Saturday, September 9th, 2023
Morocco earthquake kills more than 2,000 and damages historic Marrakech
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Sharif Paget, Hamdi Alkhshali, Chris Lau, Teele Rebane, Celine Alkhaldi, Xiaofei Xu and Isil Sariyuce, CNN At least 2,012 people were killed and 1,404 others in a critical condition, Morocco’s state TV Al Aoula said, citing the interior ministry. Emergency services were deployed to quake-stricken regions, as King Mohammed VI of Morocco ordered that a relief commission be set up to distribute aid to survivors. Offers of international aid poured in from countries including Japan, France and the UAE. Eyewitnesses described scenes of destruction in the AtlasRead More
STATEMENT OF APPRECIATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR.GEORGE MANNEH WEAH, PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA AND STANDARD-BEARER OF THE COALITION FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE
I am very thankful to everyone who showed up yesterday in such large numbers during the official launch of the Coalition for Democratic Change campaign rally in order to express their support. As the Standard Bearer, I am grateful for your continuous backing in our collective quest to rebuild Liberia. Let me express particularly thanks and appreciation for the passionate support of thousands of young people, including First Time voters, who commuted from various locations in order to demonstrate their approval of our youth-led programs. This has given us additionalRead More
“Number 18 Is Your Number,” President Weah Woos Liberians, Says He’s Their Developer, Implementer
The President of the Republic and Standard-bearer of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Dr. George Manneh Weah has rallied partisans, supporters, and all Liberians to reelect him and his CDC government, stating that his records as a passionate implementer and developer are solid and assuring. “Fellow Liberians, I am your president, your implementer, your developer, your talk and do,” Dr. Weah said at the campaign launch of his Coalition for Democratic Change, the largest gathering ever in Liberia’s political history, on Thursday, September 7. “Before becoming president, I educatedRead More
Voice of Liberia Dedicates New Station In Kakata
A state-of the art radio station has been dedicated in Kakata, Margibi County by Voice of Liberia. The station which operates on FM 89.7 brings to two the number of stations operated by Voice of Liberia in Liberia. Voice of Liberia is an independent public service broadcaster, established by Liberian journalist Sekou Sheriff. The institution currently has correspondents across the ECOWAS sub-region, including Tanzania, Malawi, Cameroon, and Lesotho among others. The goal of the station is to bring together media professionals working towards upholding the ethics of professional journalism inRead More
G20 leaders open summit, admit African Union as member
Leaders of the world’s 20 most powerful economies have begun an annual summit in New Delhi by granting permanent membership to the African Union in an effort to make the G20 more representative. But the bloc remained deeply divided over the war in Ukraine, with Western nations pushing for strong condemnation of Russia while others demanded the group focus on broader economic issues. United States President Joe Biden and other leaders of the Group of 20 were driven through deserted streets on Saturday to a new, $US300 million ($A470 million)Read More