Summary Women and children are at the center of Liberia's growing hunger crisis, according to experts, driven not by war or famine but by deep poverty, absent fathers, teenage pregnancies and fragile ...

The African nation of Liberia is celebrating the anniversaries of its founding 200 years ago and its declared independence from the United States 25 years later as much of the population continues to ...

PEPPERELL – After 12 years in town, Eric Hanson sold his house in November and is looking for a fresh start in a new place. While some would take a fresh start in a new town or a new state, Hanson is ...

When Grace Clarke was growing up in Monrovia, Liberia, her family could not afford to buy menstrual products, like pads or tampons. Instead, she would use strips of old clothing or towels throughout ...

Liberia's new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn into office on Monday following his narrow win in a November election. Boakai, 79, is the country's oldest sitting head of state and has pledged to ...

Liberia stands at a defining moment. Home to over 40% of the remaining Upper Guinean Forest and extraordinary biodiversity including 2,900 plant species, 150 mammals, and 600 bird species the country ...

George Toe reflects on the good old days, when catching a couple of sharks helped fill a fisherman's pocket and fed a hungry family. Fifteen years or so ago, local fishermen who ventured off the coast ...

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What are the four most pressing economic challenges facing Liberia?Firstly, the nation's economic growth has stagnated at a meager average rate of only 4.8% over the past three years. While this rate ...

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2021 – Liberia’s efforts to transform the lives of poor people have received a huge boost with financing approved today by the World Bank. Two new operations will increase access ...