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Liberia fuel tanker blast killed 40 workers

Liberia fuel tanker blast killed 40 workers

A fuel tanker overturned near Totota town, causing over 40 deaths. Witnesses reported the tanker caught fire during a rush to collect spilled fuel. A pregnant woman was among the victims, and some bodies were severely burned. In central Liberia, a tragic incident unfolded as a fuel tanker crashed and exploded, resulting in the loss … Read more

Voters head to polls in Liberia as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai

George Weah faces Joseph Boakai

Voters head to polls in Liberia as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai. This election marks the first time that a generation of young voters. Liberia endured a brutal civil war that ended two decades ago. Liberians are participating in a fiercely contested presidential election, with former football star George Weah, aged 57, seeking a second … Read more

Liberian President George Weah says will reelection this year

President George Weah

Liberia’s President George Weah will seek reelection this year. His first term has been tainted by corruption charges and an economic crisis. He won the most recent general election by a landslide in 2017. President George Weah of Liberia said on Monday that he would seek reelection this year following a first term tainted by … Read more

Over 300 illegal migrants are detained in Turkey

Turkey

314 refugees caught attempting to illegally enter Europe in Izmir, Turkish media report. Five individuals in charge of planning the crossings have been arrested. More than 37,000 undocumented refugees deported back to their home countries since the beginning of 2013. Approximately 4 million refugees reside in Turkey according to official estimates. At least 314 refugees … Read more

Finnish court acquits ex-rebel accused of Liberia war crimes

Liberia

On Friday, a Finnish court acquitted a suspected warlord accused of atrocities during Liberia’s civil war, including rapes, ritual murders, and child soldier recruitment. The Pirkanmaa district court ruled in its decision that the prosecution had “not proven with sufficient certainty” that Gibril Massaquoi, 52, was involved in the alleged crimes during the latter years … Read more

At least 30 people killed in stampede in Liberia

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MONROVIA – At least 30 people were killed on Wednesday night in a stampede caused by an attack on a religious gathering in a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia’s capital, according to reports by local media on Thursday. Read more: Three killed, several injured in Lahore blast A police spokesperson was quoted as saying that worshippers … Read more

In Liberia, abandoned hotel stands as symbol of haunted past

liberia hotel

MONROVIA: Towering above Liberia’s ramshackle capital Monrovia stands a hotel that once symbolised an African dream yet today lies in ruins, a legacy of brutal conflict. When it opened its doors in 1960, the Ducor was one of the only five-star hotels in Africa, boasting a night club and air-conditioned rooms, according to travel guides. At … Read more

Prisoners of oblivion

Prisoners of oblivion

LAHORE: Over one hundred foreigners have been languishing in Punjab jails for years despite completing their jail terms as the embassies of their countries have refused to accept them as their citizens. These 129 inmates belong to twelve countries including India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Burundi, Dominica, Iran, Kenya, Liberia Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and the United … Read more

Suspension of Pakistan-UAE flights extended until July 21st, according to GCAA

UAE Flights: India, Pakistan, 4 Other Countries to be Exempted from Restrictions

Flights from Pakistan and 13 other countries, including Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and South Africa, will be suspended until 23:59 hrs on July 21, 2021, according to the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority. Cargo flights, as well as business and charter flights, … Read more