Liberia: Presidential elections second round to take place on November 14
Incumbent President George Weah came out slightly ahead in the first round of Liberia’s presidential elections with 43.83% of the vote, just ahead of his […]
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U.S. Ambassador-designate to Liberia pledges to fight corruption and promote economic growth
The newly nominated U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Mark Toner, has said that the George Weah government has recognition for corruption and lawlessness and that he […]
Liberia: Runoff election imminent as NEC releases nearly 93% of presidential results
The National Elections Commission has released up to 92.98% of the total votes for the presidential elections, making it certain that Liberia will go for […]
Resignation of three senior Liberian officials accused of corruption in the US
Liberian President George Weah on Monday accepted the resignation of three senior officials accused by the U.S. administration of alleged corruption and embezzlement, the presidential […]
Liberia: George Weah suspends officials sanctioned by the US
President George Weah has suspended the three senior officials, accused of corruption in a recent report. The three men, including President George Weah’s chief of […]
Liberia: US Ambassador urged President George Weah to take good decisions after his close associates are sanctioned by the US
Pressure is mounting on President George Weah in the wake of sanctions imposed by the United States on three of his close associates for corruption. […]
Liberia legalizes dual nationality
Liberia has officially legalized dual citizenship, ending a long-standing ban that some said was hypocritical because it was secretly circumvented by elites holding US citizenship. […]
Liberia: A boy who collected and returned $50,000 is named an “Integrity ambassador”
A Liberian teenager who collected US$50,000 and returned the money to his owner was named an “integrity ambassador” for the poor West African country and […]
George Weah’s son arrested in Paris for insult, rebellion
George Weah Junior, son of the current president of Liberia, was arrested Tuesday, February 2 in France by police forces for making a noise at […]
Senegal’s Macky Sall, candidate for second presidential term
Senegalese President Macky Sall has been announced as candidate of the ruling coalition for the 2019 presidential elections in the West African nation At a […]