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 Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to Guinea–Liberia border, its north, Ivory Coast to Ivory Coast–Lib ...
. Based in
Monrovia
Monrovia () is the administrative capital city, capital and largest city of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast and as of the 2022 census had 1,761,032 residents, home to 33.5% of Liber ...
, 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
In ethics and governance, accountability is equated with answerability, culpability, liability, and the expectation of account-giving.
As in an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in the public secto ...
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 First Liberian Civil War, two civil wars (1989–19 ...
References
External links
Official site
Newspapers published in Liberia
Newspapers established in 1981
Mass media in Monrovia
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