Tourism used to be a big industry for the West African country Mali. But now that the country is in crisis, foreigners have stopped visiting. And Malians are suffering from the lack of tourist dollars. Bonnie Allen takes us on a tour.
Malians Frustrated by Lack of International Action
Liberia is trying to rebuild its tourism industry, almost 10 years after the country’s brutal civil war ended. This week, it welcomed its largest group of tourists in decades, when a cruise ship docked in Monrovia. Bonnie Allen has the story.
Female Circumcision Temporarily Stopped in Liberia
In Liberia, female traditional leaders who operate powerful secret societies have agreed to shut down “schools” where teenage girls undergo genital circumcision.
In December, the Obama administration issued a policy aimed at promoting gay rights as human rights around the world. But in Liberia the policy may be having the opposing effect.
Getting online is difficult in Liberia. Connections are slow, and internet access can be very expensive. But that may be starting to change. Last week, a fiber optic cable arrived in Liberia. Bonnie Allen reports from Monrovia.
Monrovia Protest Turns Deadly Ahead of Liberia’s Presidential Run-off
