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U.S. imposes sanctions on three Liberian officials for alleged corruption

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President George Weah's chief of staff, the nation's chief prosecutor and the current managing director of the national port authority have been designated by the Treasury Department. Public corruption has been a persistent problem, which has prevented economic development in an otherwise resourceful country of more than 5 million people.

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Reuters

U.S. imposes sanctions on three Liberian officials

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on three Liberian government officials, including the chief of staff to President George Weah, for what it says is their ongoing involvement in public corruption, the U.S. Treasury Department said. (Reporting by Chris Gallagher; editing by Tim Ahmann)

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Senior Liberian officials hit with U.S. financial sanctions

The U.S. imposed sanctions Monday on three high-ranking Liberian government officials for engaging in alleged public corruption.

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.S. imposes sanctions on three Liberian officials

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on three Liberian government officials, including the chief of staff to President George Weah, for what it says is their ongoing involvement in public corruption, the U.S. Treasury Department said.

2 years ago·Malaysia

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KRDO

Senior Liberian officials hit with U.S. financial sanctions

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three high-ranking Liberian government officials for engaging in alleged public corruption. President George Weah’s chief of staff, the nation’s chief prosecutor and the current managing director of the national port authority have been designated by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for sanctions. Liberia was battered by back-to-back c…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KVIA

Senior Liberian officials hit with U.S. financial sanctions

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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The Hill

Senior Liberian officials hit with U.S. financial sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions Monday on three high-ranking Liberian government officials for engaging in alleged public corruption. President George Weah’s chief of staff, the …

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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