By Joseph Titus Yekeryan with New Narratives SALALA, Bong County- The midday sun beats down here as 10-year-old Nulee runs from one vehicle to another with plastic sachets of cold-water urging passengers to buy. “Cold water, cold water here! Make your chest cold!” he calls out in a high-pitched voice. His childhood, once filled with…
Flood Victims Angry as Disaster Agency Aid Vanishes and No Help Arrives Six Months After Floods
By Eric Opa Doue with New Narratives ITI, River Cess – The horizon is gray and murky here and in neighboring Glanyah, two communities battered by the wrath of nature. Mohammed Keita, sits on an old sponge mattress gifted him by a neighbor, in the ruins of his former home that was destroyed by flooding…
Experts Say Helmet Regulation Has Helped Reduce Death and Injury Among Motorcyclists, But More Enforcement Needed
By Fatu Kamara with New Narratives SINKOR, Monrovia – Amos Kollie sits sadly in front of his house here on a recent sunny morning. Amos once spent his days plying the city’s streets on his motorcycle. But since a serious accident in 2022 the 29-year-old has no job prospects and depends on handouts from his parents…
Deforestation is Leaving Rural Dwellers More Vulnerable to Increasingly Devastating Windstorms, But Experts Say There Are No Quick Fixes
By Siaway T. Miapue- [email protected] with New Narratives Ma Annie Quiyea points to a space that used to be her home, – Photo: Siaway T. Miapue/New Narratives BEATUO, Nimba County – Annie Quiyea sits uncomfortably on a bench in front of the cement slab that used to be the foundation of her home here…
Rural Maternal Health Providers, Already Battling Funding Shortfalls, Say USAID Cuts Will Kill More Mothers and Babies
By Nukanah Kollie with New Narratives PALALA, Bong County — There is joy, excitement, smiles and relief for Tetee Suah as she plays with her newborn daughter, just a day old, in the maternal waiting room of the Palala Clinic in Bong County. At 43, Suah is at an age where pregnancy and childbirth can…
As Mpox Cases Surge in Liberia Africa CDC Pleads for More Vaccines
By Gloria Wleh with New Narratives Liberia is witnessing a significant uptick in suspected Mpox cases, with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) reporting 767 suspected cases. The country has also recorded an increase in confirmed cases, with 75 active infections as of May 29, 2025. This marks a substantial jump from earlier…
More Than Three Quarters of Liberians Think War Crimes Court Will Ensure Accountability in Latest Afrobarometer Survey
By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives More than three quarters ofLiberians say the war crimes court, set in motion by President Joseph Boakai after his inauguration last year, will make accountability for war-related crimes possible according to the latest survey released this month by Afrobarometer, a pan-African research organization. The survey found…
Warlord Claims War Crimes Court Will “Dismantle” Peace as Victims Take Center Stage at Peace Commemorations
As Liberia marks 21 years of peace, victims demand justice through war crimes courts. Former warlords resist, warning of instability, while international backers and activists call for accountability, healing, and reform….
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….
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….
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Organization: New Narratives and Front Page Africa Location: Monrovia, Liberia Employment Type: Six months, Full-Time, Hybrid Compensation: $4,000 – $5,000 per month depending on experience, plus airfare and visa/medical/insurance. About Us New Narratives believes people-centered, independent journalism is the key to good governance, transparency and accountability. An inclusive, trustworthy information ecosystem gives people the tools…