Tag: Republic of Liberia
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Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40%.
His office said he hoped to set a precedent for “responsible governance” and demonstrate “solidarity” with Liberians. Government salaries have been under intense scrutiny recently as Liberians complain about the rising cost of living. Around one in five people live on less than $2 (£1.70) a day in the West African state. Mr Boakai revealed…
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Illicit Mining Continues in Gbarpolu County Under Armed Protection
Despite explicit orders from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) to cease operations, Gao Feng, the infamous Chinese miner also known as Barry, continues to engage in large-scale illicit mining activities in Gbarpolu County–even enjoying the protection of armed police officers. This troubling development raises serious questions about the source of his apparent impunity…
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Liberia: Break-In At Capitol Building That Left Midtech’s Controversial $18M Contract Report Missing Raises Concern Among Lawmakers And Public
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – In the wake of ongoing investigation into the controversial and illegal awarding of US$18m contract to Qatari company Medtech Scientific by the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) of former Liberian President George Manneh Weah, a finalized report from the Ad-Hoc committee setup by the Liberian Senate has been stolen by unknown…
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Liberian Senate reportedly backs establishment of civil war crimes court
The document was approved by 28 of the 29 members of the Senate (upper house), local media said. The court will be tasked with prosecuting those most responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed between 1989 and 2003, media said. During his swearing-in speech in January, Liberian President Joseph Boakai said that his…
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Now Breadwinners, Ex-Rebels in Liberia and Sierra Leone Work in Mines They Ran
SAND BEACH, River Cess – As a commander of the Small Boy Unit —a brigade of child-soldiers of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia — Emmanuel Gaye guarded civilians his adult commanders captured on a goldmine in River Cess. He monitored their movement and activities. Nearly 18 years after the war, the 36-year-old has returned…
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Liberia: President Boakai Affirms Support for CLSG Project Amid Karpowership Talks, Stresses Commitment to Tackle Power Outages
ABIDJAN – Liberia is going through a recurrent energy crisis due to the shortfall in the delivery of stable electricity to the public, and it appears President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is keen to address the challenge. This was evidenced during his recent high-level working visit to Abidjan, La Cote d’Ivoire. During his engagement with host President…
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Liberia’s civil war refugees left destitute after decades-old Ghana camp demolished
BUDUBURAM, Ghana, March 5- Sitting on a tattered mattress amongst the rubble of his former home, Wendell Elijah Mallobe is one of 15,000 Liberian refugees left destitute after authorities in Ghana demolished the camp where he has lived for more than 30 years.“I don’t know anybody in Liberia. Nobody. They burnt the village I was…
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Ghana to Host Liberia’s War and Economic Crimes Court: A Milestone for Justice
Discover how Ghana’s role in hosting Liberia’s War and Economic Crimes Court signifies a step towards justice, accountability, and healing for victims of the civil conflict. Explore the challenges and expectations associated with this crucial judicial process. Ghana has been chosen as the pivotal venue for the establishment of Liberia’s War and Economic Crimes Court,…
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New Financing to Support 900,000 Farmers and Road Users for Economic Transformation in Liberia
WASHINGTON, December 22, 2023 – The World Bank Board has approved a Second Additional Financing for the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP-AF II). This financing is funded by an International Development Association (IDA)* credit of US$76 million from its Scale-Up Window (SUW) and $9 million grant from the KfW Development Bank through the Liberia Reconstruction Trust…
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Liberia: World Bank suspends acccess to “unwithdrawn loans”
The World Bank has suspended its access to “unwithdrawn loans” in Liberia after the country defaulted loan repayments by 60 days under the administration of outgoing president George Weah. The decision to suspend access was conveyed in a letter on November 15 to Liberia’s Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, from the Vice-President of the Western and…
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