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George Weah: Selling Liberia’s Birthright

In 2005, George Weah attempted to run for the Executive Office in Liberia against Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The citizens charged that he was uneducated and therefore not qualified to hold the reigns of the nation. Weah returned to the classroom and obtained…

Africans With Global Voices America Business Featured by Editor January 8, 2018

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Remembering Academics We Lost in the Diaspora in 2017

YEWORKA BELACHEW Yeworkwha Belachew, former assistant dean, ombudsperson and founder of the Dialogue Center at Oberlin College, died on June 14 after a long illness. She was 65 years old. Belachew was a native of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She came to the United…

World News by Editor September 22, 2014

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What is Ebola? Fact v. Myth

Ebola viruses are found in several African countries including Liberia, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) . Ebola was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.…

Uncategorized by Editor March 24, 2014

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My Friend The Mercenary

James Brabazon was recently featured on National Public Radio's popular weekend program 'Snap Judgment' were he described his experience filming a documentary about the war in Liberia. To listen to the interview, visit Snap Judgment . James Brabazon is an award-winning frontline journalist and…

Uncategorized by Editor March 7, 2012

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Charles Taylor: War-Lord turned President

The long awaited verdict to determine the guilt or innocence of former Liberian leader Charles Taylor will be delivered at 11:00 AM on April 26, 2012. The international tribunal will issue a verdict in the war crimes trial of former Liberian President…

Uncategorized by Editor March 6, 2012

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Charles Taylor and Liberia

The long awaited verdict to determine the guilt or innocence of former Liberian leader Charles Taylor will be delivered at 11:00 AM on April 26, 2012. The international tribunal will issue a verdict in the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles…

Business Life Opinion by Editor February 8, 2012

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Is Genocide in Africa Sponsored by America???

When this DVD came across my desk I thought it was just something worth watching on a Sunday afternoon when one has nothing else to do. However "Apocalypse Africa: Made in America" quickly evolves into something worthwhile and informative because it is…

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African Leadership Academy: Training Africa’s Future Leaders

The African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa is training students to become the future leaders of the continent. The founder, Fred Swaniker, was born in Ghana but throughout his life, lived in different countries including, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Gambia and South Africa.…

Hot Feed by Editor October 10, 2011

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Nobel Laureate Johnson Sirleaf: About to be voted out

On Tuesday, Liberians go to the polls to elect their next President. Incumbent Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is facing strong opposition from Harvard educated Winston Tubman and soccer sensation George Weah. Mr. Weah previously failed to win because of his lack of education.…

Video by Editor October 7, 2011

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Africans With Global Voices: Nobel Laureates

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf & Leymah GboweeActivist Leymah Gbowee If you had never heard of Leymah Gbowee now is the time to watch the powerful and inspiring documentary, "Pray the Devil Back to Hell." Leymah Gbowee along with President…