Monrovia, Feb. 13 -- The Mayor of the Monrovia City Corporation Jonn-Charuk Siafa at the start of the "Monrovia Week" decried the alarming situation of waste in the city of Monrovia.

The Monrovia Week is dedicated to showcase the beautification of Liberia's city.

At the start of the week-long celebration, Mayor Siafa led the grand parade from Broad Street to the Monrovia City Corporation.

At the indoor program, the 28th Mayor of the city of Monrovia called residents of Monrovia to come together to transform one of Africa's oldest cities.

According to the Mayor, Monrovia is faced with multifaceted challenges. The streets, he says, grapple with waste that chokes the waterways and mars Monrovia's beauty.

"Our economy is under duress...