Liberia, Aug. 6 -- On the morning of July 31, 2026, the Shankpallai Micro-Zone Farm hosted a historic gathering. Surrounded by tree shade and local rice fields, meaningful dialogue began well before the official schedule. The crowd brought together a diverse group of roughly 160 participants-including local elders, youth, traditional chiefs, public officials, farmers, teachers, journalists, and development experts-all sharing a sense that a major new tradition was taking root.

By: Nukanah Kollie, Contributing Writer

Organized by Quanuquanei Alfred Karmue, the event was billed as the First Independence Conversation, serving as the inaugural public assembly for The Independence Papers. Held on the eve of the farm's anniversary, Karmue des...