Founded as a refuge from US racism, Liberia must not help enforce it now
With its offer to take in a US deportee who does not want to go there, Monrovia betrays Liberia’s unique history.
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Seafarers pay the price for the murky business of ship nationality
Incidents in the Red Sea illustrate the dangers of allowing ‘flags of convenience’ to proliferate.
Nearly 55 million face hunger in West and Central Africa, UN warns
UN agencies say double-digit inflation and stagnating local production are major drivers of the hunger crisis.
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Is the Kenyan government doing enough to act against femicide?
With women killed at alarming rates in Kenya, is the government doing enough to end gender-based violence?
Published On 2 Feb 2024
Boakai sworn in as new Liberia president after victory over Weah
The new president is expected to tackle poverty and corruption that flourished under his predecessor, George Weah.
Can President Boakai deliver war crimes justice in Liberia?
After 20 years of inaction, the new president has a responsibility to take action – and fast.
Over 40 killed as gas tanker explodes in Liberia’s Totota
Some locals flocked to the scene and took the leaking gas from the tanker when it exploded.
End of an era: How corruption in Liberia cost George Weah the presidency
In six years, Weah, Liberia’s most famous citizen became so unpopular he lost the election to a man he defeated in 2017.
Liberia’s George Weah concedes to Joseph Boakai in presidential polls
Sitting President Weah was accused of failing to live up to his promises of curbing poverty and fighting corruption.
Polls close in Liberia’s tightly contested presidential run-off
The incumbent, former footballer George Weah, faces off against political veteran Joseph Boakai.
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Liberia’s Weah and rival Boakai meet again in presidential run-off
President Weah is contesting against rival Boakai for the second consecutive election, after 2017’s match-up.
