This beautifully crafted book chronicles the life of two women from humble backgrounds, challenging the odds and leaning on each other to build a political strategy that ushered in the first elected woman head of state in Africa and restore peace and democracy to a war-torn country.
Weekend Guide – Feb. 10
We’re bringing the weekend guide back. Find out what events are occurring this weekend around town.
Miss Liberia to be Paraded in Nimba
Wokie Dolo, the winner of Miss Liberia 2016-2017 is set to be paraded in Nimba, her native land.
Liberian Trailblazers: Lekpele M. Nyamalon
One of Liberia’s up-and-coming poets, Lekpele M. Nyamalon, burst to the international stage in 2015 when his poem, “Forgotten Future,†was selected as the winning poem for the Young People Today World Poetry Day competition.
Vamba Sherif Launches English Translation of First Novel Published in Dutch
It was an honor to interview Liberian novelist Vamba Sherif in London on Friday, Nov. 4, during the UK launch of the English translation of his first novel written in Dutch, Land of My Fathers.
Liberian With an Asterisk: Day 6 – Endurance Training for Chickens
By 6:30 a.m., the roosters in the yard join together to practice their competitive crowing. I can only assume the category for which they are entering the contest is stamina.
Liberian With an Asterisk: Day 5 – Musu Parks, Rosa Parks’ Liberian Sister
I could not get it together this morning. I wasn’t dressed and out of my room until nearly 11:30 a.m. today – fine for a weekend in Atlanta, but a huge set back to the daily grind in Liberia.
Deteriorating Bridges Create Death Traps on Grand Kru, River Cess Road
This rainy season, travelers making their way by road to Maryland would be advised to take the route through Grand Kru and River Cess.