News: Liberia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Liberia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Liberia: news

Liberia ex-leader wins $1m case

Friday, May 1st 2009, 14:40

A Liberian jury acquits former President Gyude Bryant on charges of embezzling $1m while in office.
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Sirleaf 'sorry' she backed Taylor

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 19:39

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf apologises to a truth commission over her backing for ex-rebel Charles Taylor.
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Sirleaf 'sorry' she backed Taylor

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 19:39

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf apologises to a truth commission over her backing for ex-rebel Charles Taylor.
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Liberian crop pest mystery solved

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 20:26
related countries: Guinea

The mystery caterpillar which is plaguing farmers in Liberia and Guinea has finally been identified, says the UN food agency.
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Riddle of Liberian insect plague

Monday, February 2nd 2009, 15:38

A plague of caterpillars ravaging part of West Africa is not armyworms, as previously believed, an expert says.
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Liberia faces second worm wave

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 2:28

The UN warns Liberia could soon face a second wave of crop-destroying armyworms.
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Liberia honours customs officer who refused trafficker's bribe

Wednesday, January 28th 2009, 11:47

An airport customs officer in Liberia is honoured by the West African country's president for refusing a bribe from a drug trafficker.
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Liberia worms swarm 'emergency'

Tuesday, January 27th 2009, 17:35

Liberia's president declares a state of emergency in response to a plague of crop-destroying army worms.
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Hungry Liberian army worms invade

Wednesday, January 21st 2009, 13:20
related countries: Guinea

Swarms of moth caterpillars that have plagued some 20 villages in Liberia are now invading Guinea.
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Ex-warlord warns of 'witch hunt'

Tuesday, January 13th 2009, 11:45

Former Liberian warlord Prince Johnson warns the Truth and Reconciliation Commission against a "witch hunt".
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Taylor's son jailed for 97 years

Friday, January 9th 2009, 19:24
related countries: United States

"Chuckie" Taylor, son of Liberia's ex-leader Charles Taylor, is jailed for 97 years in the US after being convicted of torture.
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Mass break-out from Liberia jail

Tuesday, December 2nd 2008, 9:57

More than 100 inmates escape from Liberia's only maximum security prison in the capital.
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Liberia ex-leader's son convicted

Thursday, October 30th 2008, 22:52
related countries: United States

A US jury convicts the son of Liberian ex-leader Charles Taylor for torture and conspiracy.
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Land disputes 'threaten Liberia'

Tuesday, October 14th 2008, 11:59

Disputes over land and property boundaries are a key threat to peace in Liberia, a report says.
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In pictures

Monday, September 29th 2008, 6:31

How a simple farm is changing Liberian women's lives
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Liberian ex-leader's son on trial

Wednesday, September 24th 2008, 22:36
related countries: United States

The son of former Liberian leader Charles Taylor goes on trial in the US, accused of torture.
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Liberian dilemma

Tuesday, August 26th 2008, 12:39

Warlord-turned-pastor pleads for forgiveness
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Liberians killed in farm massacre

Wednesday, June 11th 2008, 17:51

Liberian police recover from a river the bodies of at least 12 farm workers killed in a weekend land dispute.
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Liberia crush 'could have been worse'

Monday, June 2nd 2008, 14:01

The Liberia Football Association says more than eight fans could have died in Sunday's crush.
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Liberian fans die in crush

Monday, June 2nd 2008, 9:27
related countries: The Gambia

At least eight Liberian football fans are killed amid overcrowding at Liberia's opening World Cup qualifier.
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