Miatta Fahnbulleh is a singer-songwriter and activist wrapped up in an elegant yet outspoken package whose music can appeal not only to Liberians but also to other Africans, in addition to the ‘world music’ lovers in the West.
Recycling Company Wins Award to Tackle Unemployment and Poor Waste Management
Liberia’s first post-war recycling company has won a prize in a business plan competition organized by the World Bank’s office in Liberia.
The Worst Counties for Healthcare
Since the civil war, Liberia has had a chronic shortage of doctors which was exacerbated by the Ebola outbreak, which killed hundreds of health workers.
Virtual Reality Shows Promise for Hipco Artists
It was a late Friday afternoon at the University of Liberia’s auditorium that Hipco artist Amaze launched his “Know Who to Vote For†music video. Near the stage in the middle of the aisle was a tall contraption. A conglomeration of cameras were mounted on a large stand which peered simultaneously at the crowd and the performers on stage.
Cookshop’s Charles Cooper Speaks About His Experiences at the GES Summit
Charles Cooper of Cookshop.biz was one of three Liberians who recently attended the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Silicon Valley from June 22-24. We spoke to him about his experiences and the connections he made while there, including his reflections on how Liberia and other African governments can promote local entrepreneurs.
The Photos That Won the PUL’s Photojournalist of the Year Award
On Friday, July 1, the Press Union of Liberia awarded our reporter, Zeze Ballah with the Photojournalist of the Year Award. Here are the pictures that won him the award.
Elections Commission Investigating Unity Party for Sable Mining Donations
National Elections Commission Chairman Jerome Korkoya has confirmed that the organization has launched an investigation into the Unity Party for constitutional violations. The infractions involve receiving political contributions from Sable Mining, as alleged in a Global Witness report.
A Peek inside Lila Brown, a Green Oasis in Sinkor
Nestled between Payne Ave and the beach on 19th street is a relative newcomer to the neighborhood that looks more like a botanical garden than the restaurant it is.