After 15 years of civil wars in Liberia, it is an opened secret that bad governance and misappropriation of public money since July 26, 1847 to 1989 led to the brutal wars in Liberia. But analysts of conflicts have warned that the peace Liberians enjoy today was hard-earned and should…
Continue ReadingCategory: Liberia NOW!
Libeira NOW! provides the articles about how people live in Liberia.
Is Road Network the Key to Fast Development?
“Is road network the key to fast developmental drive” is the question most Liberians often ask nowadays as a massive road building process continues in the country. Since the nation’s Independence in 1847, the country has been struggling to develop and empower her citizens for better livelihood. The current…
Continue ReadingCan Liberia be Completely Ebola Free Nation?
April 2015 As the deadly Ebola disease seems to be gradually leaving Liberia, residents in the country have mixed views. Some people believe that the ebola virus has a long history of repeatedly visiting previously affected countries. They argue that the Democratic Republic of Congo is a good example. Since…
Continue ReadingMemory of Booker Washington Institute (BWI)
March 2015 On March 28, 2015, the Administration of the Booker Washington Institute finally conducted her postponed commencement for last academic year. The ebola virus outbreak caused the postponement when the Liberian Government ordered the closure of all schools as some of the means to reduce the farther spread of…
Continue ReadingHard Cost of Transportation in Liberia
March 2015 This article focuses on the way most Liberians, especially those in Monrovia and its surroundings, suffer everyday to move from one point to another. In 2013 the Country had an estimated population at about 4.294 million people. Montserrado County which holds the Nation’s Capital- Monrovia- has a population…
Continue ReadingCulture of Decoration Day in Liberia
March 2015 There are two National Holidays in March in Liberia. The first is Decoration Day (the second Wednesday in March) and the second is J.J. Roberts Birthday (the 15th of March). The former is usually commemorated in different styles but with the same purpose. Some celebrants usually used this…
Continue ReadingReactions of Ordinary Liberians to Tragic Motorbike Accident
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…
Continue ReadingSurvival 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…
Continue Reading