2022 in Liberia

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Events in the year 2022 in Liberia .

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Weah</span> President of Liberia since 2018

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Supreme Court of Liberia</span> Highest court in Liberia

The Supreme Court of Liberia is the highest judicial body in Liberia. The court consists of the Chief Justice of Liberia, who is also the top Judiciary official, and four associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The justices hold court at the Temple of Justice on Capitol Hill in Monrovia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 Liberian general election</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Francis Korkpor</span> Liberian lawyer and jurist

Francis S. Korkpor is a Liberian jurist and lawyer. He served as Chief Justice of Liberia from 2013 to 2022.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Executive Mansion, Monrovia</span> Official residence and workplace of the President of Liberia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mawine G. Diggs</span> Liberian administrator and minister

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References

  1. ↑ "Liberian church stampede kills 29 worshippers in Monrovia". BBC News. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  2. ↑ Genoway, Edwin Jr. (February 8, 2022). "Liberia: President Weah to Move in the Executive Mansion on February 14". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Air France Suspends Flights to Liberia Beginning April 2022". FrontPage Africa (Press release). March 11, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2022 International Women of Courage Awards". Voice of America (Press release). March 25, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ Bassist, Rina (2022). "Israeli Ambassador, Liberian NGO Empower Single Women with Livelihood Skills". Al-Monitor . Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. ↑ Bondo, Dounard (July 27, 2022). "All you need to know about Liberia's new dual citizenship law". Al Jazeera . Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ Sonpon, Leroy M. III (July 20, 2022). "Liberia: Dual Citizenship Becomes Legal". Liberian Observer . Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ Genoway, Edwin Jr. (July 27, 2022). "Liberia: Health Authorities Announce First Case of Monkeypox Discovered in Maryland County". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Liberia reports first monkeypox case since 2018". Reuters. July 25, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Minister Mawine G. Diggs becomes July 26 Orator". Women Voices Newspaper. July 14, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  11. ↑ Sieh, Rodney (August 15, 2022). "Liberia: Key Members of Weah-Led Government Placed on US Sanctions". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ Karmo, Henry (August 19, 2022). "Liberia: Associate Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh Tipped for Chief Justice Post". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Liberia and Jamaica Establish Formal Diplomatic Relations" (Press release). FrontPage Africa. 24 September 2022.
  14. ↑ "Chief Justice Korkpor Retires Today". New Republic Liberia. September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  15. ↑ Stephens, Anthony (October 6, 2022). "Liberia: Survivors of Lutheran Church Massacre Sue Lib. Gov. at ECOWAS Court as US Amb. on War Crimes Begins Visit to Liberia". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Liberian Warlord Dies without Justice for Victims". Liberian Observer. January 19, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  17. ↑ Dodoo, Lennart (16 February 2022). "Liberia: Former Interim President, Dr. Amos Sawyer Has Died". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Liberia: Former Minister of Health Dr. Walter Gwenigale Has Died". FrontPage Africa . April 22, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  19. ↑ Koinyeneh, Gerald C. (August 13, 2022). "Catholic Archbishop Lewis Zeigler is Dead". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Dr. Charles Amstard Clarke". TLC Africa. October 25, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
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