In Liberia's capital Monrovia, Alfred Sirleaf has built a unique, roadside news outlet that has become one of the city's leading information sources, a remarkable feat considering his daily updates are all written by hand using chalk.
MONROVIA, Liberia — In a country where wheelbarrows fill in for pickup trucks, water is carried on little girls’ heads instead of in pipes and gallon-size jars replace gas pumps, it is perhaps…
The “blog” is well-understood, having become a household word in the Americas and Europe, but in a Monrovia, the capital city of the west African nation of Liberia, you may not even recognize them.
...Charles Taylor. You'll also meet some of the inspiring women who brought peace to Liberia and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first female president. Gods and WiFi willing, I'll be blogging…
...Gotteh said this has become possible due to sponsorship by the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), which provided US$5,000.00 with co-sponsorship from the West Africa Trade, donating s…
...China will remain firm in advocating for UN support to Liberia. "It is China hope that Liberia remains stable and maintains the peace and continues to make further progress in its socio-eco…
...grant agreement for the reconstruction and expansion of a major road in the West Africa state. The deal will see Somalia Drive, linking the commercial district of Red Light in northern Monr…
...with us." The Lonestar Cell MTN, boss said the company has had a presence with the Liberian people and has been able to provide hope and possibilities for thousands of Liberians in time of …
...has again missed out on its chance to qualify for the 2014 World cup in Brazil. The country's National Team, the Lone Star Sunday, 16 June lost to the Toranka Lions of Senegal 2-0 at the Sa…
...be a huge disappointment," Gotteh pointed-out. He praised the National Oil Company of Liberia (Nocal) for the US$5,000 and the Supply West Africa Trade (Swat) for its logistical support, in…
...compatriots. The protest was sent to the United States Government, European Union, African Union, Economic Community of West Africa States, and the Mano River Union, all of which have missi…
...threw water bags and plastic bottles unto the pitch. That could spell danger for Liberia, who were fined US$10,000 for the Confederations of African Football (CAF), when fans invaded the pi…
...Commission were far advanced and nearing the conclusion stage. He informed the Liberian leader that when completed, the Millennium Village will be comprised of an Industrial Complex, for th…
...of vehicles, marketers and pedestrians, owing to the fact that Redlight is now Liberia's biggest commercial district. Redlight also lies at the heart of Monrovia's leading routes, connectin…
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I'm Paul Bowers, and I won a trip to West Africa with Nick Kristof.
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Produced by Clare Major
PAUL BOWERS
While we were staying in Liberia I saw journalism taking on an unexpected form. If you're ever in Monrovia, don't waste your money on a newspaper. You can get all the latest news on Liberia's capital city here. Alfred Sirleaf, founder and owner of this roadside phenomenon, calls his media experiment The Daily Talk.
ALFRED SIRLEAF
After realizing that there are thousands and millions of people out there who cannot afford to buy the newspaper, who cannot afford to have access to the Internet, I decided, looking at all of these things, to come up with a free media system that would be able to inform the public on a daily basis of both community and national developments.
PAUL BOWERS
He told me about reporting during Liberia's civil war when angry political leaders would alternately steal or break his blackboard. But he'd always bring it back. May 14th marks Daily Talk's ninth birthday.
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Daily Talk Celebrates 9th Birthday yesterday, on May 14, 2000 at 8 am. Daily Talk was established by Mr. Alfred J. Sirleaf after years of research. But how did it all started & who are the brains behind this powerful media. Details, tomorrow.
PAUL BOWERS
Mr. Sirleaf keeps his operation running on donations, but he wants to expand to other cities and villages around Liberia. What is it that keeps him going?
ALFRED SIRLEAF
We are doing this not because we want to sell the news. It's not for sale. It's for consumption. We want for people to understand exactly what's happening.
PAUL BOWERS
Chalk it up to a more robust press. Reporting on West Africa, for the New York Times, I'm Paul Bowers.
