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06/05/2026

More than 100 survivors. A landmark case. Now a bribe may undo it all.
Liberia's biggest human trafficking case is unraveling — and the poorest citizens are paying the price. New investigation by New Narratives

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06/05/2026

📻 Tune in to OKFM 99.5 & OKTV at 8:00 AM today as our Tetee Gebro discusses her powerful story, “The Cost of Silence,” which explores how a lack of s*x education is affecting the lives and futures of girls across Liberia.

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06/04/2026

The African Development Bank has rejected a Liberian government claim that a carbon trading agreement was required to secure Bank funding.
The dispute follows pressure on stakeholders to approve a carbon policy.
As Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon reports for FrontPage Africa, civil society groups argue that the process is being rushed, citing unresolved concerns over land rights, revenue sharing, and consent.

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06/03/2026

After months of delays and allegations of bribery, Liberia’s largest human trafficking case has finally gone to trial.

More than 50 alleged victims are seeking justice as 11 defendants face prosecution in a case that has drawn national attention and renewed scrutiny of Liberia’s fight against human trafficking.

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By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent and New Narratives editors

05/25/2026

Ghana's air is getting harder to breathe — and for people living with asthma, that can be more than an inconvenience.
Our Ghanaian Times reporter Abigail Annoh investigates the human cost of the country's growing air pollution crisis, and what it means for the hundreds of thousands of Ghanaians whose lungs are already under pressure.
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This story is part of New Narratives' reporting on health and environment across Africa. Clean Air Fund

Little Myles has battled chronic asthma since he was two years old. Four years on, the boy lives with his single mother, Bernice, along the Pokuase-Nsawam highway, where prolonged road construction has blanketed nearby communities in dust for years.

05/18/2026

Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency is launching its toughest crackdown yet on noise pollution, with churches, mosques, bars, clubs and businesses facing fines and possible speaker confiscation.

Authorities say excessive late-night noise is harming public health and disturbing communities.

As Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon reports for FrontPage Africa, enforcement is coming, but experts say public awareness will determine whether the campaign succeeds.

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05/13/2026

The Liberian government’s decision to turn to an Austrian firm to fix the country’s troubled national ID system is raising tough questions about security, transparency, and data protection.

The government says the move was necessary because of the “urgency of timely implementation” of the biometric ID project and possible “legal implications” if the process faced further delays — a justification critics are questioning.

For millions of Liberians, the system is simply too important to fail.

Reporting for FrontPage Africa by our Tetee Gebro and R Joyclyn Wea.

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By Tetee Gebro and Joyclyn Wea with New Narratives

05/13/2026

What happens when one of Liberia’s biggest supporters of girls’ health and rights walks away?

As Sweden exits Liberia, the future of s*xual and reproductive health programs for girls and women is hanging in the balance. Clinics, safe spaces, anti-GBV programs, and life-saving services could all face devastating cuts.

For thousands of Liberian girls, this is not politics — it’s survival, dignity, education, and the right to choose their future.

Who steps in now? And will Liberia’s leaders treat this crisis with the urgency it deserves?

Read more about this reporting by our R Joyclyn Wea for FrontPage Africa by clicking the link attached to this message.

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05/12/2026

Liberia’s House has backed a 30% gender quota for political candidates — a major step for women’s representation. But women’s groups warn a loophole allowing parties to claim “best efforts” could weaken the law and let politicians dodge real accountability.

“No 30%, No Ballot,” advocates say.

Reporting for FrontPage Africa by our R Joyclyn Wea.

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