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Liberia: 4th Circuit Court in Harper Opens for August Term

Maryland County — The 4th Judicial Circuit court in Harper, Electoral District One, Maryland County, has opened for the August Term of Court with six criminal cases and five civil cases on its docket. They include two statutory rape cases, aggravated assault, one murder case that is on motion for appeal, theft of property, misapplication […]

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Liberia: GOL to Launch Rehab Centers in Four Counties

— UN pledges $3M in support. The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. D. Zeogar Wilson has announced the launch of rehabilitation centers for at-risk youth across four counties in Liberia. The project targets Montserrado, Grand Bassa, Bomi, and Margibi Counties, respectively. Scheduled to commence on 21 August 2023, the program’s initial phase aims to […]

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Liberia: Monrovia’s Political Stage – a Battle for Visibility and Resources in the Run-Up to the October Elections

Monrovia — Opinion | By Catherine K Conteh As Liberian gears up for the upcoming elections in October, the stage is set for a political showdown that highlights the stark challenges faceby opposition parties in their bid to unseat the incumbent President, George Manneh Weah. Amidst a landscape dominated by the ruling Coalition for Democratic […]

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Liberia: Reckless Rhetoric Threatens Liberia’s Fragile Peace During Election Season

IN THE MIDST OF an already tense electoral period, the recent assertions by Emmanuel Gonquoi and his Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia (EFFL) serve as a stark reminder that irresponsible rhetoric can have dire consequences for a nation striving to maintain its hard-earned peace. At a time when Liberia is gearing up for crucial elections, […]

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Liberia: Henry Brown Memorial Tournament Kickoff Today

In Observance of the Home going of Henry Nyema Brown, alias HB, the Coaches Association of Liberia in collaboration with the Liberia Football Association LFA, and Liberia Black Star the Antoinette Tubman Stadium will come alive today, Thursday, August with a one-day sport event featuring organizations/teams Coach Brown associated with. The indoor program will start […]

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Liberia: Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Rejects Tracy Ashley Grigsby As Liberia’s Ambassador to France

Monrovia — A leaked report obtained by this paper reveals that the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee has recommended to the Senate Plenary the rejection of the confirmation of Madam Tracy Ashley Grigsby as the Ambassador to the Republic of France and Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Senate […]

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Liberia: LISCR Start Life Without Top Striker in CAF Champions League

Monrovia — based Liberian triple champions, LISCR FC, are set to face Sierra Leonean club Bo Rangers in a highly anticipated Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League encounter on Saturday, August 19, 2023. This marks LISCR’s first competitive match since the departure of their star striker, Ishmael Dumbuya, who hails from Sierra Leone. Despite […]

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Liberia: Man Jailed for Human Trafficking – Duped Several Sierra Leoneans Under Pretense of Traveling to Canada, Each Paid U.S.$1,000

Monrovia — The Justice Ministry has forwarded the 35-year-old defendant Yacouba Sayadogo to court for allegedly duping several Sierra Leoneans under the pretense of providing them travel to Canada, each paid US$1,000.00. The incident occurred on August 16, 2023. On August 15, 2023, defendant Sawadogo was arrested at his construction site, investigated, and charged along […]

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Liberia: President Weah Issues Proclamation Calling the 54th Legislature to Extend Sixth Regular Session

Monrovia — The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, has issued a Proclamation calling on 54th Legislature to extend its Sixth Regular Session for a period of two (2) weeks beginning August 22, 2023, to September 5, 2023 to discuss or act upon matters of national emergency and concern. […]

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Liberia: Watanga FC Rallies Fans Support to Fill SKD Sunday

Monrovia — Watanga FC, Liberia’s representative in the Confederation Cup, is set to clash with former Malian champions, Stade Malien, this Sunday at the SKD Sports Stadium. The highly anticipated match marks the commencement of the 2023 CAF Cup’s first preliminary round. In an exciting debut appearance in the CAF Cup, Watanga FC is looking […]

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Liberia: Western Region Journalists Commend Western Cluster Limited

The Western Region Journalists Association has expressed gratitude to the Management of Western Cluster Limited for its Financial contribution toward the just-ended 2023 Inaugural Media Conference. It can be recalled; that the Western Region Journalists Association (WReJA) organized a three-day Inaugural Media Conference in Tubmanburg City, Bomi County under the theme “The Same Media for […]

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Liberia: Inmates in Bassa Sleeping in Bathrooms

The overcrowding of prison centers across the country remains a national emergency as prisoners in most of Liberia’s prison centers are said to be going through tough times at various prison centers. Latest reports emanating from the port city of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County say most of the inmates at the Buchanan Central Prison are […]

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Liberia: ‘Vote for Me and Have Electricity’

As the Campaign for the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections intensifies in the country, President George M. Weah who has been touring several districts in Montserrado County has called on the people of Careysburg City, District#1, Montserrado to vote for him come October 10, 2023 so that they will have whatever they desired. The Liberian […]

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Liberia: Now Is the Time

Nimba County — -Koung rallies fellow Nimbaians Presidential Candidate Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s running mate, Senator Jeremiah Koung, says the pending October 10, 2023 elections is the only opportunity the people of votes-rich Nimba County have to enter the Presidency. Sen. Koung, who hails from Nimba himself, notes that in the past, Nimbaians had blamed the […]

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Liberia: You Are an Embodiment of Hope

–Representative Foko tells President Weah Montserrado County Electoral District #9 Representative Frank Saah Foko has described President George Manneh Weah as an embodiment of hope and inspiration to the dream of youthful Liberians. Mr. Foko said since the inception of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC)-led government, the dreams of Liberian youth have been awakened […]

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Liberia: Gongloe Takes On Weah and Boakai

Liberian People’s Party Standard Bearer, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe has cautioned rivals incumbent President George Weah and former vice president Joseph Boakai against inciting violence doing the ongoing presidential campaigns which began on August 5. The Human Rights Lawyer turned politician said such acts would undermine the nation’s hard-earned peace and democracy. Addressing reporters Tuesday […]

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Liberia: Justice Minister Warns Political Parties

-Against militarizing supporters Justice Minister Cllr. Frank Musah Dean Jr. has warned political parties here to desist from militarizing their supporters downing different Regalia and carrying National Security attires. Minister Dean said such practice of wearing national security attire by partisans doing the ongoing political campaigns is against the law. “I want to caution political […]

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Liberia: Ex-Rebel General Asks for Reward

Nimba County — -For participating in Liberian Civil War One of the ex-rebel generals that fought the 14 years of civil war in Liberia is calling on his kinsman in Nimba County to reward him with political power. Ex-rebel general Roland G. Duo, says he and other former generals, including the leader of the defunct […]