Liberia: Omega Market Sellers Trapped Between Garbage and Official Neglect

Vendors at Omega General Market, one of Monrovia’s busiest trading hubs, say mounting garbage and prolonged inaction by market authorities have turned a key section of the market into a public health hazard, forcing some sellers to abandon their stalls and threatening livelihoods.

The complaints center on the Plantain Field area of Omega Market, located near the Omega Magisterial Court, a vital zone for the sale of plantain, pineapple, fruits and vegetables serving nearby communities and daily…