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1 week ago | 
bbc.com | Moses Kollie Garzeawu |Damian Zane
Top Liberian doctor struck off over qualification doubtsMoses Kollie Garzeawu & Damian ZaneBBC News, Monrovia & LondonLMDAPeter Matthew George became the president of Liberia's medical association at the end of last yearThe head of Liberia's doctors' association has been banned from practising medicine after a regulatory body said it did not have evidence of his initial medical degree.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
msn.com | Moses Kollie Garzeawu
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Moses Kollie Garzeawu
Prince Yormie Johnson, Liberian warlord-turned-politician, who became infamous for the 1990 footage of him sipping beer while the-then president was tortured nearby, has died at the age of 72. As one of the key figures in the two civil wars between 1989 and 2003, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission said he should be prosecuted for war crimes, though he was never brought to trial.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Moses Kollie Garzeawu
An arrest warrant has been issued for Liberia's former finance minister following allegations he was involved in a $500m (£389m) corruption scam. Samuel Tweh, along with four other senior officials in former President George Weah's administration, have been indicted for allegedly stealing from the government when they were in office. Mr Tweh, who was previously sanctioned by the US for corruption, called the indictment a "politically motivated witch-hunt" against him and other former officials.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
fullview.co.za | Moses Kollie Garzeawu |Wedaeli Chibelushi
By Moses Garzeawu & Wedaeli Chibelushi.
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Liberia's President Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40%, lowering it from $13,400 to $8,000 per year.
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.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
msn.com | Moses Kollie Garzeawu |Wedaeli Chibelushi
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Moses Kollie Garzeawu |Wedaeli Chibelushi
Liberian president cuts his salary by 40%By Moses Garzeawu & Wedaeli Chibelushi, BBC News, Monrovia & LondonEPAJoseph Boakai's decision has been welcomed by some LiberiansLiberia'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.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
liberianobserver.com | Moses Kollie Garzeawu
This historic move will see the expansion of the U-17 FIFA World Cup to include 48 teams starting from the 2025 edition. The decision marks the first major action taken by the FIFA Congress, signaling a new era in the development of youth football globally. It follows a landmark decision at the 71st FIFA Congress in 2021, an overwhelming 189 countries voted unanimously to implement the groundbreaking proposal that was spearheaded by Liberia Football Association president Mustapha Raji.
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May 4, 2024 | 
kamumedya.com | Moses Kollie Garzeawu
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liberia's civil war forced thousands of people to fleeBy Moses Kollie GarzeawuBBC News, MonroviaLiberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to establish the country's first war crimes court, more than 20 years after the end of two civil wars which killed 250,000 people. Mr Boakai said Liberia had "endured downpours of agony". The 1989-2003 conflicts saw atrocities including mass killings, rape and the forced recruitment of child soldiers.
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May 4, 2024 | 
pressnewsagency.org | Moses Kollie Garzeawu
By Moses Kollie GarzeawuBBC News, Monrovia3 May 2024Image source, Getty ImagesLiberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to establish the country’s first war crimes court, more than 20 years after the end of two civil wars which killed 250,000 people. Mr Boakai said Liberia had “endured downpours of agony”. The 1989-2003 conflicts saw atrocities including mass killings, rape and the forced recruitment of child soldiers.
