Author: Mae Azango

Monrovia, Liberia – The Monrovia City Hall recently became the center of an important dialogue as dozens of adolescent girls and young people gathered to engage government officials, civil society organizations (CSOs), donor organizations, school administrators, and community leaders in addressing the challenges affecting them.

Monrovia – As Valentine’s Day approaches, many couples celebrate love and exchange gifts. But is love in marriages and relationships today genuine? Why are so many young and newly married couples getting divorced?

MONROVIA – Beatrice N. Wisseh, a 21-year-old social work student at the Mother Pattern College of Health Sciences, never imagined her life would change so drastically until a hit-and-run motor accident left her with both legs fractured and reliant on a wheelchair.

Gbarpolu County—Female Zoes and members of the Sande Bush in Yangaryah Town are proving that they can enhance their livelihoods beyond traditional practices.

BUU-YAO, Nimba – In Gbloulay, Buu-yao District 5, Nimba County, while lesson is ongoing, at the Wettkarmouah Faith Foundation of Academic Excellence, eighteen-year-old, Genevie Nanmen Gontoman, horridly rushes out of class to go and nurse her baby in the nursery at the same school she attends.

GBARTALA, Bong County — Twenty-Eight-year-old Mallah Dolo, a single mother of two, was reading education at the Cuttington University in Bong County, but was forced to become a University dropout and turned to a farmer, when her benefactor, former Bong County District five lawmaker, Edward Karfiah, did not win the last election.

Louisiana Township, Montserrado, four unarmed soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia, (AFL) were allegedly attacked by a gang of over 25 men, led by Ohmuru Sheriff alias DOC and his brother Sheriff alias (Dangoty), residents of Samukai Town, when they went to check on their property in the Township of Louisiana, Montserrado County.

Monrovia—Eyea’s Plates and Pour, a newly established restaurant launched by Liberian entrepreneur Madam Aren Kollie, has fallen victim to a burglary and subsequent fire disaster that has left the establishment in ruins.

Monrovia – Ten repentant sex-workers have received certificates in skills training, such as pastries, soap making and sewing. The program which brought together parents and well-wishers, was organized by Metro Harvest, Zogos weCare, and Madam Sheela Logan StarGurlz Empowerment and Counseling program, with partners United Nations, Gbowee Peace Foundation.

Monrovia – Defense Deputy Minister for Administration, Dr. Augustine T. Larmin on Liberia’s 177th Independence Day celebration, welcomed the Commander-in-chief (CIC) of the Armed Forces of Liberia and President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr to the Barclay Training Center (BTC) Military barracks in Monrovia for the Special Order of the Independence Day ceremony.