Monrovia, June 3 -- In bustling markets like Omega, Duala, and Waterside, the sights and sounds of commerce are accompanied by a persistent stench of uncollected garbage and cries of frustration. At the heart of the discontent is the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA), a body established to oversee the welfare of marketers and maintain market spaces. Instead, it faces mounting allegations of corruption, mismanagement, and negligence

Siaway T. Miapue, siawaytmiapue@gmail.com with Internews

The LMA was created in 1976 by an Act of the National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia. It is tasked with collecting fees from marketers to fund market upkeep and services. Yet, interviews with marketers reveal widespread dissatisfaction with h...