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Events in the year 2023 in Liberia .

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References

  1. ↑ Gailor, Boima A. (May 2, 2023). "As Joseph N. Boakai picked Jeremiah K. Koung, A Confidant Of US-Sanctioned Prince Y. Johnson: What's The Message To Our Ally?". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Karweaye, S. (August 2, 2023). "Liberia: BEWARE of Chief Zanzan Karwor". Liberian Observer . Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Fides, Agenzia. "AFRICA/LIBERIA - Election year 2023: On the sidelines of the election campaign, missionaries work in silence - Agenzia Fides". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  4. ↑ "Liberia: Weah - I Will Win 2023". allAfrica.com. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  5. ↑ "Liberia's leader Weah is facing a tight runoff vote for a second term against challenger Boakai". AP News. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ Dodoo, Lennart (November 17, 2023). "Pres. Weah Concedes Defeat, Congratulates President-elect Joseph Boakai". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Road to Cote d'Ivoire 2023 kicks off with Preliminary Draw conducted". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  8. ↑ Doodoo, Lennart (27 June 2023). "Liberia: Former Agriculture Minister Florence Chenoweth Dies At 78". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Worzi, Alvin (18 July 2023). "Liberia: Former Deputy Speaker Barchue Is Dead". Liberian Observer . Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "ALTERNATIVE NATIONAL CONGRESS CHAIRMAN SENATOR DANIEL NAATEHN IS DEAD". Smart News Liberia. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Liberia: Henry Reed Cooper, Former Chief Justice of Liberia, Dies at 82". Liberian Observer. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Liberia: 55th Legislature Records 1st Death". Liberian Observer. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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