Strain
Countries across Africa are on guard as a more severe strain of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has killed 1000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and sickened more than 30,000….
Liberia Avoids the Deadly Mpox Strain for Now but Health Care Workers Say They Need More Supplies
Junior cries to his mother as another stranger approaches the front of their house. The two-year-old has met too many new people since he came down with mpox in August….
War and Economics Courts Tipped to Cost at Least $60 Million
Running a war crimes court is an expensive exercise no matter where it is held. From construction of court buildings and detention facilities to salaries of judges, lawyers and administrators, to security and witness protection, costs add up quickly….
In First Address to U.N. General Assembly, President Boakai Seeks Support for War and Economic Crimes Courts
In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly since coming to office eight months ago, President Joseph Boakai has called on the body to support Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts….
Job Alert: Climate, Environment, and Science Reporter/Assistant Editor
**Journalism experience not essential ** Organization: New Narratives Location: Monrovia, Liberia Employment Type: Full-time Base salary: $1500- $1800 per month depending on experience, plus medical insurance and four weeks paid annual leave. About Us: New Narratives believe people-centered, independent journalism is the key to good governance, transparency and accountability. An inclusive, trustworthy information ecosystem gives…
Yankuba JallowJustice Correspondent, The Gambia
Yankuba Jallow is New Narratives’ Justice Correspondent in The Gambia. He covers all aspects of The Gambia’s transitional justice process including the establishment of a hybrid court and the implementation of other recommendations of the country’s Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission. Yankuba is a law student and an editor at Foroyaa Newspaper in the Gambia, established in 1987….
Victims Demand Toughest Punishment When LURD Rebel “K1” Goes On Trial in United States in January
Osman O. Nyei looks sadly at the storefront that now hosts a frozen food importer. It was here, in the last battles of Liberia’s third civil war in August 2003, that Osman says, Laye Sekou Camara, then a general with Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy, the rebel group known as “Lurd”, murdered his brother….
Parents of Kids with Undiagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder Battle with Little Support
Having a child is a time of profound joy for most mothers, and so it was for Anita when told she had given birth to a girl who she named Maureen. But Anita’s dream of living happily together with her family fell apart when she learned that her child had autism spectrum disorder, a neurological condition that affects communication, social interactions, and behavior….
Presidential Committee Begins Interviewing Applicants for Head of War and Economic Crimes Courts Office, Amid Renewed Criticism of Lack of Transparency
A whirl of speculation has clouded the work of the special presidential committee tasked with shortlisting candidates for the position of Executive Director of Office of War and Economic Crimes Courts of Liberia….
Environmental Protection Agency Takes First Step to Control Air Pollution: Mandating Sensors for Companies
Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency has taken a first step to curb the air pollution that is killing and sickening Liberians. …