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All Change for Archange: The Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum earlier this year, which, among other things, would allow President Faustin-Archange…
West Africa readies for Ebola battle
Guinea is fighting the virus with a vaccine used in the DRC, while their neighbours Sierra Leone and Liberia increase border surveillance
Question marks surround Madagascar’s Covid-19 ‘miracle cure’
Despite Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina’s claims of a cure for Covid-19, experts say ‘there is absolutely no evidence’ that is true
Soundtrack to a pandemic: Africa’s best coronavirus songs
Drawing on lessons from Ebola, African artists are using music to convey public health messaging. And they are doing it in style
The man who saved a forest
In the great battle between humans and trees, there can be only one victor, says Goldman prize-winner Alfred Brownell
Liberia’s Weah announces free tuition for undergrads
Weah declared "free tuition for all undergraduate students" at all the public universities
Liberia probes US charity in wake of sexual allegations
The CEO of the charity organisation has stepped down as Liberians express outrage at the assault of young girls under her watch
Liberians still seek justice for war crimes
Liberians are asking why the government has failed to prosecute those responsible for atrocities committed during Liberia’s two civil wars
Liberia’s Weah, media on edge as reporter flees
There has been no honeymoon period for the press under the new government of President George Weah
And God said: Let there be football
With substantially more followers than Christianity’s 2.3-billion, the beautiful game is a religion all of its own
The goals that must guide ex-soccer player Weah in leading Liberia
The new president must also look to his own government to make wholesale changes that will benefit the country more broadly.
President-elect George Weah: What’s next for Liberia?
A peaceful transition of power in Liberia is cause for optimism but major challenges lie ahead for Liberia’s president-elect George Weah
Football star George Weah wins presidential victory in Liberia.
Idolised in Liberia as ‘Mister George’, Weah is set to replace Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who in 2006 took over the country founded by freed US slaves.
Could George Weah be Liberia’s next president?
Weah will face Vice President Joseph Boakai on December 26 in a presidential run-off, the culmination of 12 years spent building political credibility
Liberia changes the guard
The departure of UN peacekeepers may be a bigger change than the election of a new leader