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Liberia: Former President Doe Mansion turned playground, needs rescue | Print |  E-mail
Written by Michael Kpayili   
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 12:07

The house of former Liberian President Samuel K. Doe, value at approximately US$1.5 million dollars located in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County is a scene of attraction judging from its beautiful outlook.

Located in a giant size compound surrounded by small apartments and a modern swimming pool, the dream of the former Liberian Leader Samuel Doe to see his house, which ordinary citizens consider as “Dream House”, came to an abrupt end which by extension crippled the completion of the house project during the civil war.

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Liberians from the Kpablee District, Nimba County Meet Under The Heavy Snowstorm To Design A Plan Of Action To Help Their District | Print |  E-mail
Written by James Wratto   
Monday, 08 March 2010 21:20


Keynote Speaker Asumana Jabateh Randolph Address KDA Leadership
Despite three days of snowstorm, Liberians from the Kpablee District, Nimba County, residing in the US held a successful leadership seminal “Empowerment For Effective Leadership” in Atlantic City. The one day event held on Saturday, February 27 was well attended by Leadership of Kpablee District Association (KDA). The seminal, which was the first of many events planned for 2010 by the Kpablee District Association (KDA) in the Americas in order to develop Kpablee District, was keyed by the Coordinator of the I-HELP Liberia Project, Mr. Asumana Jabateh Randolph.

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Liberia: Rural Liberian women celebrate World Women Day | Print |  E-mail
Written by Michael Kpayili   
Monday, 08 March 2010 19:37

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has by proclamation declared Monday, March 8, 2010, as “International Women Day”, to be observed throughout the territorial confines of the Republic as a Working Holiday. The Day will be celebrated under the Theme: “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All”.

President Sirleaf has therefore ordered the Ministry of Gender and Development, Government Agencies, Civil Organizations, Non-governmental organizations and International Non-governmental Organizations concerned, to execute appropriate programs to make the Day meaningful.

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"Equal rights, equal opportunities: progress for all" | Print |  E-mail
Written by UNMIL Press   
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:48

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are fundamental to the global mission of the United Nations to achieve equal rights and dignity for all. This is a matter of basic human rights, as enshrined in our founding Charter and the Universal Declaration.  It is part of the Organization’s very identity.

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