By Peterking Quaye, Accra, Ghana – The Lone Star amputee football team of Liberia was the first team to arrive today to a heroic welcome in Monrovia this morning as they landed with the giant trophy donated by Ghana’s President Professor Evans Atta Mills. The Defending Champion Liberia have repeated their dominance in the game and therefore will represent Africa at the 2014 edition in the USA. Liberia defeated Ghana on penalties 4-2 goals after the official 60 minutes of play at the Accra Sports Stadium. The 2011 Cup of African Nations for Amputee Football (CANAF), Liberia today qualified to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 29th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye, Accra, Ghana – The Lone Star amputee football team of Liberia was the first team to arrive for the 2011 Cup of African Nations for Amputee Football (CANAF). Liberia today qualified to play in the final after a heavy penalty taking session ending 4-3 after a goalless game that saw the defending Champion reaching the final for the second time. Liberia lock horns with Sierra Leone on Friday at the Accra Sports Stadium. Liberia was earlier seeded as the first team in Group B as they are the defending Champion, Liberia group was tagged the group of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, November 27th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye, Accra-Ghana – In the second match of the ongoing 3rd Cup of African Nations for Amputee Football (CAN 2011), Angola beat Liberia 1-0 at the Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC) Park in Accra. The goal was scored in the 20th minute of the first half. The defending Champion Liberia suffered this defeat at the time more is expected of them back in Liberia. Speaking to coach Morrison after he had a view of a Liberia title win again despite the defeat in the first game, he urged all Liberian based in Ghana to come in their numbers... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 21st 2011 |
…Liberian Partners also Attend -By: Augustine N. Myers In Bo – WaterAid, an International Organization working in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector(WASH), has held a Mid-Term Review in Bo, Sierra Leone aimed at assessing Organization’s and partners’ achievement against commitments in the Multi-Year Plan and Budget for year 2011/2012. At the 3-day Intensive exercise organized by LiberiaAid Liberia and Sierra Leone, key highlights were made to identify challenges and lessons and discuss on making appropriate decisions around overcoming bottlenecks that tend to hinder progress. The Mid-Year Review brought together 33 participants from Liberia and Sierra Leone, including WaterAid Staff &... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, November 13th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa.com/Liberia Election Report Project – Vote counting is underway in Liberia after a presidential run-off that was boycotted by the challenger, leaving President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf poised to win a second term. Election observers said the first round of voting was generally free and fair. Observers have said voter turnout for Tuesday’s poll was very low, sparking concerns that opposition supporters will reject the outcome and that political violence will erupt. Opposition candidate Winston Tubman of the Congress for Democratic Change dropped out of the poll after accusing the electoral commission of fraud. Mr. Tubman said Wednesday his party... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, November 9th 2011 |
