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Liberia: Armed Robbers infiltrate the weakness of Police Operation Thunderstorm
May 22, 2008
Michael Kpayili
After thoroughly studying the loopholes of the recent Police Operation launched in Monrovia named and styled “Operation Thunderstorm� aimed at combating the increase wave of armed robbery in Liberia, armed robbers have again regroup in their quest to undermine the purpose of the Police operation Thunderstorm.
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Liberia:Rights Group declares President Sirleaf a War-Crime suspec
May 21, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The Chief Campaigner of the establishment of a war-court in Liberia has urged President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to voluntarily resign her position as President of Liberia to give way to the establishment of a war-crime court in Liberia.
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Betrayal and Subordination of the Public Interest - I beg to disagree...
May 21, 2008
Joseph Toe Tehmeh
Why was it okay for ULAA to participate in the peace talks in Ghana, but not in the interim government that ensued? I will challenge you to explain your logic on behalf of you and your supporters.
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Felmausa Again
May 21, 2008
Bangalee Trawally
This is a response to an open letter published on Felmausa’s web site.

What is more disheartening to me is the judgment made by the leadership of the so called Mandingo Federation to post this letter on their web site. From all indications, this suggests to me that Felmausa is only interested in negativity coming from Minnesota. I think it would have been a prudent idea to tell the writer of this letter to pursue his case with the addressee and that you (Felmausa) will be interested in a favorable result, which you will be happy to comment on. Instead, you chose the contrary. This action reminds me of what happened during our inaugural program in January when Felmausa surrogates were planted to disrupt our program.
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Liberia: Nimbaian reacts to Benoni Urey indictment of cannibalism
May 19, 2008
Michael Kpayili

Former President disclosed that Cyril Allen and Benoni Urey, and not frontline generals, were those consulted by Charles Taylor the most on decisions taken...But Urey fired back that Nimbains carried widespread cannibalism.

A prominent son of Nimba County has sharply reacted to comment made by former Maritime Commissioner Benoni Urey indicting Citizens of Nimba County over testimonies made by former Liberian President Moses Blah in the ongoing Charles Taylor trail in the Hague.
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Liberia: Human Rights Activist gives President Sirleaf Ninety Days ultimatum to vacate the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
May 18, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Human Rights Activist Melvin Page has given President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ninety days to vacate the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and return to the Executive Mansion. Mr. Page said the continuous absence of the Liberian Leader out of the official resident of the President of Liberia signal wrong judgment to both domestic and foreign partners.
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Liberia: Blah confirms Taylor involvement in RUF operation in Sierra Leone
May 16, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Former Liberian President Moses Blah has confirmed Prosecution claimed of Charles Taylor involvement in supporting the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone. According to a Liberian Journalist covering the ongoing trial in The Hague, Mr. Blah testified in open court that he first met Foday Sankoh in Small Gbarnga and he (Sankoh) complained to him that he told Taylor about the indiscriminate killing instituted by the NPFL in Sierra Leone. Foday Sankoh was then the head and founder of the RUF.
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Minnesota Mandingo Associations Honors Mothers
May 15, 2008
Alh Donzo

Hundreds of Minnesota Mandingo Association members assembled over the weekend to celebrate “Mothers’ Day” at Central Park in Brooklyn Park. The event was graced by many prominent Mandingo leaders, including to past presidents of MMA, Bangalee Trawaly and Ahmed Sirleaf.

About forty-five mothers were awarded certificates in appreciation of their efforts and role in the community. The association, under the leadership of His Excellency, Musa Kamara, honored the mothers for the first time in its history.
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Government Solely Responsible For Refugees In Ghana
May 15, 2008
James W. Harris
Alleged mistreatment of Liberians at the Buduburam camp should be fully investigated


One of the primary responsibilities of a government (any government) is to protect its citizens especially in times of crises. This is particularly true if they are indeed in trouble somewhere abroad.

Truthfully, though, there are only a handful of governments in the world today that can rightfully boast of doing just that. The governments in these particular countries often go far beyond normal expectations to ensure that the rights and interests of their citizens are well protected even when they’re abroad. Understandably, the Liberian government is not one of them.
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Liberia Speaks Debuts May 16
May 15, 2008
Sylvestine Payne
Brockton, May 14, 2008: Liberia Speaks, a twice a month public discussion forum to be hosted live via teleconference by the Massachusetts-based Liberian Group, Ltd., kicks off this Friday, May 16, 2008 with guest appearances by the Chairman and President of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), Messrs James N. Larsah and Emmanuel S. Wettee.
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Liberian Security Expert Gets Top Post In DC Government
May 13, 2008
Press Release

Washington, DC: May 8, 2008: The Mayor of the United States federal Capital, Washington, DC, Adrian Fenty has appointed another Liberian, George Banks as Commissioner on African Affairs. Mr. Banks is one of several Commissioners appointed to advise the Mayor, and to keep him abreast on matters relating to the African Community, by providing briefings to the Mayor and District government agencies about specific needs and interests of African residents of the District of Columbia.

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Liberia: THE CHALLENGES OF CONTINUOUS GRAB ON STATE POWER BY MINORITY ELITE (CONGOES)
May 12, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Michael Kpayili
The process of reconciliation as debated in many quarters over the date set by the Truth and Reconciliation to investigate the ugly past of Liberia’s history in a bid to make a sudden veer to the positive, needs retrospective consideration. According to the Truth Reconciliation Commission, issues arising between 1979 and 2003 are to be documented and recommendation send forth in establishing the causes of the defamatory history of Liberia between these periods.
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Liberia: President Sirleaf finally discharges Acting Minister Kromah of his post
May 12, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The Minister designate of the National Security Ministry Mr. Anthony Kromah has been finally discharged of his post by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. According to a three paragraph communication sent to Acting National Security Minister Anthony Kromah by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a copy of which is in the possession of this media, President Sirleaf attributed her decision to a communication received from the Liberian Senate over the denial of Mr. Kromah.
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A Critique Of Government Devil Advocacy Played In Addressing The Plight Of The Citizens And The Way Forward
May 7, 2008
T. Maxwell Grigsby, II.
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In time like these where our perceived best friends are those that hate us the most, we should be very meticulous in embracing their delicate services rendered us in their quest to befriend or seek favor from us.

Living a life in Liberia today has become more difficult and frustrating than past regimes that were seen as despotic, brutal and tyrannical amidst the presence of our international partners who had been here for the past sixty months (5 years) to help us achieve peace, a reformed security sector, transparency and accountability in our financial and other sectors of government.

It pleases me to critically analyze major undertakings of this government that has been calendarized as achievements in confronting impediments that deprived the citizens good standards of living, and subject them to abject poverty.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 7, 2008
Ali Sylla /M.S and Ernest G. Smith /M.S
Mental Health Month occurs each year in May and is designed to increase awareness about mental illness.

There is a social stigma associated with mental illness in Liberia, and this stigma prevents the majority of people with mental illnesses from seeking help.
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LIBERIA: As armed robbery rises civilians defend themselves
May 7, 2008
IRIN
MONROVIA, 7 May 2008 (IRIN) - The current police force in the Liberian capital Monrovia is unable to combat an increase in violent crime, according to a recent independent report and many of the city's residents have created their own civil defence groups.
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Liberia: House of Representatives passes bill making armed robbery non-bailable
May 7, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The House of Representatives has passed the bill making armed robbery, hijacking and terrorism a non-bailable offense in Liberia. The bill which was introduced one week ago before the Plenary came in a wake of a growing wave of armed robbery in Liberia.
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Liberia: Several Houses destroy in Ganta again by heavy storm
May 7, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Several communities in Ganta have suffered another violent storm shocks just less than five months after the first storm hit the city.

According to information gathered from Ganta, over twenty four houses in and around Blegay town, Catholic community, Bo Community and the LPMC community all located in the commercial city of Ganta were highly hit by the weekend heavy storm.
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ANGER AND ITS THERAPY IN ISLAM & MEDICAL SCIENCE
May 6, 2008
Sheikh Mohammed Kanneh
Now, it is scientifically and medically proved that anger as a form of human reaction affects human heart. It increases the rate of heart beating to an abnormal or unnatural state and consequently increases the blood pushed in the blood vessels and increases the probability of blood pressure and heart attack.!!
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Liberia: PROMINENT NIMBA STUDENT RAISES ALARMS; DISCOVERS OMISSION IN THE MITTAL STEEL AGREEMENT, TERMS SAME AS DEVILISH
May 5, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The Secretary of the Federation of Nimba Youth and Student Organizations Mr. Teeko T. Yorlay has questioned the of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for omitting portion of the Amendment to the Ratification Act of the Mittal Steel Concession Agreement when it was being printed into handbill.

Mr. Yorlay who is also a presidential hopeful in the upcoming University of Liberia Student Union elections averred that the omitted portion of the amendment gives exclusive control over the Community Development Funds to the people of the three (3) counties of Nimba, Bassa and Bong.
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Liberia: Radio Truth FM station in Monrovia stormed by legislator, others, angered by coverage
May 4, 2008
CEMESP, Monrovia
(CEMESP/IFEX) - A member of the House of Representatives of Liberia led a number of unidentified individuals to storm the news department of Truth FM radio station in Monrovia on 1 May 2008, apparently in dissatisfaction over a report aired on the station.
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Liberia: For lack of evidence, Julu, Dorbor set free by Criminal Court A
May 3, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Two former senior officials of the defunct Armed Forces of Liberia facing treason trail at Criminal Court –A- at the Temple of Justice have been set free after Judge Peter Gbonee Wleh announced the final verdict yesterday.
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Liberia’s Lack of Adequate Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Auditing Standards
May 3, 2008
Robert Llewellyn Kilby, CPA, CITP
Senior Partner, Independent Software Certification, LLP
www.isci.com
The purpose of this article is to discuss how government tax policies are impacted when foreign companies operating in Liberia apply accounting and financials reporting standards adopted by their respective home countries and how taxable income reported by these companies is determined on a subjective basis.

This article also discusses the roles and responsibilities of the CPA profession in Liberia and the risk involved when financial statements are not certified by accounting professionals that are licensed to practice public accounting in Liberia.
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Some Good News from Liberia
May 3, 2008
Nvasekie N. Konneh
Most of the time when we talk to friends and relatives in Liberia, they tell us all the terrible tales of hardship in the country. So much so we (those of us in the Diaspora) are convinced that nothing good is happening in the country. Because of all the negative news we hear all the times, some of us have given up hope of better days coming for Liberia. Fact is that if hope is dead in all of us, our country will be like a ship that has run aground and no one to pull it off.
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ULAA signed MOU with IE & Barrolle of Trenton/Philadelphia
May 2, 2008
ULAA-Press Release
Bryan’s Road, Maryland (April 28, 2008):-The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas, ULAA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the IE and Barrolle Sports Associations of Trenton and Philadelphia for the hosting of this year’s Independence Day Celebration in Pennsylvania. The Memorandum of Understanding which is the culmination of several months of consultation was signed on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Liberian Community Center of the Liberian Community Association of Central New Jersey and the Metropolitan Areas in Trenton, New Jersey.
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Three draft media laws advance through legislature; CEMESP urges their
May 2, 2008
CEMESP
CEMESP/IFEX - On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, CEMESP welcomes the introduction in the House of Representatives of three draft media laws, presented to that body on 17 April 2008 by a coalition of media and civil society organisations.
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Liberia: Opposition Politician Cornomia outlines weaknesses in Government
May 1, 2008
Michael Kpayili
“The Government is surviving on rhetoric and too much talk instead of designing positive strategy to improve the lives of the people”, he maintained. The tough spoken Politician named some of the promises made by the Unity Party that is yet to come to reality as four lane road, job opportunities, improve security environment as well as President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf trade mark “Papa na come”.
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Liberia: Unity Pary Chairman condemns media speculations of President Sirleaf poor health
Apr 30, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Unity Party Chairman Dr. Charles Clarke has termed as reckless and irresponsible media speculations that President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is in a retrogressing health condition as the result of high built cancer.

“The President is not in poor health condition. She is in the best of health. She is not sick”, said Dr. Charles Clarke. Liberia’s president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, 68, informed the public in her last address to the nation that she was going to seek medical attention as fulfillment of her routine medical examination in the United States of America.
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An Eye Opener: Are Mandingoes Really Citizens or foreigners in Liberia?
Apr 30, 2008
Nimely-Sie Tuon
This eye opening article by my good friend S. Mohammed Kromah speaks to many of the issues that we raised calling for a Total Native Society in Liberia. Mr. Kromah, in his article revealed to many of us from other Liberian tribes some interesting things about the Mandingo tribe, especially those 4 principles of Fabadinya, Sananguya, Kamesanya, Lami that many of us were not aware of. Where in Liberia can these principles presence be felt...no where, unless you go deeper in the Mandingo community.
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Liberia: Cllr. Dempster Brown blasts Justice Ministry Officials; attributes weaknesses to failure
Apr 30, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The Chairman of the Coalition of Human Rights defender in Liberia, Cllr. Dempster Brown has attributed the increase wave of armed robbery and rape in the country to the Ministry of Justice inability to strategize a workable solution to these societal ills. Cllr. Brown said authorities at the Ministry of Justice have exhibited both administrative and technical weaknesses in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities thereby giving sufficient rooms to criminals to infiltrate the system.
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Mandingo Leaders Seek Long Term Investment Opportunities For Liberia
Apr 29, 2008
Sidiki Trawally

Two prominent Liberian Mandingo leaders attending the 2008 International Trade Fairs in China are seeking commitment for long term investment opportunities from major manufacturing companies in China to invest in the Liberian economy
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Are Mandingoes Really Citizens Or Foreigners In This Country, Liberia ???
Apr 28, 2008
Sam Mohammed Kromah
As a member of the tribe, analytically, I have tried to figure out or identify the fundamental reasons for this general perception that Mandingo people are not citizens of Liberia. Please do not take this as a joke. A significant number of our population is convinced that the Mandingo tribe does not belong here (Liberia) as they are all Guineans. I have, therefore, drawn my conclusion based on two major factors:...
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UN Secretary-General Challenges World To End Malaria Deaths;
Apr 25, 2008
UN Press Release
New York, 25 April – On World Malaria Day, 25 April 2008, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon challenged the world to eliminate deaths from malaria as quickly as possible.
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Liberia: Citizens bleed over humiliation after civil war
Apr 25, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Although the Liberian Government have consistently declared Liberia safe predicated upon numerous visits of World Leaders including United States President George Bush, UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon and other high profile World leaders, ordinary citizens have questioned the level of safety as armed robbers continue to intensify their actions at the disadvantage of innocent and peaceful civilians.
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Liberia:UP Youth group picks bone with Cllr. Charles Brumskine of Lberty Party
Apr 24, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Youth group under the banner of the Progress Youth for the Transformation of the governing Unity Party have expressed disappointment over statement made by the Political leader of the opposition Liberty Party Cllr. Charles Brumskine, that the Unity Party led Government should take responsibility for the unfortunate increase of prices of basic commodities on the Liberian market.
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Liberia:Executive Mansion troubles over confusion at TRC, Badio
Apr 23, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The Executive Mansion has described as troubling signs of events currently taking place at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Presidential Press Secretary Cyrus Badio said the controversy ranging from bribery to the indefinite suspension of TRC Commissioner Pearl Brown Bull signal the undermining weakness of the intent of the Commission.
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LIBERIA: Peacekeeper pull-out will be “cautious and gradual�
Apr 22, 2008
IRIN
MONROVIA, 22 April 2008 (IRIN) - The 15,000 strong United Nations peacekeeping force deployed in Liberia since 2003 has started pulling out but the UN will remain until all security challenges in the country are resolved, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told reporters in the Liberian capital.

“The gradual withdrawal should allow the government sufficient time to assume full responsibility for the nation’s security,� he added.
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UN Secretary-General receives keys to Monrovia on arrival in Liberia
Apr 21, 2008
UNMIL Press Release

Mr. BAN receives keys to the City from Mayoress Hoff-Saytumah, as the Vice President and SRSG Løj look on.

Monrovia, Liberia – The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has been welcomed to Liberia by Vice-President Joseph N. Boakai at the Roberts International Airport, where he inspected a guard of honour mounted by military personnel from the UN Mission in Liberia, (UNMIL) and the Armed Forces of Liberia, (AFL).
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First City Investor’s Guide In West Africa Highlights Opportunities In Kumasi, Ghana
Apr 21, 2008
PRESS RELEASE
Kumasi and New York, 21 April 2008. Columbia University's Millennium Cities Initiative (MCI) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) say Kumasi and its surroundings offer substantial opportunities for investors world-wide, in particular in fruit and cocoa-processing, tourism, retail, and pharmaceuticals.

Investment opportunities are at the heart of Invest in Ghana: Focus Kumasi, the first of MCI’s series of city investment guides for a city in West Africa. It will be released in Kumasi on 21 April 2008, 15:00 hours local time (15:00 hours GMT), during the Kumasi Investment Day.
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LIBERIA: Effects of Growing Rice Shortage on the World Market
Apr 21, 2008
Francis W. Nyepon
A rice shortage on the Liberian market is very likely as rice producing nations cut export of the commodity due to spikes in global demand and poor harvests. Global rice stocks are at their lowest level since 1976, and foreign sales restrictions by many producing-nations have removed about a third of the rice traded in the international market out of reach of poor and medium income countries. For example, in Liberia where rice is now available at a premium, consumers are likely to see an even higher price over the next few months for the 100 lbs bag of parboiled long-grain rice. However, due to the current global economic movement on rice sales, and soaring price to an all-time high shortage of rice on the Liberia market will soon become evident to local rice dealers and consumers.
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Liberia: UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon visits Liberia
Apr 21, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The Secretary-general of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon at the head of a high power United Nations delegation arrives in Liberia today April 21, 2008 in continuation of his tour of Africa.

According to the Ministry of Information release, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon will visit key projects instituted by the United Nations Institutions in Liberia and discuss prominent issue with officials of the Liberian Government.
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Liberia: The Plight of the Children of Liberia
Apr 18, 2008
Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei
A.M.E. University / 05694498
Children everywhere are termed as future leaders. And for this reason, every family strives to give their children the best foundation to grow up and become respectful and productive people. It is because of the importance of children in succeeding their parents as heirs apparent that religions emphasize moral training for children with care. The Qur’an warns parents who don’t take good care of children, and also advises for good training for children. The Bible also gives parents a good recommendation to train up their children in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart from it.
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GLOBAL: Costly food opportunity to review aid responses
Apr 17, 2008
IRIN
JOHANNESBURG, 16 April 2008 (IRIN) - High food prices have brought social unrest but they have also provided a "window of opportunity" to review global policies on the response to food insecurity, said a leading food aid analyst as experts and aid agencies began an unprecedented strategic re-think at a three-day meeting in Rome on 16 April.
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LIBERIA: Nutritional "crisis" in Monrovia
Apr 17, 2008
IRIN
MONROVIA, 17 April 2008 (IRIN) - Moderate hunger has been endemic in the Liberian capital for years, but as the effects of soaring global food and fuel prices have doubled rice prices, the aid agency Action Against Hunger (ACF) says thousands of city children are increasingly at risk of acute malnutrition.
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Deputy UN Envoy urges no compromise for rape; says the law must be firmly applied
Apr 16, 2008
UNMIL Press
Voinjama, Liberia – As efforts intensify to stamp out rape across Liberia, the nationwide “Stop Rape Campaign” has been extended to northern Lofa County, with a call on communities to be firm against rape. Speaking at the event in Voinjama, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Rule of Law, Ms. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, said families of rape victims should not and must not compromise to reach any private settlements with rapists or their families.
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Liberia: Robbers defile President Sirleaf warning, intensify armed robbery
Apr 16, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Barely fifteen hours after President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf address to the Nation highlighting the increase wave of armed robbery in Liberia, robbers are said to be defiling the Liberian leader warning of curbing armed robbery in the country.
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Liberia: Cllr. Brumskine seeks for the overhauling of NEC and election laws
Apr 15, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The former Standard Bearer and Political leader of the opposition Liberty Party says it is the first time in the history of the civilized world for an Election Commission, instead of the Government to charge an opposition political party with subversive activities. Cllr. Charles Brumskine said either the Commissioners at the National Elections Commission lack the requisite competence to preside over a truly independent elections commission or are determined to either frighten opposition parties off the political scene or make Liberia a one party State.
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President Sirleaf removes UL President Dr. Conte
Apr 15, 2008
Monrovia, Liberia - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf removed Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh as the 12th President of the University of Liberia and has been named Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary, a position usually meant to pave the way for an appointment as an Ambassadorship.

An Executive Mansion release issued Monday night, also named Wilmot J. Paye, Assistant Minister for Land Transport, Ministry of Transport; Mr. Augustus Wloba Williams, Assistant Minister for Administration, Ministry of Transport, and Mr. Albert K. Samukai, Deputy Director General for Administration, Liberia Broadcasting System. The appointments, the release said, are subject to confirmation by the Liberian senate.
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Liberia: The emerging repeat of the ugly past in the new Army
Apr 14, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The news of Soldiers expressing dissatisfaction over poor housing facilities at the various Military Barracks around the country and the delay by authorities of the Ministry of National Defense to adequately meet up with their just allowances needs serious attention and consideration.
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Why everything including food costs more in Liberia?
Apr 13, 2008
Amara Konneh
Cambridge, MA - In the past week alone, I have received several emails and phone calls from friends and relatives in Liberia complaining about the rising commodity prices on the local market.

If Liberians are seeing the prices of food go up, they're not alone. Rising commodity prices is a worldwide crisis. The world economy is starting to sputter - financial markets around the world are tumbling and food prices have shot up so far, so fast that they have become news headlines in most newspapers and television news headlines.

From subsistence farmers eating rice in Ecuador to gourmets feasting on escargot in France, consumers worldwide face rising food prices in what analysts call a perfect storm of conditions. Freak weather is a factor. But so are dramatic changes in the global economy, including higher oil prices, lower food reserves and growing consumer demand in China and India, two of the world’s most populous nations.
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Liberia: Simple Lesson From The GSM Market
Apr 13, 2008
Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei
05694498
The ongoing marketing competition between the GSM companies in Liberia is a clear indication that a market of competition reduces prices and produce quality services to customers. In this market, the consumers sit and witness the race between the competitors. Their role now becomes getting services for little or nothing and sometimes on silver platters. And the role of the service providers reduced from maximizing profits to customer’s search, at which time the customers receive much olive branches. This may not be the first of its kind in Liberia, but this is sufficient enough for everyone to understand the significance of competition in a market.
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Liberia: Taylor's family dismisses speculations of threat against Moses Blah
Apr 13, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Family members of former Liberian President Charles Taylor have dismissed speculations of threat against Mr. Moses Blah as he prepares to testify in the war-crime court charges levied against Mr. Taylor.
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To Privatize or Not: Which is it for Liberia’s Public Corporations.
Apr 12, 2008
Andre Pope
There are lots of debates about whether government should privatize our public corporations because of their dismal performances. I am not opposed to privatization; in fact, I think privatization can be significant. However, I believe that privatization should be the end game and not a rushed solution to the horrible management we have seen over the years of our public corporations.
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Liberia: Leadership crisis deepens in CDC as NEC recognizes Sackie as Chairman
Apr 10, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Despite the intervention of Deputy House Speaker Togba Mulbah into the leadership crisis at the Opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the Acting Chairman of the Party Mr. Joshua Sackie says he remains the legitimate Chairman of the Congress for Democratic Change until the forthcoming Party convention is held.
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Labor Minister Woods says employment is an element to achieving stability and peace
Apr 10, 2008
MOL Press Release
Monrovia, April 7, 2008…The Minister of Labour Samuel Kofi Woods, II says poverty reduction can not be achieved in the absence of a clear employment policy framework; noting employment for Liberians is an element to achieving stability and peace.

He said the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Labour, is challenged to deal with the employment crisis in Liberia.
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A three-day technical workshop on the Reform of the Labour Law of Liberia has ended in Monrovia.
Apr 10, 2008
MOL Press release
Monrovia, April 9, 2008… A three-day technical workshop for the tripartite partners of the Labour Sector of Liberia on the Reform of the Labour Law of Liberia has ended in Monrovia.

The workshop is in preparation for the National tripartite consultation process on the Reform of the Liberia Labor Law. The present labour code of Liberia is more than 20 years old and certain provisions do not conform to international labour standards and conventions. The reform of the Liberia labour code is a major priority for the Government of Liberia.
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Death Announce-Ma-Mainyah Kanneh of Newark
Apr 9, 2008
QGMA
Ma-Mainyah Kanneh of Newark is dead. One of Newark's professional hair braiders of the Fatu African Hair Braiding, died last evening (Monday, April 7, 2008) around 11:00 PM at her residence Circumstances around her death are being investigated.

Information from family sources state that Ma-mainyah has been complaining of minor ill health since last week. She was given a ride to an area hospital on Monday, April 7. where she spent all morning and later walked home.

She is said to have been independently taking shower at her home, but it was observed she had stayed longer than expected. Her daughter, Fatu, is said to have checked only to find her mother's still body.
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Spotlighting the major health threats we face as a result of global warming
Apr 8, 2008
Secretary-General
Climate change endangers the quality and availability of water and food, our fundamental determinants of nutrition and health. It is causing more frequent and more severe storms, heat waves, droughts and floods, while worsening the quality of our air. The result is an upsurge in human suffering caused by injury, disease, malnutrition and death.
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The Liberian Journal finally Launches on Monday April 7, 2008
Apr 7, 2008
Publisher & Management
The Liberian Journal

The Liberian Journal, a new Liberian online Magazine, will be formally launched online on Monday April 7, 2008

The Liberian Journal is a media entity dedicated to keeping a chronicle of Liberians across the Diaspora (outside of Liberia)—emphasizing their contributions to communities, to organizations, to ideas, and to the world at large.
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Liberia:Former Nimba County Lawmaker lauds Presidential Commission on land/property dispute for revocation of squatter's right
Apr 7, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Former Nimba County Representative in the erstwhile National Transitional Assembly says the recent decision taken by the Presidential Commission established to investigate rising tension of land disputes in Nimba County is laudable.

Hon. John T. Yorlay made special emphasis on the revocation of squatter’s rights as granted by the City Council of Ganta. He said as the result of the revocation of Squatter’s rights, tension has been reduced and harmony rains amongst the Mano, Gio and Mandingo people of Ganta. Hon.
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Liberia: Liberia capture the second edition of Amputee African Cup of Nations
Apr 7, 2008
Michael Kpayili

Liberia National Amputee Team has captured the second edition of the African Amputee Cup of Nations. The two week long events took place in Monrovia with four countries participating. Angola, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Liberia participated in the second edition of the tournament.
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Liberia: Domestic violence leads to teenage prostitution
Apr 4, 2008
Michael Kpayili
In a quest to seek fast track approach to the difficult situation ordinary Liberians are faced with in Liberia and the inability to adequately meet up with daily required expenditure, good number of female population in and around Monrovia have engaged into a widespread prostitution.
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Liberia: Former House Speaker Snowe chokes colleagues as the investigation of bribery intensifies
Apr 3, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The investigation of bribery at the House of Representatives has reached it turning points with one of the Lawmakers at the center of the act admitting his voice on an audio recording presented by the Accuser.

Margibi County Representative Saah Gbolie said he personally identified his voice on the audio but termed the manner and form in which the recording was done as illegal. He said his voice was unlawfully recorded during one of the casual interactions with former House Speaker Edwin Snowe and argued that the entire recording was immaterial to the ongoing investigation at the National Legislature.
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Liberia: Police Director Sieh turns tough, dismisses Seventy Police Officers for AWOL
Apr 2, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The Liberian National Police has disrobed Seventy (70) Officers of the service for what the institution termed as Absent Without Leave (AWOL). According to Police Inspector-general Beatrice Munah Sieh, the decision was reached after numerous warning given Police Officers on their fullest commitment in the Police service.
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Liberia: PUL bows to Government unwarranted demand
Mar 31, 2008
Michael Kpayili
What appears to be a last minute interference of the March edition of the Edward Wilmot Blyden Lecture Forum came to a surprise cancellation when the Press Union of Liberia subscribed to Government decision to have the program cancelled.

The Edward Wilmot Blyden Lecture series is a monthly public interaction organized by the Press Club of the Press Union of Liberia gear toward bringing Stakeholders at the FrontPage of the public to exchange issues of National concerns.
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The Kromah family extends thanks to UNICCO
Mar 30, 2008
Kromah family whose hails from Nimba county and living in the United States of America wishes to extend their thanks and appreciations to the members of United Nimba Citizens Council (UNICCO) for their condolences, supports and contributions with cash, food and pledges during the out going of their Son, Brother, Uncle, and cousin the late Morris Dutee Kromah commonly known Morris Cooper former employee of LAMCO Yekepa Nimba County.
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Liberia: Census extends by three additional days
Mar 28, 2008
Michael Kpayili
In an effort to ensure adequate and efficient participation of all residents in the ongoing census exercise in Liberia, the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo Services (LIGIS) has added three days to the timeline attached to the completion of the National Housing and Population census.
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Obama, a message to Africa
Mar 28, 2008
MUSA V. SHERIFF
It is tense, hot, and educative, the US democratic presidential race. It is also a historic event in American politics. The likelihood of Americans seeing the first female or African-American president is growing. And this the general view of most people.


But for me, I want to look at this historic event from a different perspective, from an African perspective or dimension. This emerged from an informal political discussion I had with my room-mate, Mohamed, a Bio-medical engineer student at BCIT. At the end of our discussion I became very curious and this prompted me to ask him a few questions: what do you make of this campaign in the USA?
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Liberia: Coach Hey scores passing grade as Sudan bows down to Liberia 0-2
Mar 27, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The Liberia National team, "the Lone Star" on Wednesday March 25 beat her Sudanese counterpart 2-0 in an international friendly held in Khartoum. The match which was the first under the watchful eyes of the newly contracted German Coach Antoine Hey brought together local Stars blended with some Indonesian based Liberian Stars to brave the challenge over their Sudanese counterparts.
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Recidivism of Crime in the Aftermath of the Civil War
Mar 27, 2008
Ali Sylla
There are many theories that can explain the increased of crime in post war Liberia, sоme valid, others questionable. Many are valid and in some cases several different theories may blend together to help explain the root causes of violent crime in Liberia. In Liberia violence crime can be seen as interrelated in trying to explain certain types оf crime and the reasons why certain types of people may commit a criminal act like robberies, cell phone snatching, pick pocket, rape, murder, drug addiction, drug trafficking
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Recidivism of Crime in the Aftermath of the Civil War
Mar 27, 2008
Ali Sylla
There are many theories that can explain the increased of crime in post war Liberia, sоme valid, others questionable. Many are valid and in some cases several different theories may blend together to help explain the root causes of violent crime in Liberia. In Liberia violence crime can be seen as interrelated in trying to explain certain types оf crime and the reasons why certain types of people may commit a criminal act like robberies, cell phone snatching, pick pocket, rape, murder, drug addiction, drug trafficking
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Settlers’ & Natives’ Question: The Need For Sincerity And New Attitude
Mar 27, 2008
James Fasuekoi
It is an intriguing but a very complex story, a tale of how the triumph of an oppressed group of people was turned around and used to suppress another. They called themselves “Americo-Liberians,” a title which origin is only known to those who carry the name. But how those abandoned, lost spirited and homeless people succeeded in depriving native Liberians of their rights to citizenship as well as subdued the majority into silence for so long is worth thinking about.
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Liberia: Former Nimba County Lawmaker lauds authorities of SSS, MOD and DEA for...
Mar 26, 2008
Michael Kpayili
A former Representative of Nimba County in the National Transitional Government of Liberia, Hon. John T. Yorlay has lauded authorities of the Special Security Service and the Ministry of National Defense for their stand on the eradication of the use of dangerous drugs within national security aparatuses in Liberia.
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Forum on Constant Attack on Officers and Assets of the Liberia National Police
Mar 25, 2008
UNMIL Press
The Liberian Government, civil society and the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) will jointly host a one-day Forum on incessant attacks on officers and assets of the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Wednesday, 26 March at 10:30am at the Monrovia City Hall.
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Simple Reality of National Development -The Essentials of Corporate Governance
Mar 24, 2008
S. Mohammed A. Swaray
The concept of Corporate Governance relates to attracting a good deal of public interest in economic growth and development so as to cover a large number of distinct economic phenomena. Public corporations such the LPRC, LPMC, FDA, RIA NPA or private sectors’ board of directors are typically central to corporate governance, its direction and performance. These officials deal essentially with legal, regulatory, institutional policies responsible for attracting upward economic growth and business development through promoting fairness, transparency and accountability. The structure and relationships between and among primary partners, shareholders and management, are also critical to customers, suppliers, banks, creditors, employees, regulators, the environment and the community at large.
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ULAA Discusses Ghanaian Refugee Crisis- Committee Set Up
Mar 24, 2008
ULAA Press Release
Bryan’s Road, Maryland (March 24, 2008)- In the wake of the recent unfortunate escalation of a crisis involving Liberians refugees in the Republic of Ghana, the National Leadership Council (NLC), of the Union of Liberian Associations (ULAA) convened a Special Emergency Meeting on Sunday, March 23, 2008 via tele-conference.

The meeting which was well attended afforded members of the NLC the opportunity to exchange ideas on the situation and to discuss possible role the Union should play in addressing the plight of the Liberian refugees in Ghana.
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Liberia: Improper planning, poor management categorized National Census
Mar 24, 2008
Michael Kpayili
The long awaited National Housing and Population census started on a very poor note with barely 93 percent of the entire country waiting too long in disappointment for Enumerators to come their way.

Most of the recruited Enumerators complained of the lack of adequate logistics and strange terrain assigned due to poor planning and improper management of the entire census process.
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Liberia: Liberian Refugees deported from Ghana amid diplomatic negotiation
Mar 24, 2008
Michael Kpayili
Despite numerous Diplomatic efforts by the Liberian Government over the intervention of unwarranted tension between the Liberian Refugees in Ghana and the Ghanaian Government, sixteen (16) Liberian Refugees have finally faced deportation.
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Liberia: Muslim Students supports Census, denounce speculation
Mar 24, 2008
Michael Kpayili

The National Muslim Students Association of Liberia have expressed committment and pledged to mobilize the Muslim community, particularly the youths and students, to actively participate in the national census as was declared at the joint stakeholder meeting with LISGIS at the Headquarters of the National Muslim Council of Liberia on February 9, 2008.

The National Muslim Students Association of Liberia is the largest established Islamic students based organization in Liberia working to unite Muslim students in Liberia, promote joint actions and peaceful coexistence amongst Muslims and non-Muslims in Liberia. The Association works for the education and empowerment of all Liberian students through various programs and advocacies.
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Liberia Tries to Count Citizens
Mar 24, 2008
VOA
Throughout Liberia, houses were chalked up with numbers, a catchy tune about the census was played on the airwaves. And, billboards were erected reminding villagers to stay home for three days starting Friday to properly be counted.

Thousands of census-takers are knocking on doors again from the capital Monrovia, to remote, barely accessible areas, trying to count Liberians.
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Liberia: Liberians stand up to be counted
Mar 24, 2008
BBC
Liberia is conducting its first census since 1984, after years of civil war, and a public holiday has been declared.

Public adverts and pop songs have been reminding people to stay at home to be counted, while dispelling fears that the census would mean extra taxes.

But a BBC correspondent in the capital says the count got off to slow start as material for enumerators arrived late.
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Usurpation of Mandingo Lands, A threat to National Security-Nimba County as a Case Study
Mar 20, 2008
Varfley A. Dolleh
As an emerging political actor, I learned in one of my Graduate Classes in International Diplomacy at the university of Liberia that land is one of the fundamental and tangible elements of power and remains a recipe for past and present conflicts, ranging from the Palestinian and Israelis conflict, the Pakistani and Indian War, the Iraq and Kuwaiti War, the Falkland War, among others, with Liberia being of no exception, especially, in the wake of the “Scramble for Land in Nimba County, with the Mandingoes versus the Gio and Manos, considered by analyst as a catalyst for conflict and a threat to National Security of Liberia.
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Liberia: Vice President Joseph Boakai boycotts dialogue meeting, cites security risk
Mar 19, 2008
Michael Kpayili

“We will remain calm in our advocacy for the immediate resignation of the Party Chairman, Dr. Charles Clarke, and his Corps of Officers as well as Hasan Kiazulu, head of the Youth wing and the entire youth leadership. Why the Vice President is afraid to come to his own party headquarters? After 4:30 pm, I will order all Executives of the Party out despite the arrival of Vice President Joseph Boakai�, says Amos Tweh, the head of the protesting partisans of the ruling Unity Party who have gathered to meet Vice President Boakai for a dialogue in the growing tension at the Party headquarters.
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Land Conflict Intensifies In Nimba
Mar 17, 2008
Public Agenda Liberia
Latest information from Ganta Nimba County says the United Nation forces in the area have halted what would have turned into a bloody clash between the Mandingoes on the one hand and the Gios and Manos on the other on dispute over a parcel of land situated in the center of Ganta.
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4 U.S. Navy ships are expected to deliver 3-million dollars worth to Liberia
Mar 17, 2008
LEM Press Release
MONROVIA-Liberia, March 16, 2008: Four United States Navy ships are expected to arrive in Liberia Monday at the start of a two week tour. The U.S. Navy ships – the HSV Swift, the USS Ft. McHenry, the USNS Bobo and the USNS Wheat, will be in Liberia’s waters from March 17th – 31st, under the rubric of Africa Partnership Station.
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Liberia: President Sirleaf and Cabinet Go For Retreat In Lofa County
Mar 17, 2008
LEM Press Release
MONROVIA – March 17, 2008): President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, at the head of the Liberian Cabinet, leaves Monrovia Monday morning for a Cabinet retreat in Voinjama, Lofa County. En route to Lofa, the President and Cabinet will visit a number of areas including the Tumutu Agriculture Training Program, run by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Landmines Action for Ex-combatants in Salala, Bong County. The President and Cabinet officials will also inspect renovation work at the Zorzor Rural Teachers Training Institute and participate in a program organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Barkedu, involving various Women, traditional and Elders Council.
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Don’t Tell Me About Your Patriotism, Please!
Mar 17, 2008
James W. Harris
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