Move over, Moo Deng: Meet Haggis Edinburgh Zoo’s new pygmy hippo Pygmy hippos are native to the forests and swamps of Liberia The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024
Food scarcity in Liberia: how women who run households cope Liberia, with a population of just over 5.6 million people, is one of the world’s ten poorest countries, with a GDP per capita of US$662.50. The lingering effects of two civil wars (1989-2003), Ebola outbreaks (2014-2015) and the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) have left Liberia short of achieving widespread development goals.… The Conversation · Oct 3, 2024
Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox In tonight's edition, Rwanda starts its vaccination campaign against Mpox with doses given by Nigeria. Also, Guinea's most wanted fugitive has been extradited from neighboring Liberia, along with his son. And Nigeria is hoping to ban plastic water sachets, one of the largest sources of single-use plastic waste in the… France 24 · Sep 20, 2024
The cocoa connection: How 'brown gold' is smuggled between Ivory Coast, Liberia and Guinea As the world's top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast faces many challenges – first and foremost the fight against illegal smuggling of this "brown gold". Some cocoa farmers consider the prices set by the state for their beans far too low. They prefer to sell the fruit of their harvest to… France 24 · Sep 13, 2024
African countries are adopting two houses of parliament to boost democracy – but that’s not always what happens At independence, most African states had two legislative chambers – a lower and upper chamber – in their parliament. African leaders saw that as a colonial legacy and as inefficient, so most states removed the upper chambers. Before 1990, only two states kept these bicameral parliaments: Liberia and Nigeria. The Conversation · Sep 12, 2024
Dozens Escape Maximum Security Prison In Liberia Inmates escape Liberian prison due to security breach. Authorities working to recapture them amidst ongoing prison system issues. Top News · Sep 10, 2024
Liberia contemplates moving capital after disastrous flooding Severe flooding in Liberia has led a group of senators to propose relocating the capital city away from overcrowded and poorly managed Monrovia, a suggestion met with a mixture of enthusiasm and hesitancy in the West African country. Radio France Internationale · Jul 22, 2024
Big brains and glittering careers: five fresh Labour MPs to watch Labour’s new brood includes an economist whose family fled from Liberia, Westminster insiders and a former soldier The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024
‘Bring hard justice’: Liberia civil war survivors welcome war crimes court President signs order promising establishment of a war crimes court in efforts to bring justice 21 years after conflict. Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2024
Africa’s freeports should boost trade and foreign exchange earnings – but evidence is thin The concept of a freeport – an area where normal tax and customs rules don’t apply – has existed for centuries. Over time, different terms have emerged. They include export processing zones, free trade zones, special economic zones and industrial free zones. West Africa has 29 free zones, spanning 11… The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024
‘Labour will surpass your expectations’: the leftwing thinktank boss standing on Starmer’s agenda Miatta Fahnbulleh is running for parliament – and, as a black female economist, hopes to broaden parliament’s outlook on ‘the rules of the game’ The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024
Liberia Establishes War Crimes Court For Justice After Civil Wars President Boakai establishes a war crimes court in Liberia to bring justice for civil war atrocities. Top News · May 2, 2024
The most important exhibition you'll see all year: Tim Hetherington at the Imperial War Museum Tim Hetherington’s photography was a exploration of people caught up in conflicts – and this new exhibition will take his work to a wider audience, and leave them reeling Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2024
Liberia senate votes to establish war crimes court The court will investigate crimes against humanity committed during the African country’s two civil wars between 1989 and 2003 The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024
Top News · Apr 7, 2024 Indigenous Communities In Africa Resist Carbon Colonialism Threat Indigenous communities in Liberia face challenges with Blue Carbon's land deal for conservation and carbon credits. The debate continues on the effectivene...
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024 Drift review – quietly mesmerising Greek island refugee tale As a young Liberian woman in survival mode, Cynthia Erivo carries Anthony Chen’s unassuming drama
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 22, 2024 Alvin Kamara and a couple of famous friends working hard in Liberia Alvin Kamara and close friends Mark Ingram II, Cameron Jordan started their offseason with some hard work volunteering in Liberia:
Top News · Mar 14, 2024 Liberia Marks 10 Years Since Devastating Ebola Outbreak Liberians commemorate 10th anniversary of Ebola outbreak, honoring victims and addressing challenges.
Top News · Mar 6, 2024 Russia Oil Fleet Shifts Away From Liberia, Marshall Islands Russia's oil fleet shifts flags to navigate US sanctions pressure, impacting operations and global trade dynamics.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 5, 2024 Former Liberian rebel commander appeals life sentence for war crimes Former Liberian rebel commander Kunti Kamara will on Tuesday begin his appeal against a life sentence handed down by a Paris court in 2022 for complicity in crimes against humanity.
The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024 Delegation from Liberia visits Technopark A delegation from Liberia which visited Technopark on Monday expressed their willingness to collaborate with companies based in the IT park.
The Guardian - US · Jan 15, 2024 ‘It could foster empathy’: Black archives look to preservation amid growing US history bans Matter-of-fact accounting of the legal mechanism of slavery provides insight into American history and the country’s fraught present
Al Jazeera · Dec 29, 2023 ‘You either quit or abide’: A Liberian rapper refugee surviving on music Theophylline Mulbah has had a long journey to Tunisia, but he’s found hope — and music — along the way.
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023 More than 40 dead in Liberia after leaking fuel tanker exploded as people tried to collect gas Authorities in Liberia say a leaking fuel tanker exploded this week as people gathered to collect the gasoline, leaving more than 40 dead
Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2023 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.