Liberia: One Teacher Instructs Six Classes Amid Massive Challenges In rural School
Todee District - Far from modern day reality, Principal
John Isaac, of Shar-Teeman Public School, in Toomey Town, Todee District, has
to teach six classes alone.
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Liberia’s Street Vendors Turn to Fellowshipping, Seeking Answers During Hard Times
Street vendors in central Monrovia gather every morning to fellowship, seek God's intervention before beginning their business day
Monrovia – Martha Roberts recalls an incident she says put her in her tracks. “One of my friends…
Gambia: Jammeh’s Niece Calls for His Arrest as Hit Man Details Killing
Ms. Ayesha Jammeh, niece of former Gambian President Yaya Jammeh
Banjul, The Gambia – Ayesha Jammeh was only 13-years-old when her uncle, the former Gambian president Yaya Jammeh, ordered the killing of her father who was also his very…
Liberia: Gender Minister Backs FGM Clause Removal from Domestic Violence Bill
Monrovia - Gender Minister Piso Saydee Tarr has backed the removal of the aspect on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) from the Domestic Violence Bill. The controversial bill, which, according to the Gender Minister, was recently signed…
Liberia: Protesters Run Amok, Schools, Businesses Close After Roots FM Shutdown By Government
Monrovia - The alleged search and seizure of Roots FM radio station Thursday, October 10, forced many businesses in the vicinity of the station to close their doors and made parents to run helter-skelter to get their kids out of…
Liberia: Denied for Decades, Women Lead Land Rights Campaign in Bong
GOKAI TOWN, BONG COUNTY - Gormah Mulbah and her five children were thrown out of their home last year after her husband died. Her late husband’s family was angry she refused to marry his younger brother. While she thought all hope was…
Liberia: Faith Foundation to Host Leadership Seminar
Left to right: Paul Sky Berry, Teddy Foday-Musa and Mohammad Sirhan
Monrovia – The Faith Foundation, a Liberian-based charitable organization, is set to begin a three-day leadership seminar from September 2nd to the 4th, and it…
Liberia: ‘Powerful Female Paramount Chiefs’ Taking Lead
Monrovia - Mamatouma Siryon is a female Paramount Chief of Salayea District in Lofa County. This county, which is on the northern-most end of Liberia and on the border with the Republic of Guinea, is intrinsically traditionally…
Liberia: Town Wants Kromah Tried Like His Ex-Generals
Duaman Konteh of Gbesseh Town in Grand Cape Mount County
GBESSEH TOWN, GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY - In 1995 ULIMO-K stormed Gbesseh Town in Grand Cape Mount County and killed at least 25 people, including two relatives of 49-year old…
Liberia: ‘Women Must Lead and Not Be Second in Command’
Liberian women raising their fists indicating that they are ready to lead
Gbarnga, Bong County - Gbarnga was a place to be for women from the 15 counties, who are already in leadership positions one way or another. These women had…