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11/03/2024

Over the weekend, we partnered with Educate the NextGen -ETN to host an information session on the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship Program, with support from the South African Embassy. This year, we’ll be working with 25 students, helping them complete their applications, find recommendations, and ensure that we increase the proportion of young Liberians benefiting from Nelson Mandela’s legacy scholarship initiative.

29/02/2024

We’re partnering with Educate the Next Generation and the South African Embassy in Monrovia to host the 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. If you’re a college graduate involved in creating social impact, click this link 👉🏿https://forms.gle/fwLDSiZsRmspWcoN9 and signup before March 3 to join our info session to study in South Africa on Nelson Mandela’s legacy education initiative.

15/02/2024

Before Tubman’s open-door policy, only one foreign company operated in Liberia — the Firestone Rubber Plantation Company. During his tenure, 38 foreign companies invested a combined $750 million in Liberia.

In the mid-20th century, Liberia found itself at a crossroads, grappling with economic challenges that imperiled its stability and…

15/02/2024

The successful consultation marks a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts to address climate change and promote sustainable forest management in Grand Kru County.

A team from Fauna and Flora successfully concluded a daylong consultation meeting with various stakeholders in Grand Kru County, marking a…

14/02/2024

The Liberian football scene gained significance in the mid-1990s, with professional footballers abroad being celebrated upon their return as heroes. Politicians in Liberia, struggling to foster national unity, turned to football as a tool for nation-building.

Football arrived in Liberia during the early 1930s, brought by West African sailors who encountered the game in cities along the Atlantic…

13/02/2024

The Central Bank of Liberia has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its second regional cash hub in Fish Town, River Gee County.

RIVER GEE, 10 February 2024: The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its second…

13/02/2024

Liberia’s potential deal with HPX marks President Boakai’s first major investment negotiations. It will create jobs and facilitate the construction of a multi-user train route called the Liberty Corridor. Here, we compile the facts in one place to help people understand what’s going on.

HPX, short for High Power Exploration, is a privately held company that operates the Nimba Iron Ore Project. The project focuses on…

12/02/2024

AFL in the 1960s was completely innocuous. Tubman kept the AFL under-resourced and ill-eqipped, to prevent the threat of a military takeover.

12/02/2024

Liberia did not have an official Armed Forces Day until Col. Francis Dean proposed the idea in 1955.

On August 31, 1832, Jehudi Ashmun established a militia in Liberia to counter native opposition to the settlement, which had been bought…

12/02/2024

There's hardly any ultra successful individual whose life struggles do not include stories of perseverance and grit.

Here are five stories you might want to know about.

There’s a quote by Helen Keller: “The world is full of suffering, but it is also full of overcoming it.” This quote is defining as it…

09/04/2022

Through our 50/50 platform we are promoting women rights to inclusion, visibility and participation.

08/03/2022

On International Women’s Day, we congratulate every woman who is trying to make this world a better place for everyone❤️❤️❤️

25/02/2022

Our very own Chrisphine Musu Mendimasa is the dux of the St. Theresa Convent High School.

Congratulations and thanks for making us proud!!

17/02/2022

Are you a student or an aspiring female change maker who wants to lead in your community, serve your school's student council, have a voice at the national stage and represent our mission to ensure equal political representation at the legislature? Tap the link below to submit your application.

https://forms.gle/WHPDGMD7E8zKzi5Y9

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas from everyone at Libpedia🎅🎄

Have a wonderful day! ❤️🤍

26/11/2021

#16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM ART COMPETITION

In awareness of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, we are running a student focused art competition in collaboration with The Embassy of Sweden in Liberia and Books Before Boys!

Create a 2D artwork – Illustration, Painting, Drawing that showcases forms of violence in your community and how it can be prevented. Incorporate the 16 Days of Activism campaign color – ORANGE 🟠

Who: Open to all enrolled Grade 1 - 12 students

Categories: Elementary, Junior and Senior High Schools

Winning Pieces: Judge's Choice

Submissions deadline: 3 December 2021

For additional information and request for information pack, contact [email protected]

26/11/2021

Are you an artist? Or know a kid who’s really good drawing? Here’s a chance to use your talent to

#16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM ART COMPETITION

In awareness of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, we are running a student focused art competition in collaboration with Libpedia and Books Before Boys!

Create a 2D artwork – Illustration, Painting, Drawing that showcases forms of violence in your community and how it can be prevented. Incorporate the 16 Days of Activism campaign color – ORANGE 🟠

Who: Open to all enrolled Grade 1 - 12 students

Categories: Elementary, Junior and Senior High Schools

Winning Pieces: Judge's Choice

Submissions deadline: 3 December 2021

For additional information and request for information pack, contact [email protected]

24/11/2021

Looking forward to a great partnership!

Today our team had a fruitful meeting with the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Ireland. We discussed broad areas of interest and possibilities for partnership.
The Embassy of Ireland has been doing an incredible job around gender and governance and we are extremely proud to be on the table with them, discussing ways we can work together.

05/11/2021

We have an incredibly busy week ahead. 🗓🗓

Mau and Chris are improvising to get things done. ✅✅ 😊

24/10/2021

Three months ago, we partnered with Books Before Boys INC to begin a campaign to expose young women to politics and clear their path to future leadership. Last Friday, we graduated 64 out of the 108 that enlisted. We were honored to grace the presence of the President of Liberia, the Frist Lady, the Chair on the Women Legislative Caucus, the Minister of Gender and Social Protection as well as Development partners and senior officials of government. It was an extremely exciting event and e are grateful to all of you who joined us to celebrate the rise of the feminine power!

21/10/2021

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11/10/2021

We are currently covering an in-country training in physical security and stock management for state security agents, organized by the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms.
We run the digital media for events, and we are the go-to company for big events because our pictures and video quality are among the best standard.

06/10/2021

We're honored to announce that our Go Girl, Lead training for Cohort 2 has ended.

Graduation will be on October 22!

Wait for it 🔥🔥

06/10/2021

Introducing our new interns 🕺💃

Chrisphine Musu Mendimasa will lead research on our 50/50 gender equality project and Treshia Doe will lead research on our Liberia Heroes project.

Super excited to have them on board 🔥

05/10/2021

Happy to all the incredible educators across the globe who give their whole hearts, devoting their endless time and energy to helping every kid, every day. 🥰

04/10/2021

Happy birthday to our amazing Program Manager, Maureen Jennifer Davies.

We wish you more of everything!

01/10/2021

The Libpedia family is wishing you a happy and prosperous new age, Mr. President.

28/09/2021

We are incredibly proud to announce that we’ve been hired to complete a video documentary on the history of the Congress for Democratic Change and it’s vision for Liberia. 🥁

We are incredibly proud of the strong reputation we’ve built which improves our ratings and makes us the go-to company for big video projects. 😎✅

07/09/2021

Happy birthday to our amazing Operations Manager, Abel Binda.

Wish you all the best!

06/09/2021

Monday morning pep-talk.
Abel and Maureen coordinate as we prepare to roll out our Books Behind Bars initiative and Maximum Security Book Clubs at the Monrovia Central Prison, in partnership with Book Before Boys, as part of our 50/50 Gender Equality Project.