Liberia international winger and midfielder, Patrick Doeplah, who played for Hapoel Kfar Saba, an Israeli club, was pronounced dead at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Monrovia, early Tuesday morning. The corpse has been deposited at the Samuel A. Stryker Funeral Home. The 21-year-old mid-fielder died in his spouse’s room. The spouse of Doeplah is identified as Margaret in the Old Road community, an outskirt of Monrovia. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, our investigation has established. According to reports, the former Lone Star’s machine man Doeplah flew to Liberia along with... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, March 25th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye for Shout-Africa.com – (With additional reporting by Zoegar Jaynes and Jonathan Paye-Layleh in Monrovia, Liberia ) Liberia prodigy Doeplah dies Liberia midfielder Patrick Doeplah has died after arriving in the country to play in the weekend’s 2012 Olympic Games qualifier. Doeplah made his debut for the national team in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Zimbabwe last September. However he had been dropped from the senior side to play for Liberia’s Olympic team on Saturday, when they meet the Ivory Coast in a London 2012 qualifier in Accra, Ghana. Ongoing political violence in Ivory Coast means... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 |
…. Government Bids Farewell By: Augustine Myers – The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China accredited near Monrovia, Zhou Yuxiao, has ended his assignment in Liberia, after three years of service. As part of efforts to show appreciation, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has extolled outgoing Chinese Ambassador Zhou Yuxiao for helping to solidify the cordial relationship existing between Liberia and China during his tenure in the country. Reflecting on the activities of Ambassador Zhou in Liberia, the President said they reflected Liberia’s national priorities, noting that the outgoing Chinese Ambassador was consistent in ensuring that China’s support for activities... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, March 21st 2011 |
By: Augustine N. Myers – The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS), with technical and financial support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has scaled up humanitarian assistance to thousands of Ivorian Refugees who fled post election violence and are now seeking refuge in Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties. Initially, the greater number of Ivorians who fled into Liberia settled in the Luguatuo axis, north of Nimba county and closer to the Danane and Man regions in Western Ivory Coast. Considering the bonds of ethnicity... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, March 17th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa.com Correspondent from Monrovia,Liberia – A newly office for American oil giant Chevron has been finally opened in Monrovia the capital of Liberia, The ceremony took on last thursday with the cutting of the ribbon of the oil company’s offices at 15th Street, Sinkor in the heart of the capital . Addressing the occasion was Chevron Managing Director for Nigeria/Mid-Africa Strategic Business Unit, Andrew Fawthrop. He stressed the company’s commitment to working in all sectors of the country. “We continue to work closely with the relevant government ministries and a range of development organizations in Liberia. The company’s success... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 15th 2011 |
