Monrovia, March 3 -- Chief Zanzar Karwor, former head of the National Traditional Council of Liberia, has denied recent rumors of his death.

By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com

In a telephone interview with a relative, Karwor confirmed he is alive and expressed gratitude for his health. "I'm still alive. I want to thank the almighty God for allowing me to see another day. The rumors of my death are false and misleading," he said. The rumors had circulated widely on social media early Monday morning.

Chief Karwor in a telephone conversation with a relative early Monday morning denying his death Karwor, from Grand Bassa County, served as Chairman of the National Traditional Council from June 2006 until his replacement b...