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Federal authorities arrest accused Liberian war criminal ‘Dragon Master’ living in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — A Liberian immigrant living in Philadelphia has been arrested by federal authorities and charged with fraudulently hiding his background as a high-ranking member of a rebel group — he called himself “Dragon Master” — that is accused of committing atrocities during a Liberian civil war.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Shell acquitted in Nigeria's 'Ogoni Nine' court case

In tonight's edition: Four Nigerian widows who brought a case against energy giant Shell for allegedly helping corrupt witnesses have their case thrown out. Their husbands, known as the "Ogoni 9", were executed in 1995 for campaigning against the exploitation of oil in southern Nigeria. Also, Liberia makes breastfeeding mandatory…

France 24

Ethiopia lifts wartime state of emergency

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia lifts its wartime state of emergency, which was imposed when Tigrayan rebels threatened to advance on the capital last November. Also, Liberia celebrates 200 years since the country's birth with a mass rally. And we take you to Central African Republic, where peanut farming is essential…

France 24

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Liberia celebrates its bicentenary and ties to the US with celebrations in Monrovia

Liberia has marked its "year of return" and bicentennial anniversary of the return of free black slaves from the United States to Liberia with ceremonies attended by foreign dignitaries in and around the capital, Monrovia.

Radio France Internationale

Liberia kicks off bicentennial celebrating arrival of Black Americans

President George Weah on Monday called on Liberians to embrace unity and reconciliation as he launched year-long celebrations of the bicentennial of the arrival of the first free Black Americans in 1822.

Reuters

Can the U.N. do more than just talk about Russia, Ukraine crisis?

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, canceled a planned visit to Liberia this week to focus instead on U.N. diplomacy on Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine as Washington warns Moscow could invade at any time.

Reuters

Exclusive-U.S. envoy to U.N. cancels Liberia trip to focus on Russia

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, canceled a planned visit to Liberia this week to focus instead on U.N. diplomacy over Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine, the U.S mission to the United Nations said.

Reuters

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Liberia's former defence chief Samukai to be jailed for embezzlement

The Supreme Court of Liberia handed down two-year prison sentences to former defence chief Brownie Samukai along with deputies Joseph Johnson and James Nyuman Ndokor after they failed to return one million euros worth of stolen money from a government pension account.

Radio France Internationale

France, Sub-Saharan Africa flounder in the fight against corruption

Over the past 10 years, France's leadership in the fight against corruption has stagnated, according to Transparency International, in its annual global report of 180 countries on the perception of graft. And many African countries are failing in the struggle against endemic clientelism and fraud.

Radio France Internationale

Liberia declares three days of mourning after stampede kills 29 people

At least 29 people, including 11 children, have died following a stampede during a Christian crusade in the densely populated New Kru Town, a suburb of the capital Monrovia.

Radio France Internationale

Huge explosion hits Ghana mining region after truck crash

In tonight's edition: An unknown number of people are killed in Ghana in a huge explosion that razed hundreds of buildings to the ground. The blast was caused by a truck carrying explosives which collided with a motorcycle. Also, at least 29 people in Liberia, including 11 children and a…

France 24

Stampede in Liberia kills 29 people after gang attacks church

One witness said the stampede began after armed men tried to stage a robbery

The Independent UK

Stampede at religious ceremony in Liberia kills 29 people

Officials in Liberia say that at least 29 people in Liberia, including 11 children and a pregnant woman, have died in a stampede of worshippers at a Christian ceremony in a densely populated area of the capital, Monrovia

The Independent UK

Liberia stampede: Dozens killed at religious event near Monrovia

Police say at least 29 people killed in disaster in a suburb of the capital, but there are fears the toll could rise.

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Experts Study Rare African Parchment In Search Of Clues About The Evolution Of Writing

Vai script of Liberia, created from scratch around 1834, said to offer important insight.

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