Monrovia, April 20 -- A wave of government-led demolitions across Monrovia has left hundreds homeless, but for Mrs. Josephine D. Gailor, the crisis is deeply personal-threatening the life of her 9-year-old son battling Sickle Cell Anemia.

By Augustus D.R. Bortue, agustusdr.bortue@frontpageafricaonline.com

The ongoing exercise, aimed at reclaiming alleyways and public lands allegedly occupied illegally for decades, has sparked widespread outrage as entire communities are flattened with little warning.

Among those affected is Mrs. Gailor, whose home and small business in Harmon Field, Duport Road, Paynesville, were demolished-forcing her and her son, Alexander J. Gailor, to relocate under distressing conditions to Zubah Town.

In an emot...