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 […]
The Kenyan government faces criticism over its mission in Haiti
The Kenyan government has volunteered to lead a multinational mission in Haiti, but the decision has raised questions and criticism in the East African country, […]
Telecommunications Company MTN plans to leave Guinea-Bissau
South African telecommunications company MTN has announced to the Government of Guinea-Bissau that it intends to leave the country where it has been operating since […]
Liberia: $100 million worth of cocaine seized, a concern in West Africa
West Africa has become increasingly a transit zone for drugs produced in Latin America and destined for Europe. Liberian authorities, with the help of the […]
Morocco, Nigeria, ECOWAS Sign Gas Pipeline Agreement
Morocco’s National Agency for Mines and Hydrocarbons (ONHYM), Nigeria’s National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), and the Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS) signed Thursday […]
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 to expand access to abortion
Liberian parliamentarians are preparing legislation to expand access to abortion, which is currently subject to severe restrictions that many women circumvent through clandestine and unsafe […]