The ''Liberian Observer'' or ''Daily Observer Newspaper'' is a newspaper published in
Liberia
Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It ...
. Based in
Monrovia
Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As th ...
, The Liberian Observer Corporation was founded by Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Y. Best in 1981.
An independent newspaper, it states that its goals are government
accountability
Accountability, in terms of ethics and governance, is equated with answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and the expectation of account-giving. As in an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in the publ ...
and popular awareness of current events.
It is noted for sometimes publishing highly controversial articles or stories on current events, officials and other.
In 2021, the paper celebrated its 40th anniversary.
See also
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List of newspapers in Liberia
Mass media in Liberia include the press, radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
Much of Liberia's communications infrastructure was destroyed or plundered during the two civil wars (1989-1996 and 1999-2003). With low ...
References
External links
Official site
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Newspapers published in Liberia
Newspapers established in 1981
Mass media in Monrovia