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Tag: Liberia
Liberia renews support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, sovereignty over the Sahara
Liberia reaffirmed, on Thursday in Rabat, its support for Morocco's territorial integrity and sovereignty over all its territory, including the Moroccan Sahara. This position was ... Read More
Liberia sets up court to investigate civil war crimes
The Liberian senate has approved the setting up of a special court that investigates crimes by warlords during the country’s civil war. The Liberian civil ... Read More
French criminal court sentences former Liberian rebel commander to 30 years in jail
A French criminal court has handed former Liberian rebel commander Kunti Kamara a 30-year prison sentence for violence against civilians and complicity in crimes against ... Read More
King Mohammed VI represented at inauguration of Liberia’s President-elect, Joseph Boakai
King Mohammed VI was represented at the official inauguration ceremony of president-elect of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi ... Read More
DRC’s and Liberia’s new presidents sworn in, promising to improve economy, security
The newly elected presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi and of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, have been sworn in, with both promising ... Read More
Liberia’s political veteran Boakai declared president-elect
Liberia’s political veteran and former vice-president Joseph Nyumah Boakai was on Monday (21 November) formally declared winner of the 14 November presidential election, defeating incumbent ... Read More
Two elections with very different conduct: Liberia’s ‘peaceful’ vs. Madagascar’s ‘tense’
Votes are being tallied in two African states — Liberia and Madagascar — and while their final results are still forthcoming, what is clear is ... Read More
Liberians head to polls in tightly contested presidential run-off between football legend and ex-VP
Liberians headed to the polls this Tuesday (14 November) to cast their vote in a presidential run-off after the two leading candidates — George Weah, ... Read More
Liberia: violent clashes ahead of 10 Oct general election raise security concerns
Liberia’s incumbent President George Weah, who is seeking a second six-year term, faces off against 19 other candidates in Tuesday’s (10 October) election, whose result ... Read More
Africa’s palm oil sector to see prices falling in 2023 as output rises
Although palm oil production has been linked to environmental damage and human rights abuses, it remains an important industry providing jobs and contributing to economic ... Read More