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Much ink has been spilt trying to make sense of the migration flow across the Mediterranean, a stretch of sea that has become the frontline of capitalism’s most urgent question: What’s more valuable – a human life, or the fraying concept of the sanctity of state borders?
Journalists and commentators have largely framed the boat crossings as a European crisis, and yet the vast majority of the migrants using the major route from Libya to Italy are Africans. They are also the majority of the nearly 2,000 people recorded to have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean so far this year.
Why do young Africans choose to risk all for the attainment of a precarious existence in Europe? Why is Africa home to me, but uninhabitable to my peers?
I went to Palermo, the largest city on the Italian island of Sicily, to try to get some answers. Read more...
Gbarnga, Bong County: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 arrived in Bong County on final leg of her nationwide county tour, which took her to Belefania, Palala, Zota, Mano-Wainsue, Garmue, Bellemue, among others. She held interactive Town Hall meetings, inspected ongoing projects and dedicated several completed projects.
According to an Executive Mansion release, President Sirleaf was welcomed by the County Legislative Caucus, County leadership led by Superintendent Selena Polson Mappy, traditional chiefs, elders, market women, youth, students and motorcyclists. The County Tour was among other things intended to acknowledge and appreciate citizens for keeping 11 years of continued peace and for electing her twice as President.
Ahead of the Town Hall Meetings, the Liberian leader met with students of the Bong County Community College who presented their grievances in an attempt to seek redress. She dedicated several development projects including Commissioner compounds, Clinic, Town Halls, among others. Read more...
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4 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms House for Lease in Congo Town
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Four Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms House for Lease with spacious Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen.
This beautiful 4 bedroom house can be used as an Office or as a Residence. Ideally located in Corina Park, Congo Town, one of the better neighborhoods in Monrovia. |
On the same block as Lonestar, but near the Catholic Junction. Across from Dominion Church, behind Atlantic Insurance Company, opposite Massaquoi Apartments.
The house is Fenced and Secure. It has a Private Garage, Back Yard and a Generator House.
LEC and Water & Sewer accessible.
**** Renovations nearing completion.
For information call +231-886-605-933 or 1-571-535-9950 or email ciatavictortlc@gmail.com |
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