The Ministry of Defense, in collaboration with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Public Affairs department intensified its campaign to encourage more women and girls to pursue military careers, reaffirming the government's commitment to gender equality and greater female participation in Liberia's security sector. The call was made Thursday during a live public awareness … [Read more...] about MOD Hits Nimba County, Intensifies Drive to Recruit More Women into Armed Forces of Liberia
The Billionaire Club: Misconceptions and Mysticism Around Liberia’s Fraternities
Gboko Stewart, gboko90@gmail.com Can somebody please, for the life of me, explain why a family member of a young man, who was a member of the Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons, would refer to it as the “Billionaire Club” during the vote of thanks at his funeral? His reference to “Billionaire Club “ is the title of a Nigerian film about poor men engaging in … [Read more...] about The Billionaire Club: Misconceptions and Mysticism Around Liberia’s Fraternities
Different, abandoned, and Fighting for Survival
Mushin Hendricks–Brave, Loving And Peaceful
Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org When Muhsin Hendricks stood before us in Cape Town and introduced himself as the world’s first openly gay Imam, my grieving mind went blank. Though I was in the picturesque South African city that seemed European than it is African, I was still grieving my mom who had passed in August on the eve of my birthday. And so when Imam … [Read more...] about Mushin Hendricks–Brave, Loving And Peaceful
Trump’s Inaugural Speech Sparks Transphobic Attacks in Liberia
Gboko Stewart & Ibrahim Kaba with journalRAGE Monrovia–When US President Donald Trump remarked during his inaugural address on Monday, January 20, that his government would recognize two genders, male and female, Serina Nimely, a transwoman in a slum community downtown Monrovia said she was overcome with fear and tears. “I cried over it as well,” said Serina, … [Read more...] about Trump’s Inaugural Speech Sparks Transphobic Attacks in Liberia