Author: Mae Azango

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 male-dominated in leadership.

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 Duaman Konteh, who was present at the time of the attack. Konteh’s relatives and other villagers were hacked, and many others shot while they slept in that midnight raid on this fisherman’s town on the shore of the Lake Piso, some 45 miles north of Monrovia.  

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 gathered to exchange ideas to inspire other women in taking up leadership positions at a workshop. The workshop titled, “Women Lead”, was organized over the weekend by the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa in partnership with African Women Development Fund. Madam Martha T. W. Sayklon, alias “Money in the Bush” Martha T. W. Sayklon, alias “Money in the Bush”, is…

Monrovia – An exhibition at the National Museum of Liberia is showcasing illustrations by more than a dozen schoolchildren depicting crimes committed during the Liberian Civil War. The two-month-long exhibition, called “Cartooning for Justice” opened on Wednesday and aims to use art to promote justice and accountability in the country.

MONROVIA – Amidst the controversy regarding the stranded Liberian students allegedly beaten by the Moroccan police at the Liberian Embassy in Morocco, Presidential Press Secretary Isaac Solo Kelgbeh, says the police did not move into the Liberian Embassy, rather, they followed students who left the Embassy and disturbing people on the streets.

MOROCCO – Liberian students on government scholarship in Morocco who staged a peaceful protest at the Liberian Embassy there have been forcefully removed from the premises of the Embassy, FrontPageAfrica has gathered.

Monrovia – Over 52 of the 84 stranded Liberian scholarship students in Morocco Wednesday, July 31st, stormed the Liberian Embassy in that country with their belongings, including mattresses, comforters and suitcases, demanding to speak with their country’s President, Mr. George Weah, for their 10-month allowances. 

After carefully going through the speech of this year’s orator for our 172nd Independence Day anniversary, on the theme “Together We Are Stronger”, it is indeed worth acknowledging the effort she made in presenting a vivid view from a cross-section of our country on issues that are hindering the strength of our nation. Her novel insight on the stratification of politics in Liberia that has been crafted by our so-called politicians over the years and perhaps unconsciously being lived and practiced by the populace especially those with the partisan mentality cannot be overemphasized but recognize with keenness as an underlying…

Paynesville City – The Paynesville City’s Chief Resilience Officer, Ms. Bindu Brewer, has said that the 100 Resilience Cities (RC), a global network of 100 cities, sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation based in New York, is working towards building Resilience Cities around the world, of which Paynesville City is a member. Throwing light on urban resilience, Ms. Brewer noted that is when a city can identify and withstand crisis, stress and shocks. 

MONROVIA – Parents of Liberian scholarship students in Morocco are concerned about the well-being of the children and relatives amid the failure of the Liberian government to live up to its obligations towards the students abroad.