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Police and Public Officials Step Up Attacks on Journalists in Liberia

As the 2023 general elections approach tensions are rising everywhere. No one has felt that more than Liberia’s journalists. Newsmen and women have faced arrest, threats and physical assault. Press freedom advocates say these are designed to intimidate them from doing their jobs. It has worked. Newsrooms across the country report a sense of fear…

Aaron Kubahn
Farbric FM

Forgbe Kloh Alum, Lux FM News Editor

Forgbe Emma Kloh is the News Editor at Lux FM, the University of Liberia radio. She has over five years of experience in journalism. Forgbe has been a fellow of New Narratives since 2017. She is a graduate of the Peter Quaqua School of Journalism and a candidate of Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications…


Rita Jlogbe Doue Alum

Rita Jlogbe Doue is a Liberian journalist with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Mass Communication. Rita joined New Narratives in 2022 as part of our US Embassy-funded project “Investigating Liberia”. She has been in the field of journalism for more than 7 years. Rita’s works have mostly focused on health, elections, human rights and environmental issues. Rita is currently…


Joseph Titus Yekeryan Reporting Fellow, Voice of Bong

Joseph Titus Yekeryan is a Liberian Journalist based in Bong County, Central Liberia. He has eight years of Journalism experience. Joseph is currently the News Editor-in-Chief of Radio Gbarnga, the Correspondent for NewDawn Newspaper and KMTV Liberia. Joseph earlier served as Editor of News for Kwatekeh FM and Hott FM Radios. He is an Internews…


Jerome Saye Reporting Fellow, Radio Nimba

Jerome Saye has more than 10 years experience in journalism. He is a reporter with Radio Nimba, based in the city of Sanniquellie in the northern Liberian county of Nimba. Jerome has also contributed to Front Page Africa newspaper. He has taken part in elections coverage with Irex, the Press Union of Liberia and the Nimba…


Fatu A. Kamara Reporting Fellow, OKFM

Fatu A. Kamara is a reporter and senior news anchor at Okay Communications Network Incorporated, a private media institution. Fatu is OKFM’s reporter assigned at the Ministry of National Defense. She has four years experience in the field of journalism with the last three of those years covering gender issues. Fatu joined New Narratives in 2022…


Nukanah Kollie Reporting Fellow, Super Bongese Radio

Nukanah Kollie is a reporter with the Bong Communication Service Inc. (Super Bongese Radio104.9 MHz) in central Liberia. Nukanah is a current BSC Candidate at Cuttington University. He started his journalism career as a high school reporter at Alexandria Alexis Andrews Academy in Central Liberia.  With deep passion for journalism, he later gained employment as…


Moses Geply Alum, Liberian Broadcasting System

Moses Geply is a Liberian journalist with 17 years of experience in both broadcast and print journalism. He is currently serving as County Correspondent for the Liberia Broadcasting System and Fortune TV Liberia southeast Correspondent. He is based in Harper City, Maryland County. Moses is a founding member of the Local Voices Liberia Media Network….


King Brown NN Fellow, News Public Trust

King Brown is a Liberian journalist with more than five years’ experience. He has worked with several media institutions in Liberia including Kreative Mindz Television, Spoon Radio/Television, Newspublictrust, King’s FM and among others. Brown is presently the Head of Production, talk show host, News writer and caster at Magic FM in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. He…


As Climate Change Hits Farmers Find Success in Lowland Farming

Farmers in Liberia are moving away from subsistence farming with the help of international partners. As climate change is causing higher temperatures and unpredictable rainfall, donors are trying to help Liberians adapt. Subsistence farmers – as much as 80 per cent of the population – are already facing a food crisis from the changing climate. …


African Investigative Journalism Conference Fellowships Announced

New Narratives is pleased to announce three reporting fellows who have been chosen to attend the African Investigative Reporting Conference in Johannesburg October 31- November 2. Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh, Eric Opa Doue and Tina Mehnpaine will travel to South Africa to represent Liberian newsmedia at the conference, including in a panel on Solutions Journalism with…


Call for Applications: NN Liberia Reporting Fellows

Journalists with at least three years experience are invited to apply to join New Narratives as reporting fellows for one year projects on a range of topics including governance, democracy, human trafficking, gender-based violence, climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land rights. Funding is provided by Swedish International Development Assistance, the US State Department, the UK…


Mae Azango Alum

“I am a journalist because there are a lot of people suffering. Who hears them? No one, unless I go and record their voices.”… Mae Azango Mae Azango is one of the best known reporters in Liberia. Mae’s consistent dedication to telling the stories of ordinary Liberians in FrontPage Africa newspaper has won her acclaim…


James Harding Giahyue Alum

James Harding Giahyue is the Director and Managing Editor of The Daylight, an online investigative platform dedicated to reporting resources and the environment in Liberia. James was New Narratives’ Editor of Climate, Water and Land Justice projects and a reporter with the program from 2015 to 2020. He was also a stringer with Reuters news agency,…