I was in Liberia this past summer to spend my vacation and conduct research. Prior to making the trip, I felt excited and anxious. I hadn’t been back home to reconnect with my family and my friends for an entire year. But apart from reconnecting with loved ones, I was most excited about executing plans I had worked on over the past year.
The Hype is Real! Pinkberry Has Arrived in Liberia
Learn how the American-based Pinkberry frozen yogurt brand came to Liberia.
OP-ED: Bush Chicken Co-Owner Records Presidential Motorcade and Gets Arrested
Jefferson Krua arrested and charged with “terrorist threat†for taking a video recording of President George Weah’s motorcade in Monrovia.
OP-ED: The Power of Local Philanthropy
Liberians have ingenious ways to ask for gifts around major holidays. During this independence period, not a day passed without us hearing someone say, “My 26 on you.†In most cases, the person who the “26†was on gave money.
Media Stakeholders Stress Accountability and Independence
At a recent discussion on the role of the media in society, several media stakeholders have stressed the need for accountability and independence within Liberia’s media industry.
PRESS RELEASE: Winners of Girls Entrepreneurship & Tech. Program Announced
Three young women entrepreneurs emerged as winners of SMART Liberia’s GET program’s inaugural Ideas Festival on Saturday, September 10.
“Poor Writing Skills Contribute To Some Liberians Losing Out On Job Opportunitiesâ€
A 21-year-old Liberian female based in the United States says poor writing skills is limiting Liberians’ ability to market themselves to the corporate world.