In the bustling streets of Accra, the daily spectacle of cars ensnared in traffic jams is a sight all too common. Yet, amid this urban hustle, a disquieting reality looms – a shroud of dense, noxious fumes billows from the exhaust pipes of countless vehicles….
Air Pollution – Enemy of Children, Elderly and the Vulnerable
In Ghana, a growing menace lurks in the air, imperilling the most susceptible members of the population—children and the elderly. This silent and invisible adversary, air pollution, has raised alarms among health experts who urge both the government and citizens to take immediate action….
Liberia: Presidential Candidate Cummings’ Business Experience is Unrivaled but is it Enough to Win Over Voters?
Alexander Cummings, a former Coca-Cola executive, touts his global business acumen as crucial for Liberia’s economic revival in the upcoming presidential race, facing incumbent President George Weah and others….
Survey Finds One in Three Liberians Do Not Trust the Biometric Voter Registration System for October’s Elections
A survey by New Narratives reveals deep mistrust among Liberian voters towards the new Biometric Voter Registration system, marred by glitches and double registrations, ahead of October’s manual voting….
Liberia: Trafficking Victims Await Restitutions, as Ex-NSA Agent Appeals 25-Year Sentence, Another Trial Indefinitely Suspended, Amid Drama Over Lack of Lawyer for Defendant
Victims of Arthur Chan-Chan’s trafficking have not received court-ordered restitutions, while the Liberian government, despite denials, faces criticism for failing to provide for the survivors’ welfare….
Liberia’s Traffic Deaths Among the Highest in the World, So Why Did the Government Halt a $50m Facility Meant to Make Roads Safer?
Liberia’s traffic tragedy claims lives like Lucky’s, highlighting the nation’s alarming road fatality rate, as vehicles with defects continue to operate without proper checks from a ready but unused traffic management facility….
In Rural Liberia, Where Police Lack Cars Or Equipment, Criminals Rule
Residents of Grand Bassa County say they are living in fear as a state of lawlessness takes over the county. Police – with no vehicles, fuel or other resources – say they are powerless to enforce the law. As a result, serious crimes are going on with no effort to arrest perpetrators….
Liberia: As Funding For Prisons Drops 85 Percent Under Weah Government Endless Pre-Trial Detentions Are Devastating Lives
Jerry Zeah’s search for a better life in Monrovia ended in a prison cell, untried for a crime he denies, as he faces a justice system delay stretching beyond his alleged offense’s sentence….
President’s School Chairs Arrive In Rural Schools, But There Aren’t Nearly Enough
In Buchanan’s overcrowded Four Houses Public School, kindergarteners like 7-year-old Sarah struggle to learn while seated on the floor, amidst dire shortages of chairs, tables, and a deteriorating classroom structure….
Liberia: As Schools Outsourcing Experiment Falters Teachers Say It’s Time to Give Counties Control
In part two of this two-part series with New Narratives Eric Opa Doue finds widespread opposition from teachers and civil society to government’s privatization of schools and a plea to government to abandon the scheme and let counties take charge….
Liberia: Students Dropping Out of School in Rivercess Due to Lack of Teachers
Jacob Beegar, 15, faces a grim future in Kporkon, Liberia, as the prolonged closure of his school since 2020 forces him to forsake education for farm labor, dimming his hopes of escaping poverty….
Political Parties Ignore 30 Percent Women Commitment Saying Women Aren’t Ready
MONROVIA, Liberia—With less than three months until vital presidential and legislative elections, Liberia’s political parties have defied their own commitments to fill 30 percent of their candidate ranks with women….
Winifred Lartey
A graduate of UNIMAC-GIJ, Winifred began her career with Radio-GIJ and worked briefly at a Takoradi-based Cheers FM in reporting and editing roles. She then moved to Accra to join Asaase Radio as a reporter and online news writer where she currently is. She has publications on atmospheric air pollution concerns, waste management issues, bad…
Mona Lisa Frimpong
Mona is a business journalist with the Kumasi Unit of the Multimedia Group Limited, where she manages the Business Desk. She produces daily business reports and weekly character-driven feature stories for the Joy News platform of the Multimedia Group. Mona Lisa is dedicated to telling stories that center on the growth and prospects of small and medium scale enterprises as well…
Ernest Bako Wubonto
Ernest Bako is a professional journalist with over six years of experience. He holds a a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (Journalism), from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ). Over the past six years he has extensively reported on several areas including banking and finance, business, the extractive industries, the economy and environmental protection. …
Emmanuel Ameyaw
Emmanuel is a Ghanaian journalist and Communications Specialist with a strong interest in Climate Adaptation. Currently, he works as Editor of The Climate Insight. In this role, he adopts varied journalistic tools to improve climate awareness in Ghana through innovative storytelling. He has published articles on climate change and its impact on local communities across major news…
Wonder Ami Hagan
Wonder Ami Hagan is a passion-driven journalist with six years of experience and a drive to effect change through story-telling. She is a product of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where she studied Communication Studies with Journalism as a major. She has served in various capacities as a communicator in major media houses in Ghana, producing many impactful pieces. She is driven, hard…
Raissa Sambou
Raissa was adjudged the most promising journalist in 2020 by the Ghana Journalists Association. In the same year, she won the award for the best story in child protection. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and is currently studying for a master’s degree in Development Communication at the UNiMAC-GIJ. …
Prince Owusu Asiedu
Prince has ten years’ working experience as a broadcast journalist. He enjoys reporting on road safety, health, gender and the environment. Prince holds a degree in Human Resource Management (HRM) from Cape Coast University. He will like to use his journalism to bring positive change to the world and all mankind. …
Albert Oppong-Ansah
Albert is an environment and science journalist. He works for the Ghana News Agency and occasionally freelances for the Inter Press Service. Oppong-Ansah has won several journalism awards and his work has shaped environmental policies such the involvement of the leadership of Persons with Disabilities in national climate change programs. His story on plastics also…
Michael Asharley
Michael is a graduate of the University of Ghana, Legon where he majored in Psychology. He cultivated a passion for storytelling by volunteering at the campus radio station, Radio Univers. Since joining JoyNews in 2021 he has dedicated much of his output to shedding light on climate-related stories and sanitation issues. He played a pivotal…