Journalist commits suicide

By New Republic Liberia

MONROVIA-A journalist who reported  for a local radio station in Nimba county is said to have committed suicide, a correspondent there reported Friday, July 9.

“Journalist  Walace Gbengon from  district number eight Zahnduo. He was  the  correspondent for Radio Kehgehman, the reporter, Nyahn Flomo said.

He committed the suicide in ZahnGona, where  his wife hails from, about  50km from Ganta.

His lifeless body was seen hanging on  July 6, 2021. “His body was seen handing in a house he was building  for his brother,”  the reporter said.

Prior  to his death,  he quoted the  director of program at the station that  Walace complained about suffering from  what he said  was Open Mode.

A sickness which affects  human brains.

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Alphonso Toweh

Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets  including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and  did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters 
 He holds first  MA with honors in International  Relations and a  candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict  Resolution from the University of Liberia. 

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