President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf makes historic announcement of day devoted to the elimination of female genital cutting
Feb. 5, 2013

NN Reporting Prompts Govt to Announce Elimination of Female Genital Cutting Day

In the wake of the international uproar prompted by death threats against NN Country Manager Mae Azango, the Liberian government has taken the unprecedented step of announcing February 6 will be “Intensifying Efforts for Elimination of Female Genital Cutting” Day. … More

Nov. 16, 2012

Letter of Support from an Appreciative Reader

By Flomo Freeman, NN reader

Letter from Liberian reader, Flomo Freeman to New Narratives: Today is a very all important one to extend thanks and appreciations to staff and team members at New Narratives media institution. You all are doing an amazing and sacrificial job … More

CPJ International Press Freedom Awardee and NN fellow Mae Azango
Sep. 24, 2012

NN’s Mae Azango Wins Committee to Protect Journalists’ International Press Freedom Award

New Narratives is delighted one of our senior fellows Mae Azango has been chosen as one of four international journalists to receive the 2012 Committee to Protect Journalists’ International Press Freedom Award. The award recognizes Mae’s courage in reporting earlier … More

Apr. 1, 2012

NN’s Proudest Moment: Reporting Prompts Leaders to Herald End of Female Genital Cutting

In a powerful example of the impact support for African media can have, NN’s reporting has prompted Liberian leaders to announce the end of one of the most harmful practices endured by women in Africa. Reporting by NN’s Mae Azango and … More

Feb. 1, 2012

NN and FrontPage Africa Feature Liberia’s First Interview with Homosexuals

At New Narratives we believe discussing issues in a public forum is the first step to finding solutions that will protect the rights of all people. For that reason we are proud that are reporter, FrontPage Africa editor Wade Williams has … More

Dec. 26, 2011

US government gives $50K to Liberian rape clinic featured in NN reporting

The THINK rape clinic in Monrovia, featured in New Narratives reporting on child rape, has been granted $50,000 by the US embassy in Liberia to keep up their outstanding work. A 3-year-old rape victim walked into the clinic when NN … More

Dec. 20, 2011
Frontpage Africa Online

New Narratives fellow Mae Azango becomes the second Liberian woman to win a US reporting grant.

FrontPage Africa reporter Mae Azango has been selected as one of four African journalists to win a prestigious grant from the U.S.-based Pulitzer Center to cover reproductive health issues. Mae will join 3 other African journalists awarded the grants at … More

Oct. 7, 2011
All Africa

Malaysian palm oil plantation is fined by the EPA after extensive reporting by NN fellows exposed misdeeds.

The Liberian Environmental Protection Authority has fined Malaysian Palm Oil giant Sime Darby $50,000 for violating it’s operating permit in the country. New Narratives reporting on the subject revealed that the company had evicted many local people from their homes … More

Aug. 26, 2011

New Narratives reporter wins prestigious Pulitzer Center grant to travel to World Water Week in Sweden and report on water and sanitation issues.

Tecee Boley, NN fellow and Liberian Women’s Democracy Radio reporter, becomes the first Liberian to win a grant with the US based Pulitzer Center. Tecee will travel to Sweden to attend World Water Week – her first trip outside West … More

Aug. 8, 2011
Frontpage Africa Online

Chief of police forces police to arrest a police officer accused of rape and launches investigation into police brutality after reporting by NN fellow Mae Azango and Ichi Vazquez – August 8, 2011

Liberian Police Chief George Bardu has demanded police arrest a policeman who was accused of raping an 11-year-old girl. The move comes a month after NN fellow Mae Azango and CUNY student and NN intern Ichi Vazquez broke the story … More