LIBERIA: President George Weah’s Christmas Message
As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ during this festive season, let us all be mindful that Christmas is a time of joy and peace, and it is my hope […]
December 2020
Once Upon A Time: When Mother and Son Fuss Over National Wealth, Whose Right And Whose Wrong?
By Joel Cholo Brooks | Last week Monrovia, Africa’s oldest city was overwhelmed with unhealthy allusion when the former Liberian leader, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in a tweet suggested to the current Liberian leader, President George […]
Liberia claims fastest growing flag state in 2020
Liberia finishes off 2020 as the world’s fastest growing flag state for the second year in a row. Michele Labrut | www.seatrade-maritime.com| In late 2018 Liberia became the second largest flag state in the world, […]
Four Things to Know on How Liberia Is Reforming Its Economy Amid COVID-19
By Mika Saito | IMF, African Department | On December 21, 2020, the International Monetary Fund provided additional financial assistance of $48.86 million to the Republic of Liberia under a program launched at the end […]
BREAKING: Malian Opposition Leader Soummaila Cisse Dies Of COVID-19 Infection
Mali’s veteran opposition leader Soumaila Cisse, has died aged 71, from reported coronavirus infection. Cisse, who was released from seven months detention by Islamist insurgents ran against now deposed President Ibrahim Keita in the 2013 […]
Journalists in Uganda face accreditation hurdles ahead of election, risk criminal sanction
Nairobi, December 23, 2020 — Ugandan authorities should ensure that members of the press can freely cover the country’s national elections on January 14, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On December 10, the […]
Liberians Inaudibly Celebrate Christmas, As ‘No Money Syndrome’ Cripples The Day
As Christians around celebrate the birth anniversary of their heavenly father and Lord Jesus Christ, with Liberia been no exception, churches and various worship centers around the country were overly parked colorfully celebrating this day, […]
Pope Francis in Christmas message calls for COVID-19 vaccines for everyone
Pope Francis said in his Christmas Day message that coronavirus vaccines should be made available to everyone at no charge, and that nations should work together as they recover from the effects of the pandemic. […]
Japan aims to eliminate gasoline vehicles by mid-2030s, boost green growth
By Reuters Staff | TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in the next 15 years, the government said on Friday in a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions and generate nearly […]
Liberian Student Graduates with Two Outstanding Academic Awards from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Public Health
BALTIMORE, 12. 23. 2020 – A Liberian student at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Bloomberg School of Public Health in the United States, Ambulai Johnson, has been awarded the Outstanding Academic and Leadership Award by […]