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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:59:32 GMT
Alleged Victims Tells Swiss Court Kosiah Ordered Killings, Looting
[FrontPageAfrica] Bellinzona -- A former fighter for the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO) told the Swiss Criminal Court Tuesday that Alieu Kosiah ordered the killing of people and forced civilians to transport looted goods ...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:34:32 GMT
Kenneth Best On the Daily Observer Newspaper and Its 40-Year Journey
[FrontPageAfrica] The first thing I would like to do in this brief statement on the 40-year History of Liberia's Daily ObserverNewspaper is to give thanks to Almighty God for giving Mae Gene and me, in January 1977, as we were coming to the close of ...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:34:27 GMT
The Resurgence of Ebola - It's Time to Shut the Borders
[FrontPageAfrica] WHEN THE DEADLY Ebola virus outbreak hit the West African subregion in 2014, a total of 28,616 cases and 11,310 deaths were recorded in in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:34:21 GMT
Pres. Weah's County Tour Brings to Light Age-Old Complaints of Concession Companies' Failures On Corporate Social Responsibilities and the Unfulfilled Expectations
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Visiting the TRANSCO CLSG'S substation in Yekepa, Nimba County, on the second stop of his nationwide tour this week, President George Manneh Weah expressed satisfaction with what he saw. "This is impressive," the preside...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:34:02 GMT
'Kosiah Ordered Teacher Butchered and Eaten', Court Hears
[FrontPageAfrica] Bellinzona -- Alieu Kosiah commanded rebels in mid-1993 to kill a schoolteacher in Foya, Lofa County, and eat his heart, according to testimony in Kosiah's war crimes trial on Wednesday in this Swiss Alpine city.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:33:50 GMT
Deputy Speaker Vows to Robustly Advocate for Women's 30 Percent Political Representation
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Campaigns to increase women's representation in political representation to 30 percent are picking up steam again in the country with Deputy Speaker J. Fonati Koffa promising to robustly advocate with his colleagues and ...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:33:46 GMT
The Resurgence of Ebola - It's Time to Shut the Borders
[FrontPageAfrica] WHEN THE DEADLY Ebola virus outbreak hit the West African subregion in 2014, a total of 28,616 cases and 11,310 deaths were recorded in in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:33:40 GMT
Citizens Complain Arcelormittal for Bad Labor but Pres. Weah Commends Company for Developmental Contributions to Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Nimba -- Despite complaints from workers, citizens and Civil Society Organizations about Liberia's steel giant ArcelorMittal continuous practices of bad labor, President George Manneh Weah has hailed the company for its operation in...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:10:03 GMT
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Welcomes Historic Appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala As Director-General of the WTO
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Mo Ibrahim Foundation welcomes the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). As its first female and first African leader, this is a significant moment.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:09:45 GMT
Women Prayer Group Part of 'Invincible Park' Plans, Government Says
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government categorically refutes reports that the Invincible Park being constructed by President George M. Weah will remove the acclaimed Women Prayer group. The park, the government says, will instead have a separat...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:09:43 GMT
Umovement-Liberia Conducts Desk Review of Major Policies On Girls' Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Youth Movement for Collective Action (UMOVEMENT-Liberia) on Monday conducted a day-long Desk Review of major policy documents that protect vulnerable girls and young women from school-related sexual and gender-based viol...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:51:29 GMT
Several Projects Launched in Nimba
[New Dawn] Karnplay, Nimba County- President George M. Weah on the second day of his visit in Nimba County as part of his nationwide county tour has broken grounds for several projects including providing immediate funding to the disable community in...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:51:26 GMT
Cllr. Verdier Vows to Protect Ex - RUF Fighter
[New Dawn] -condemns Hassan Bility

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:51:23 GMT
Bereaved Families Petition Legislature
[New Dawn] -over missing relatives

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:51:20 GMT
Senate Rejects Site for Sports Park
[New Dawn] Members of the Liberian Senate have voted overwhelmingly against the construction of a national sports park adjacent the James Spriggs Airfield in Sinkor. The airport is named in honor of late Liberian President James Spriggs Payne, the la...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:02:28 GMT
Ellen Renews Friendship With Nowui Gorlorwulu
[New Dawn] Former President Ellen Johnson - Sirleaf has renewed friendship and family ties with Liberian business entrepreneur Madam Nowui Gorlorwulu, years after the two long time friends fell apart, which during Madam Sirleaf's administration led t...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:02:25 GMT
Printing Money for Cover-Up?
[New Dawn] -ALP Chairman raises concern

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:02:16 GMT
Ellen Hopes Monrovia Can Tap Into Freetown's Experiences
[New Dawn] At a meeting of accomplished African women in Monrovia, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson - Sirleaf expresses hope that Monrovia can follow Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki Sawyerr's work and build a relationship so that she can share her t...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:02:10 GMT
U.S. Ambassador Mccarthy Stresses Importance of Agriculture
[New Dawn] Pledging U.S. support, Ambassador Michael McCarthy said he is convinced that Liberians "can build an agriculture sector that provides the basis for Liberia's success on its journey to self-reliance." Ambassador McCarthy spoke at the openin...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:00:46 GMT
Did Ex-Soldier 'Murder' Dominic Renner and Winston Toe for Being 'Gay'?
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- It has been nearly five months since Dominic Renner and Winston Toe went missing on September 24, 2020, and October 4, 2020, respectively.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:00:41 GMT
86-Year-Old Government's Retiree Survives On Garbage Collection
[FrontPageAfrica] From Monday to Saturday, Mr. James Weah (age 86 in 2021) leaves his one bed room zinc house in the predominantly slum West Point Township from 6am every day to tour the Central Business District of Liberia's Capital, Monrovia. His c...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:00:05 GMT
Freetown City Mayor Promises to Partner With Monrovia City Mayor in Fostering Development in the Two
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The City Mayor of Freetown, the Capital of Sierra Leone, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has promised to join hands with the Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee to foster plans to develop both the City of Freetown and the City of M...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:00:01 GMT
'Liberty Party Sold for Pickups' - Simeon Freeman
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The legacy of the late Charles Walker Brumskine who was the political godfather and founder of the opposition Liberty Party seems to be in the mud immediately after the party's recent convention that saw the surfacing of...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:59:58 GMT
Daily Observer, Liberia's First Independent Daily Celebrates 40th Anniversary - Dedicates Digital Newspaper Archive
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Publisher of Liberia's first independent newspaper, Mr. Kenneth Y. Best, has recounted the "costly pains and challenges" him and several of his staffs suffered and encountered for establishing a news organ and report...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:59:54 GMT
Nine Liberians Merit Managerial Posts At Golden Veroleum Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Management of Golden Veroleum Liberia Inc. (GVL) has promoted nine Liberian staff to managerial levels based on work performance, diligence and commitment in Sinoe and Grand Kru Counties as part of the company's on-g...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:59:53 GMT
Weah Rescues Challenged Theological Students in Gbarnga
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President George Manneh Weah has presented US$20,000 (to students of the United Methodist University School of Theological in Gbanga, Bong County.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:59:48 GMT
Independent Complaints Panel Finds Golden Veroleum Liable of Destroying Liberia's Forests
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia, Amsterdam, Washington D.C. - The High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA), an agribusiness industry sustainability body, has confirmed longstanding allegations that Golden Veroleum Liberia, the Liberian investee of palm oil giant...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:59:44 GMT
Health Authorities Heightened Surveillance Following Confirmed Cases of EVD in Guinea
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Following the confirmation of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in seven patients and three deaths in Guinea, the Government of Liberia has heightened surveillance in the country, with specific attention placed on counties borde...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:59:40 GMT
Zoe Pennue Gets Green Light to Senate - to Be Certificated On Wednesday
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- After a long legal battle between Mr. Thomas Yaya Nimely and Mr. Zoe Pennue, the National Elections Commission (NEC) says it will go ahead on Wednesday to certificate Senator-elect of Grand Gedeh County Zoe Emmanuel as w...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:59:38 GMT
MMG Gold Risks Termination of Contracts With Govt for Failure to Live Up to Concession Agreement
[FrontPageAfrica] Bong -- President George Manneh Weah has warned concession companies operating in the country to live up to their social development mandate or risk replacement.



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