March 2015 As the Ebola Virus seen to be gradually leaving Liberia, one of the older orders responsible for crippling and the loss of lives in Liberia continues to bring ugly memories and tears in the minds and faces of most ordinary Liberians, especially mothers. Motor bike accidents became grave…
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Survival of Average Liberians
February 2015 Few days ago I visited the commercial market commonly known as Red -Light in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, and observed the interactions of people moving ups and downs; some in search of goods to buy and sell while others in search of materials to buy. Whatever the case, my…
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Liberia was founded by freed slaves from the United States of America. Liberia became an independent nation in 1847. It is the second oldest country in Africa after Ethiopia. The country is named after “Liberty” and its capital is Monrovia. Since 1989 Liberia has been experiencing civil war from time…
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May 2014 *Featured Image: An artisanal diamond digger in Liberia. He dives into the bottom of a river and grabs as much soil as possible with a hose wrapped around his body to breathe, hoping he can get a piece of diamond, which rarely happens. He continues to do so…
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