Tag: Republic of Liberia
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🇱🇷 Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor Sent to Monrovia Central Prison as Court Denies Release Request
MONROVIA, Liberia — August 25, 2026 — Liberia’s former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been remanded to the Monrovia Central Prison after a Monrovia City Court denied a request by her lawyers for her release on humanitarian grounds, escalating a high-profile narcotics investigation that has shaken the country’s political establishment. Howard-Taylor, who served as Liberia’s…
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🇱🇷 Liberian Rapper Bucky Raw Reportedly Returns to Court in Ongoing Marijuana Case
Monrovia, Liberia — Liberian rapper Bucky Raw has reportedly returned to court in connection with the marijuana case that previously resulted in his arrest in December 2025. The development has renewed public attention around the ongoing legal proceedings involving one of Liberia’s prominent hip-hop artists. According to reports, Bucky Raw was recently arrested again and…
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🇱🇷 Liberia Receives First 20 Deportees as U.S. Begins Plan to Send Up to 1,200 Third-Country Migrants
MONROVIA, Liberia — August 21, 2026 — Liberia has received the first group of migrants deported from the United States under a controversial new third-country transfer arrangement that could bring as many as 1,200 people to Liberia over the next 12 months. The first batch of 20 deportees arrived at Roberts International Airport on Thursday,…
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FDA Ghana Closes KFC Osu Oxford Street Branch Over Missing Food Hygiene Permit
Accra, Ghana – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has temporarily closed the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet located on Oxford Street in Osu, Accra, as part of an ongoing nationwide enforcement exercise aimed at ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. The closure forms part of a broader inspection that targeted food service establishments operating…
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WAX Pt. 1: Lyor Cohen Opens the Vault on Music, Culture, and the Future of the Industry
WAX Pt. 1, hosted by legendary music executive Lyor Cohen, offers an inside look at the evolving music industry through candid conversations on creativity, business, and culture. Discover why the series is essential viewing for Africa’s next generation of artists and music entrepreneurs.
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🇱🇷🇬🇳 Tensions are rising along the Liberia–Guinea
Tensions are rising along the Liberia–Guinea border after reports that Guinean soldiers crossed into Liberian territory and raised the Guinean flag on Liberian soil. According to reports from the border region in Lofa County, the incident triggered anger among local residents. Liberian youth reportedly armed themselves with machetes, sticks, and other tools to defend what…
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A Poisoned River: How Bea Mountain’s Repeated Chemical Spills Are Uprooting Liberian Villages
An investigation reveals years of toxic leaks from Liberia’s largest gold miner, forcing communities to flee and prompting calls for urgent reform. Dateline: Monrovia, Liberia – February 1, 2026 — Introduction For generations, the rivers and creeks of Grand Cape Mount County have been the lifeblood of rural Liberian communities. Today, those same waterways are…
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🇱🇷 Liberia’s Concession Dilemma: A Boon for Corporations or a Path to National Prosperity?
Liberia stands at a pivotal crossroads. As one of the world’s ten poorest nations yet endowed with vast natural resources, the West African country has long relied on concession agreements with foreign corporations to spur economic development. These deals, particularly in mining and agriculture, promise significant foreign investment, job creation, and infrastructure development. However, they…
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🇱🇷 UBA CEO Africa 1, Chioma Mang, Pays Courtesy Visit to Liberia Following Her Appointment
Monrovia — United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reaffirmed its commitment to Liberia’s financial sector as its newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer for Africa 1, Madam Chioma Mang, paid a courtesy visit to the country as part of a continent-wide strategic engagement tour. The visit follows Mang’s recent appointment and underscores UBA Group’s efforts…
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🇱🇷 Liberia: Son of Ex–Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor Dies at JFK Hospital
Charles Phillip Taylor Jr., son of former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, has died, the family has confirmed. Relatives said Taylor Jr. passed away on Tuesday at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital at about 3:29 p.m. Details surrounding the cause of death were not immediately disclosed. In July 2023, Taylor Jr. was celebrated by…