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Liberia confirms first female Chief Justice in 19 years

Kylie Kiunguyu — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:24:57 +0000

Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh is the third female Chief Justice in Liberia’s 175 years of existence. The founding member of the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) and former Associate Justice was one of two female judges in the current five-member Supreme Court.

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Africa’s attempts to abandon practice of presidents for life suffer another setback

The Conversation — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:17:26 +0000

African countries need to make a concerted effort to establish a continental two-term policy.

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Sexual and gender-based violence during COVID-19: lessons from Ebola

The Conversation — Mon, 11 May 2020 08:38:32 +0000

During epidemics, the measures taken to protect populations and to keep health systems afloat leave women and girls vulnerable to violence.

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President George Weah declares free tuition for Liberian public universities

Socrates Mbamalu — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:06:05 +0000

Liberia's President George Weah has declared that the University of Liberia and all other Public Universities in Liberia will now be free for all undergraduates. Do you think this is feasible and can other African countries afford to offer free tertiary education?

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George Weah to honour Arsène Wenger with Liberia’s highest award

Socrates Mbamalu — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:24:22 +0000

Can you imagine a better award like the "Knight Grand Commander of the Humane Order of African Redemption” to be given to Arsène Wenger? Wenger will be honoured by the Liberian government for his contribution to African football. Do you think Wenger has done more for African football than any other coach?

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