A brief reflection on the death of General Jehu Brandy at age 96.
Shoana Cachelle Tackles Disproportionate Impact of Illiteracy on Women
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Liberia’s women continue to lag in one crucial factor that plays a key role in development – literacy. Only 54 percent of women between the ages of 15 and 49 say they can read or write – significantly lower than the 77 percent of Liberian men who are literate.
Deciphering Kroll’s Missing Currency Report – An Independent Review into Liberia’s Missing Banknotes
The 67-page Kroll report reveals a series of significant missteps at just about every point in the process, raises serious concerns about the Central Bank of Liberia’s internal record-keeping. So, let’s take a look at some of Kroll’s findings.
A Tribute to Ruth Caesar
Thursday, December 13, 2018, was a blow to the Liberian and African Women’s Movement. A powerful voice succumbed to the inevitable call of death. If such a call came with a warning, we would’ve vehemently protested as the fight for women’s empowerment is far from over. Such is the inevitability of the end of life. As it is said, one by one, we must all leave this earthly abode.
Scenes from the Monrovia African Pop-Up Shop
The Monrovia African Pop-Up Shop has become a regular on the holiday shopping scene in Monrovia. Wilhelmina Myeonway Cooper of Myeonway Designs, started the twice-a-year fair to allow creatives and entrepreneurs to showcase their products. For every iteration, the pop-up shop changes locations.
Samay Massacre Survivors Call for Justice Through a War Crime Court
As calls for the establishment of war and economic crimes court in Liberia intensify, victims and survivors of the infamous Samay Massacre have joined, demanding the prosecution of those who carried out the massacre here in 1994 that killed 28 people and destroyed 22 houses. Â
Last Week in Photos-Dec. 2-8
A pictorial review of last week’s activities.
Dr. Emmanuel Dolo (1962-2018): A Tribute
The young Liberian public policy scholar, Emmanuel Dolo, passed away last week in Atlanta, Georgia, the U.S.A. at age 56. He succumbed to cancer in the middle of an engaging life of research and study and leaves a void in the ongoing quest to better understand Liberia.