Darlington Porkpa

Monrovia Correspondent at #Africareport
contact#s: [phone] / [phone] email: [email protected] / [email protected]

[Darlington Porkpa @porkpad_1]

Washington targeted the trio over what it said was their ongoing involvement in public corruption.

Liberia suspends senior officials accused of corruption by US https://t.co/8VVTenymoG via @RFI_En

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The Moon looks amazing

[Darlington Porkpa @porkpad_1]

#Liberia: Addressing The Influx of #Burkinabés
A high-level national consultative dialogue on the influx of over 40,000 undocumented #Burkinabés has been held in Paynesville, outside #Monrovia to frame a contingency plan to deal with the ongoing situation.

[The Africa Report @TheAfricaReport]

Liberia: Former President George Weah says the arrests of his allies are a callous attempt by the Boakai administration to undermine the rule of law and security of the state.

Report by @porkpad_1 https://t.co/ZdZLTZxQ1Y

[Darlington Porkpa @porkpad_1]

#LiberiaAnti-Corruption body probes former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs #Nathaniel F. McGill over payroll padding and corruption related to salary payments on a Supplementary Payroll.

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#Liberiawarcrimes
https://t.co/TmVwkD7suz

[The Africa Report @TheAfricaReport]

#Liberia: Senator Prince Johnson, a former rebel general who captured and killed president Samuel K. Doe & filmed it, signed a bill on establishing a war crimes court, saying he wants justice for a #Nimba county massacre.

Report by @porkpad_1 https://t.co/TTcyi6OjNb

[The Africa Report @TheAfricaReport]

#Liberia: A resolution has empowered Liberian President Joseph Boakai to seek the assistance of international partners for the establishment and operation of the war crimes courts.

Report by @porkpad_1 https://t.co/TTcyi6OjNb

[LauraAngela Bagnetto @LA_Bagnetto]

#Liberia: Joseph #Boakai inaugurated with a few wobbles at the ceremony, but says he will be tough on #corruption & #ruleoflaw. Report from #Monrovia by @porkpad_1

[Darlington Porkpa @porkpad_1]

#Liberia: Former chief justice Gloria Musu-Scott will appeal guilty verdict in murder trial. Report by @Porkpad1
https://t.co/JX26mKsXKP

[Darlington Porkpa @porkpad_1]

#Liberia2023election!
https://t.co/S0L23palBt

[Darlington Porkpa @porkpad_1]

#LWSCRestores Pipe Borne Water To Monrovia After 14 Years

[LauraAngela Bagnetto @LA_Bagnetto]

"Everyone has underestimated the absolute ‘can-do’ attitude of people in #SouthAfrica," says Petro Terblanche of #CapeTown's #Afrigen, speaking of the struggle to make #Africa's first #mRNA #COVID19 #vaccine https://t.co/WU5oXHXcVT @WitsUniversity @biovac_inst

[LauraAngela Bagnetto @LA_Bagnetto]

This. Right here. #RightToEducation

[LauraAngela Bagnetto @LA_Bagnetto]

#Liberia #corruption culture linked to failure to pursue war criminals, says transitional #justice researcher @AaronWeah2 on Liberia's latest sanction/suspension scandal-- story by @porkpad1

#impunitymustend #civilwar

https://t.co/WF6w4VtfBL

[LauraAngela Bagnetto @LA_Bagnetto]

#Liberia: President @GeorgeWeahOff suspended 3 high officials in his administration after the US government sanctioned them for corruption. 🖊️+📽️ of Ambassador Michael McCarthy @embassymonrovia by correspondent @porkpad1
https://t.co/MB6Wn6S2dx

[LauraAngela Bagnetto @LA_Bagnetto]

At Old #Kibera Primary school, where @RailaOdinga will vote this morning, Pauline Atieno said she came at 5am but had a hard time reading her name on the vote register because the print was so small. She found the right line and voted by 8:20am. #KenyaDecides2022

[WADR English @wadrenglish]

Ghana’s health officials say up to thirty-four (34) contacts have been traced following the confirmation of two cases of the Marburg virus disease in the country.
https://t.co/rJZzB4mwhK

[Darlington Porkpa @porkpad_1]

Rest on Pelham🙏

[Ellen Johnson Sirleaf @MaEllenSirleaf]

I am deeply saddened to note the passing of Abraham Pelham, the extremely talented, cheerful, Paris-based fashion designer. A proud Liberian, he produced the acclaimed wardrobes of my presidency. I thank him for his contributions to me and to his country.

[Africa Calling @Africa__Calling]

It’s our second-last #podcast of the season, and it’s packed with interesting stories, from #GMO cotton, 🐠 farms during the #Anglophonecrisis, & #refugees finding their way through paperwork— 🎧 here: https://t.co/E5XD4i7vNg