Liberia
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah makes history as Namibia’s first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia’s first female president on Friday, marking a historic milestone for the nation. Now at the helm, she faces the formidable challenge of tackling Namibia’s pressing issues, including high unemployment, persistent inequality, and widespread poverty. Her inauguration also cements her place in history as Africa’s second-ever directly elected female…
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When the first African American elected into public office in Providence had to move to Liberia over racial discrimination
He was the first African American to have been elected to public office in Providence on Rhodes...
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Ebola On the Ropes? Disease Reaches ‘Turning Point’ in Liberia, Guinea & Sierra Leone
There is finally some good news out of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone — the three...
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The Root Cause: Reflecting on my Trip to Ebola Stricken Liberia
During my visit to Monrovia, Liberia last week, I witnessed the disheartening impact of Ebola,...
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Ebola Outbreak Reveals Structural Inequality
The Ebola epidemic has resulted in thousands of deaths and has destabilized many communities across the West African states of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The media coverage of the Ebola crisis in...
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Spanish Missionary Dies of Ebola, WHO Supports Giving Untested Drugs to Sick
Seventy-five-year-old Spanish missionary Miguel Pajares (pictured right) reportedly died Tuesday morning, after returning to his homeland from Liberia last Thursday to receive treatment — which was...
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Update: No Ebola Case in Ghana
April 8, 2014- UPDATE: There is no Ebola case in Ghana as the test results came back negative. The young girl did not pass away from the virus. According to My Joy Online, “…after samples...
