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Liberian civil war torture trial of rebel commander opens in Paris

A rebel commander during the first Liberian Civil War, Kunti Kamara goes on trial in Paris on Monday for crimes against humanity, torture, and acts of barbarity, including the enslavement of an entire community in Lofa County, northwestern Liberia.

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Survivors sue Liberian government over failure to track down civil war killers

Survivors of a massacre during Liberia’s civil war have sued the government in Monrovia for its failure to address wartime atrocities. The administration of President George Weah is under pressure to implement a report setting guidelines on bringing wartime criminals to justice.

Radio France Internationale

Liberia's corruption culture linked to failure to pursue war criminals

Liberia’s pervasive culture of impunity, which has been brought into focus by recent US sanctions against three senior officials, has its roots in the failure of the country’s justice system after the civil war, according to a Liberian analyst.

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Liberia's George Weah under pressure over handling of corruption allegations made by US

Liberian President George Weah is facing a backlash over how he has handled corruption accusations made by the United States against three top officials.

Radio France Internationale

Liberia suspends senior officials accused of corruption by US

At least three high-ranking Liberian officials have been suspended from office after being sanctioned for "acts of corruption" by the United States government.

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Liberia suspends three officials accused by U.S. of corruption

Liberia President George Weah on Tuesday suspended three government officials who were sanctioned by the United States for what it said was their ongoing involvement in public corruption.

Reuters

Americans Abroad: Injuries, Transfer Talk and Tillman’s Big Jump

The jockeying for World Cup roster places continues, with potential moves, an inability to see the field and breakout performances all part of the picture.

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Nohan Kenneh on John McGinn's role in Hibs transfer as he issues 'cool head' derby pledge

Kenneh left behind Leeds United in favour of Lee Johnson's overhaul at Easter Road.

Daily Record

All you need to know about Liberia’s new dual citizenship law

The law, which ends a 1973 ban on dual nationality, is partly due to extensive campaigning by Liberians in the diaspora.

Al Jazeera

Liberia marks its founding and independence amid challenges

Liberia is celebrating two major anniversaries this year — 200 years ago freed slaves from the U.S. arrived here and 25 years later they declared the country to be independent

The Independent UK

Sadio Mane promises ‘special’ answer to Liverpool future question after Champions League final

Winning the Champions League would cap a remarkable campaign for the 30-year-old.

The Independent UK

Sadio Mané drops biggest hint yet he will stay at Liverpool next season

The Liverpool and Senegal striker, who has been linked to Bayern, is out of contract in 2023 and has eyes on the Ballon d’Or after such a successful season

The Guardian - UK

Hernández goes solo in style of George Weah to take Milan a point from title

Title race will go down to wire but if Milan win it the ‘coast to coast’ goal against Atalanta will be season’s standout moment

The Guardian - UK

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane sent Ballon d'Or warning amid Liverpool's quadruple charge

George Weah remains the only African player in history to win the Ballon d'Or, despite both Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane becoming icons at Liverpool in recent years

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George Best, Ryan Giggs, Jorginho and five other big-name stars never to play at a World Cup

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho says failing to reach Qatar 2022 will "haunt me for the rest of my life"

Daily Mirror

Jorginho joins 9 other big-name football stars to have never played at a World Cup

Playing at a World Cup is often considered to be the pinnacle of any footballers' career but like Chelsea and Italy star Jorginho, there are plenty of big names from down the years who haven't made it

Radio France Internationale

Liberia celebrates its bicentenary and ties to the US with celebrations in Monrovia

Liberia has marked its "year of return" and bicentennial anniversary of the return of free black slaves from the United States to Liberia with ceremonies attended by foreign dignitaries in and around the capital, Monrovia.

Reuters

Liberia kicks off bicentennial celebrating arrival of Black Americans

President George Weah on Monday called on Liberians to embrace unity and reconciliation as he launched year-long celebrations of the bicentennial of the arrival of the first free Black Americans in 1822.

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Liberia's former defence chief Samukai to be jailed for embezzlement

The Supreme Court of Liberia handed down two-year prison sentences to former defence chief Brownie Samukai along with deputies Joseph Johnson and James Nyuman Ndokor after they failed to return one million euros worth of stolen money from a government pension account.

Sports Illustrated

By George, Tim Weah Is Humbly Reaching His Potential

The son of a soccer legend, he has stayed grounded on his personal path toward becoming a key part of the U.S.’s resurgence, even when injuries detoured him.

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