A suspected case of Ebola in Liberia has been detected in a woman who came from the Guinean town of Nzérékoré, which is in the region of a new outbreak of the virus. According to the Liberian Health Minister Wilhelmina Jallah specimens had been collected from the woman who is …
Read More »Liberia on heightened alert after Guinea Ebola virus deaths
Liberia’s President George Weah has ordered health authorities to heighten surveillance in the wake of an Ebola resurgence in neighbouring Guinea. Three people have died in Guinea and four others reportedly have symptoms. The Guinean region affected by the latest outbreak is near the border with Liberia. President Weah is …
Read More »War crimes suspect Gibril Massaquoi trial begins in Finland
The trial of a suspected warlord accused of atrocities during Liberia’s civil war begins in Finland on Wednesday, the first such case to be partly heard on Liberian soil. Gibril Massaquoi, a Sierra Leonean living in Finland since 2008, is accused of murder, aggravated war crimes and aggravated crimes against …
Read More »LIBERIA: Referendum, good news for Georges Weah
On 8th December, Liberians were called to the polls for a partial referendum. The majority of the citizens voted “yes” for the reduction of the presidential term proposed by Georges Weah. According to the partial referendum’s results of 15th December, Liberians have largely supported president Weah’s proposal which is to …
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