AIIB's membership in Africa growsThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) now has 10 members and nine prospective members from Africa after its board of governors approved an application from Liberia to join the bank.....
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AIIB member count hits 103The number of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank members has reached 103 after the inclusion of West African country Liberia, The Paper reported on Tuesday.....
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Liberia set to ease virus restrictionsMONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia has made good progress in containing the spread of coronavirus and will open its international airport and hotels on June 21, the government has said.
A state of emergency that was declared in April and due to expire on June 9 would not be renewed, President Georg....
ArcelorMittal locks down Liberia site after outbreakMONROVIA, Liberia – The world's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal said on Monday, May 18, that it will lock down its concession near the Liberian port city of Buchanan for two weeks, after discovering several coronavirus cases there.
Residents in the concession area – which includes hous....
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Many African Nations Are Importing A COVID-19 'Cure' From MadagascarMany African nations are relying on an alleged cure tonic from Madagascar as their defense against the novel coronavirus, sparking fears about a potential health crisis on the continent. Though the tonic has been widely hailed as a cure, it has not been properly tested. As a result, the World Healt....
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Liberia eases prayer restrictions but extends lockdownMONROVIA, Liberia – Liberian President George Weah has said he will partially lift restrictions on praying in mosques and churches aimed at curbing coronavirus, while extending a lockdown in the capital Monrovia.
In a statement on Friday, May 8, the former international footballer said em....
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UN appeals for $6.7bn to fight Covid-19 in poor countriesUNITED NATIONS: The United Nations called on governments, companies and billionaires on Thursday to contribute to a $6.7 billion fund for immediate needs in fighting the coronavirus pandemic in vulnerable countries, warning that a failure to help could lead to a hunger pandemic, famine, riots and mo....
How Netflix's 'Becoming' Captures Michelle Obama at Her Most CandidFor years, Nadia Hallgren would say that her best experience as a documentary cinematographer was shaking Michelle Obama’s hand in Liberia while shooting the 2016 CNN Films project “We Will Rise,” about the first lady’s efforts to expand education for girls worldwide. So when....
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Apple launches Apple Music in 52 more countriesApple is expanding many of its services to a large number of new countries.
The company is making Apple Music available in 52 additional countries, and with a very good deal: a six-month, free trial of the service.
Additionally, Apple is making the App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Podcas....
10 African countries have no ventilators. That's only part of the problemSouth Sudan, a nation of 11 million, has more vice presidents (five) than ventilators (four). The Central African Republic has three ventilators for its 5 million people. In Liberia, which is similar in size, there are six working machines — and one of them sits behind the gates of the US Embassy.....
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Confusion as Liberian capital starts lockdownMONROVIA, Liberia – Traffic was circulating and people thronged the streets in parts of Liberia's capital Monrovia on Saturday, April 11, on the first day of a lockdown introduced to curb coronavirus.
George Weah, the president of the West African state, has imposed a two-week lockdown for ....
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Coronavirus transforms New York as US deaths top 4,000Emergency field hospitals were readied in New York's Central Park and at the home of the US Open tennis tournament as the number of American deaths from the coronavirus pandemic surged past 4,000 — higher than the toll in China.
The pandemic has killed more than 1,700 New Yorkers and President ....
IMF hints at helping Pakistan to fight off corona impactISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has announced that it would consider Islamabad's request for financial assistance under IMF's Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) facility to shore up the country's foreign exchange reserves and budgetary support in the wake of the adverse impact of the corona....
Pakistan ranked least internet inclusive country in S. Asia: reportKARACHI: Pakistan has been ranked 76th out of 100 countries on the inclusive internet index 2020 released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), falling into the last quartile of the global index overall.
The 'Inclusive Internet Index' benchmarks countries on the internet's availability, affo....
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How door-to-door canvassing slowed an epidemicLiberia was the epicenter of a high-profile Ebola outbreak in 2014-15, which led to more than 10,000 deaths in West Africa. But for all the devastation the illness caused, it could have been worse without an innovative, volunteer-based outreach program Liberia's government deployed in late 2014. A s....
Western media's unhelpful response to the novel coronavirus outbreakThe response by Chinese authorities to the novel coronavirus outbreak has, as you would expect of an economic powerhouse, been far superior to that in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia to the Ebola outbreak of 2014.....
Liberians rally in anti-government protestMONROVIA, Liberia – Thousands of Liberians marched in the seaside capital Monrovia on Monday, January 6, to protest the deepening economic crisis under President George Weah .
The demonstration follows two mass rallies against the footballer-turned-president this summer, as the impoverished ....
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Malala most famous teenager of this decade: UNUNITED NATIONS: Malala Yousafzai became the most famous teenager in the world in the second decade of the 21st century, says a UN review.
In this review, the United Nations news service looks back at some of the big stories that happened in the teenage years of the 21st century and Malala's globa....
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'No cheers for George Weah' this ChristmasThe financial crisis Liberia has been worsening since ex-footballer George Weah became president two years ago, writes Jonathan Paye-Layleh.....
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Nobel laureates ask Suu Kyi to be held accountable for crimes against Rohingya MuslimsSeven Nobel peace laureates, in a statement, have called on Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to acknowledge the crimes committed against Rohingya Muslims and hold the country's army commanders responsible, it emerged on Tuesday.
The case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hagu....
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Film: MUNA to hit cinemas DecemberBy Gabriel Olawale
MUNA, a film with story line of love, secrets, betrayal, vengeance, and forgiveness will on Friday, December 6, hit cinemas across Nigeria, Liberia....
Oil tankers 'go dark' off Venezuela to evade US sanctionsIn May, after pulling out of a Chinese shipyard for repairs, a giant oil tanker set out on a perilous journey. Dialing in 'Caribbean' on a mandatory tracking system, the captain of the Liberia-flagged vessel headed west. Then, weeks later, as it.......
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Andrew Yang Calls For Paid Maternity Leave For New Parents In United StatesDemocratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, whose campaign centers are a universal basic income (UBI), recently took to Twitter to voice his support for paid maternity leave for new mothers. He highlighted that Swaziland, Lesotho, and Liberia recently passed paid leave for new mothers and pushed....
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?African players not respected in Ballon d?Or vote?PARIS: African players still do not get the recognition they deserve, Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o told AFP in an exclusive interview, as he hopes that this will finally be the year another player from the continent wins the Ballon d’Or.George Weah, the former Paris Saint-Germain and AC ....
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EXCLUSIVE: Chinese 'naval warship' harasses Filipino-crewed ship near Scarborough ShoalMANILA, Philippines – A Chinese vessel that introduced itself as a "naval warship" harassed a Filipino-crewed commercial ship near Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea on September 30, the ship's captain Manolo Ebora told Rappler on Wednesday, October 30.
The Liberia-fla....
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Uruguay Among the top ten Travel Destinations in 2020RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The renowned Lonely Planet editorial prepared its traditional list of ten countries, ten regions, ten cities, and ten recommended destinations to visit next year. Bhutan England North Macedonia Aruba Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) Costa Rica The Netherlands Liberia....
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The 10 best countries to travel to in 2020Khanthachai C/Shutterstock
Lonely Planet has announced its Best in Travel 2020 list.
It named the best locations to travel to next year, paying particular attention to the best sustainable travel experiences to ensure travelers have a positive impact.
Among its top 10 countries to visit were En....
Sierra Leone captain could quit after attack on homeUmaru Bangura considers retiring from international football after violent response to his crucial missed penalty in World Cup qualifying against Liberia.....
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Fire at school outside Liberia's capital kills at least 27PAYNESVILLE, Liberia (AP) — Police in Liberia say a fire at a Quranic school east of the capital, Monrovia, has killed at least 27 people and many are thought to be children.
Police spokesman Moses Carter said Wednesday that the fire around midnight gutted a dormitory and school building where ....
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Hellberg's Liberia choice influenced by WeahAfter making his debut in World Cup qualification, midfielder Seth Kanteh Hellberg says he chose Liberia over Sweden partly because of George Weah.....
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Fans Attack Home of Sierra Leone Football Captain After Missed GoalRabat – Football fans have attacked the home of the captain of the Sierra Leone football team. The star, Umaru Bangura, missed a penalty goal in a crucial game against Liberia Sunday, September 8. Bangura also plays for the FC Zurich but was home in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to play against Libe....
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English coach Butler lifts Liberia over first World Cup hurdleJOHANNESBURG: Former English top-flight footballer Peter Butler made a successful start to a one-year contract as Liberia coach on Sunday by guiding them to the second round of 2022 World Cup qualifying.They lost 1-0 away to Sierra Leone in a first round second leg, but advanced 3-2 on aggregate hav....
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Liberians face mob menace ahead of WC matchMONROVIA: The Liberian national football team say they were met by an armed mob when they arrived for training ahead of a World Cup soccer match in Sierra Leone.With the two-leg poised 3-1 for Liberia ahead of Sunday’s return leg the visitors say they feel unsafe and unprotected in Freetown."O....
Eto?o hangs up his bootsPARIS: Cameroon’s four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto’o announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 38, declaring “I need a rest”.“The end, towards a new challenge,” the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker posted on Instagram.&ldqu....
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African great Eto?o hangs up his boots for ?new challenge?PARIS: Cameroon’s four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto’o announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 38, declaring “I need a rest”.“The end, towards a new challenge,” the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker posted on Instagram.&ldqu....
Artist Janica Uy leads Start 101 gallery's 'Affliction' exhibitMANILA, Philippines — Young painter Janica Uy will lead an exhibit entitled Affliction at the Start 101 Gallery in UP Diliman. The exhibit opens Tuesday, August 27 at 6pm.
Janica's work, along with that of Waby Liberia, Jes Evangelista, and Ed de Puerto, will be on display during the exhibit....
