AllAfrica Mourns the Passing of Founding Board Member Richard V. Tolbert, Sr.

The Board of Directors of AllAfrica mourns the untimely death of founding member Richard V. Tolbert, Sr. who passed away in Monrovia on September 2^nd.

“Richard was not only a colleague, but a dear friend, a staunch advocate for Africa’s progress and  a respected member of the AllAfrica family”, said Amadou Mahtar Ba, executive chair speaking on behalf of the co-founders. “From Day 1, his intellectual contributions helped shape our organization, and we will miss him dearly.”

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