Liberia

Morocco and Liberia improve relationships

By Own Correspondent with Support from Liberianobserver – Morocco has deepened it’s friendship with Liberia, three agreements were signed during the week in the areas of Transport, Youth and Sports and Culture. The singing ceremony in the Liberian capital was at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry in Monrovia at the end of a two-day joint commission meeting held from April 19 – 20, 2011. This first Joint Commission meeting sought to strengthen friendship, solidarity and cooperation between the Kingdom of Morocco and Liberia. The Moroccan 20-man delegation was headed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Morocco,... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, April 25th 2011 | Read Comments

LIBERIA: President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Reaffirms Support To WASH Sector

…Ahead of Joint Multi-donor Mission – By: Augustine N. Myers – The President of the Republic of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has reaffirmed her government’s support to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector of the Country. The commitment by the President, is said to be part of efforts by the Liberian Government to shape and drive the re-development of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in the Country. Liberia, Africa’s oldest republic established in 1822 and gained independence in 1847, was engulfed in 14 years of bloody civil crisis from 1989-2003, leaving its basic social services destroyed, including water and... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, April 20th 2011 | Read Comments

Liberia U23 football game results against Nigeria

By Peterking Quaye with support from New Dawn-Liberia – News monitored by Shout-Africa.com correspondent from Liberia indicates that Liberia’s Under-23 football team will honour the first leg of the all African Games qualifiers this Saturday at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville against their Nigerian opponents. Liberia was recently thrashed 4 – 0 by La Cote d’Ivoire in Ghana during the London 2012 Olympic qualifiers. The Liberian side was led by Italian coach, Roberto Landi and Thomas Kojo as assistant. The Lone Star Junior team line-up local base players for the match. The players’ listing of the Nigerian... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, April 18th 2011 | Read Comments

Liberia footballers making waves around

By Own Correspondent with support from New Dawn-Liberia – The Indonesian super Liga is currently holding five of Liberia’s international players this season, while other Liberians are playing in their country 1st division. Zak Razah Krangar is playing for table leader Persipura FC, they club is holding 39 points from 17 matches this season. The club on Wednesday held home side Sriwijaya FC to a goalless draw. Zak Razah Krangar played for Sriwijaya FC last season. Oliver Makor, former Lone Star defensive midfielder is attached with Persija Pusat Jakarta; the club is 2nd on the Super Liga ladder with 32... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, April 18th 2011 | Read Comments

Liberia: National County Sports Meet still in December?

By Own Correspondent with support from The New Dawn –Liberia – The schedule for the National County Sports Meet will not be changed this year, as is being speculated. Recent reports have had it that the Ministry of Youth and Sports had decided to schedule the annual event from June to July this year. Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Marvee Gray told the New Dawn on Monday (April 11, 2011) that he date remains the same because it had an extraordinary spirit during the holiday season. According to Minister Gray, the Ministries of Youth and Sports and Internal Affairs, as... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, April 18th 2011 | Read Comments