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11 Indicted in Country’s Biggest Trafficking Ring After FrontPage Africa Investigation Exposed Allegations Bribes Were About to Derail the Case

A grand jury in Monrovia has indicted 11 suspects in Liberia’s biggest human trafficking case to date, after a FrontPage Africa/New Narratives investigation revealed attempts to bribe officials to weaken charges. Prosecutors say the accused lured 57 victims with false promises of jobs abroad, then held them captive in compounds where they were beaten, starved,…

Anthony Stephens
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African Development Bank Weighs Into Carbon Trading Debate Rejecting Government Claim that a Policy Was Linked to Bank Support

The African Development Bank has firmly rejected claims that its financial support to Liberia was contingent on the country adopting a carbon trading policy. In a statement, the Bank clarified that its recent financing package focused on fiscal sustainability and governance in the mining sector, with no mention of carbon trading. “Carbon market trading decisions…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
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African Development Bank Weighs Into Carbon Trading Debate Rejecting Government Claim that a Policy Was Linked to Bank Support

By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon, climate and environment reporter with New Narratives Summary On the evening of April 23, a group of ministers and stakeholders – including civil society and community leaders – gathered at a hotel in Monrovia for a stakeholder dinner with the goal of approving Liberia’s draft carbon market policy. The timing was urgent, they were told….

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
Frontpage Africa

11 Indicted in Country’s Biggest Trafficking Ring After FrontPage Africa Investigation Exposed Allegations Bribes Were About to Derail the Case

By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent and New Narratives editors Summary: A grand jury in Monrovia has indicted 11 people accused of operating a sprawling human trafficking ring that prosecutors say lured dozens of Liberians with promises of jobs abroad before holding them captive, extorting money from their families and subjecting some victims to rape and torture….

Anthony Stephens
Frontpage Africa

After Delays and Bribery Allegations, Liberia’s Largest Human Trafficking Case Goes to Trial

By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent and New Narratives editors Ten of the 11 people accused in what prosecutors and anti-trafficking experts describe asLiberia’s largest human trafficking case are scheduled to go on trial Wednesday, weeks after aMontserrado County grand jury indicted them over the alleged trafficking and exploitation of57 poor people from seven of Liberia’s 15…

Anthony Stephens
Frontpage Africa

When Domestic Violence Destroys a Family, Innocent Children Pay the Price

By Joyclyn Wea, gender correspondent with New Narratives MISSION-THIRD, Montserrado County – Esther was 39 years old when she died in her friend’s arms here late last year. Family and neighbors say she had survived years of abuse by her husband. But no help ever came. Her husband is now detained and facing a murder…

Joyclyn Wea
Frontpage Africa

The Cost of Silence: GirlsAcross Liberia Say a Lack of Sex Education Is Changing the Course of Their Lives

By Tetee Gebro, gender correspondent with New Narratives Summary: BENSONVILLE, Montserrado — Benetta was 17 when she first became pregnant. No one had ever explained sex, contraception, or how pregnancy happens to her. People in her community started talking and urged her to visit a clinic. A nurse told her she would be a mother…

Tetee Gebro
Frontpage Africa

Young Liberians Win Historic Taskforce to Fight Sexual Violence — Now Comes the Hard Part

Young Liberians have made history! A new Youth Gender-Based Violence Taskforce has been launched to fight sexual violence across all 15 counties. This bold step empowers young voices to report cases, raise awareness, and demand justice — proving that the future of Liberia is one where survivors are heard and protected. Joyclyn Wea reports in…

Joyclyn Wea
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Young Liberians Win Historic Taskforce to Fight Sexual Violence — Now Comes the Hard Part

By Joyclyn Wea, gender correspondent with New Narratives Summary: When young Liberians marched through the streets of the capital in March demanding stronger action against rape and gender-based violence, many wondered whether the government would simply receive their petition and move on. Less than two months later, the Ministry of Gender has answered that question…

Joyclyn Wea
Frontpage Africa

“The Noise Pollution Situation Is Not Under Control,” EPA Launches Crackdown as Experts Call for Public Awareness

Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency has begun a nationwide crackdown on noise pollution, targeting churches, mosques, bars, and entertainment centers that exceed legal sound limits. Backed by police and city authorities, the campaign includes fines and confiscation of loudspeakers, with officials stressing that noise pollution is not just a nuisance but a public health issue. Experts…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
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“The Noise Pollution Situation Is Not Under Control,” EPA Launches Crackdown as Experts Call for Public Awareness

By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon, New Narratives climate and environment reporter Summary For decades, noise in Liberia has functioned almost like an unwritten right. Churches and mosques broadcast sermons across entire neighborhoods before the sun is even up. Nightclubs shake communities deep into the night. Generators roar through blackouts. Street parties spill into public space with little regard…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
Frontpage Africa

Ex-President Sirleaf Lashes Lawmakers in Capitol Speech, Calls Low Representation of Women Embarrassing

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says Liberia should be ashamed that women occupy only 11 of the 103 seats in the National Legislature — warning that the imbalance is slowing the country’s development and peacebuilding efforts. Women’s rights advocates welcomed her remarks, saying the low representation reflects the continued dominance of male political power…

Joyclyn Wea
Radio

With Nowhere to House Juveniles an 8-Year-Old Rape Victim Must Live in Same Community as Her Alleged Attacker

In Monrovia, a mother says she is living in fear after the boy accused of raping herdaughter was released and returned to their community — exposing major gaps inLiberia’s justice system. In this collaboration with New Narratives Tetee Gebro has areport. The story was a collaboration with New Narratives as part of the “Investigating Liberia” project. Funding…

Tetee Gebro
Radio

Dispute Between War Crimes Court Office and Justice Minister Spills Into Public View Casting Cloud Over Court

A dispute between the head of the office of Liberia’s war and economics crimes court and senior government officials – including the Justice Minister – has spilled into public view, clouding progress towards Liberia’s efforts to prosecute those most responsible for war crimes committed in the country. In this collaboration with New Narratives, senior justice…

Anthony Stephens
Radio

Liberia Turns to Austrian Firm to Rescue Troubled National ID System as Activists Flag Security Concerns

Liberia’s national ID system has struggled for years — delays, breakdowns, and security concerns. Now, the government is turning to an Austrian firm to rescue the program. But activists warn: who will protect citizens’ data? Will this fix finally deliver IDs that work, or just raise new risks? Tetee Gebro reports in this social media…

Tetee Gebro
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As Sweden Exits Liberia, Girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Face an Uncertain Future

Sweden’s exit from Liberia leaves a critical gap in support for girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights. For years, Swedish funding empowered local organizations to mentor young women, provide sex education, and reduce teen pregnancy. Now, with this lifeline ending, rural communities risk losing access to vital programs that protect girls’ futures. Advocates are…

Joyclyn Wea
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Liberia Turns to Austrian Firm to Rescue Troubled National ID System as Activists Flag Security Concerns

By Tetee Gebro and Joyclyn Wea with New Narratives Summary: Nearly a year after public anger forced the government to suspend the chaotic rollout of the national digital identification registration, Liberia is preparing to hire a private company to help restart the enrolment and operate the system. The system will digitize the data of the…

Tetee Gebro and Joyclyn Wea
Frontpage Africa

As Sweden Exits Liberia, Girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Face an Uncertain Future

By Joyclyn Wea, gender correspondent with New Narratives Summary: S.D. COOPER ROAD, Paynesville – At a Valentine’s Day gathering earlier this year, a teenage girl stood before her peers. She described a boy in her community who had been giving her gifts and telling her she was the prettiest girl he had ever seen. She was…

Joyclyn Wea
Frontpage Africa

Liberia’s Forests Could Be Its Biggest Economic Break — If the Money Reaches the People

Liberia’s vast tropical forests hold over a billion tons of stored carbon — a potential lifeline for the nation’s economy. With the new Carbon Market Authority, the government hopes to turn carbon credits into millions for schools, clinics, and roads. But experts warn that without strong oversight, “carbon cowboys” and weak regulation could repeat past…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
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Liberia’s Forests Could Be Its Biggest Economic Break — If the Money Reaches the People

By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon, New Narratives climate and environment reporter Summary: In Liberia’s dense tropical forests, where the canopy stretches unbroken for miles, the country is sitting on what could become a major financial windfall. Experts estimate the nation holds one billion tons of stored carbon, the ecological inheritance of centuries-old trees that have quietly absorbed carbon…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
Frontpage Africa

How Doctors In Ghana Are Leading The Fight Against Household Air Pollution

In Ghana, doctors are leading the fight against household air pollution, warning that smoke from charcoal and firewood stoves is putting millions of families at risk. With over 30% of households relying on charcoal and half still using firewood, children are the most vulnerable — facing respiratory infections, long‑term health problems, and even premature death….

Jennifer Ambolley
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