Its capital, Monrovia, is the largest city ... especially for local products and basic services. Liberia's geography is diverse, with golden beaches, dense tropical jungles, and rolling hills ...

the appellation "Monrovia." That city is the capital of the West African nation of Liberia, which has been left, after 10 years of brutal civil war, with a barely functioning government.

Massaquoi, who spoke to journalists in Monrovia on Tuesday, called on the Ministry of Justice and the Government of Liberia to take immediate steps to address the dire challenges facing inmates at the ...