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The Liberian Times is a newspaper published in Liberia, based in Monrovia. The Times has a long history; its second incarnation existed between February 1928 and September 1929 and was edited by J. Clement Gibson, Jr.. [1] It appears to have closed numerous times and restarted, and has since been established in 2005. It is considered one of the top sources for political issues in Liberia and often the first to publish important political letters. [2] [3]

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As of May 2019, their official appears to be offline. [4]

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References

  1. Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2004). Power And Press Freedom In Liberia, 1830-1970: The Impact Of Globalization And Civil Society On Media-government Relations. Africa World Press. p. 188. ISBN   978-1-59221-294-1 . Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. Streissguth, Thomas (1 February 2006). Liberia In Pictures . Twenty-First Century Books. p.  35. ISBN   978-0-8225-2465-6 . Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  3. Padmore, George (30 September 2007). The Life and Struggles of Negro Toilers. Wildside Press LLC. p. 70. ISBN   978-1-877880-04-9 . Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  4. Liberian Times News https://liberiantimesnews.com/ . Retrieved 27 May 2019.Missing or empty |title= (help)