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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's second oldest football club, Barrolle, appears to be returning to its glorious days as the Rollers have transformed themselves into a title-chasing side. The Red Boys came from a goal down to defeat LPRC Oilers 3-1 at the Tusa field on Saturday.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The head of the Lutheran Church in Liberia, the Rt. Rev. Dr. G. Victor Padmore has rally Liberia and the world to for a united front to combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

[FrontPageAfrica] Omega Community, Paynesville -- Rebecca Clarke lifts her bare feet to show sores and rashes that cover them, causing her constant pain. The sores started as flooding picked up in her community here in the last two years. A local health provider told her she must let her feet dry but that's become impossible, according to residents, as dirty water floods the community day after day.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's Inspector General of Police, Col. Patrick Sudue, testified on Thursday, November 30, 2023, in the ongoing trial of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott, who is charged with the murder of her daughter, Charloe Musu. Col. Sudue revealed that Scott allegedly contaminated and destroyed crucial evidence related to multiple burglary attacks at her residence in Brewerville Township by an unknown assailant.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Campaign Management of Team Lisa is raising alarm over the removal of names of legitimate members of the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) from the preliminary voter's roll, urging the membership committee to rectify this situation promptly.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The corruption scandal surrounding the mysterious disappearance of over US$200,000 from a saving account at the United Bank for Africa (UBA)-Liberia intended to improve the wellbeing of agents of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) appears to be far from ending due to the new twist of case which is being investigated by the Liberia National Police (LNP).

[New Republic] The Political 'godfather' of Nimba County, Senator Prince Y. Johnson has officially declared his fullest support for Nimba County District #7 Representative-elect, Musa Bility's ambition for the Speaker position of the 55th Legislature.

[New Republic] ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), a pivotal player in the Liberian economy, stands as a private sector investment leader, that contributes significantly to the nation's economic vitality.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Operations have returned to normal at the Port of Cape Town after reported delays experienced in the past two weeks.

Family members have also complained of "abusive" treatment including arrests and searches.

[New Zimbabwe] RESIDENTS in Kuwadzana have approached the High Court seeking an order directing Harare City Council to supply them with water through bowsers after constantly failing to adequately provide it via its pipes.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced that Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) and Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) holders may remain in South African until the end of 2025. The change comes after December 31, 2023, was denoted as the expiration of the ZEP programme, which would have affected over 178,000 Zimbabweans.

[Nile Post] In a significant push for enhanced tourism collaboration, private sector leaders in the tourism industry from Kenya and Uganda have jointly called for the removal of visa restrictions and the harmonization of industry laws between the two nations.

[Nile Post] Health experts at Makerere University Lung Institute have emphasized the pressing need for a reduction in oxygen costs to aid patients battling lung diseases, particularly those facing the silent threat of silicosis.

[National Treasury] The Minister of Finance has concurred with the Minister of Public Enterprises to issue Transnet with a R47 billion guarantee facility effective immediately in support of its recovery plan including meeting its immediate debt obligations.

[VOA] The White House -- U.S. President Joe Biden hosted the president of oil-rich Angola for the first time Thursday, with the leaders focusing on a $1 billion, U.S.-funded rail development that aims to connect the oil-rich nation's ports to the continent's resource-rich interior, and in doing so, perhaps loosen China's hold on the continent.

The carbon credits project will be implemented in six national parks, which span 1.8 million hectares.

The Constitutional Court dismisses complaints about the vote boycotted by much of the opposition.

[allAfrica] Gunfire that reportedly broke out in Bissau on Thursday night continued into Friday morning with circumstances of the shooting remaining unclear.

Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge says Olympic 5,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei can break the marathon world record one day.