Headline News from Liberia

Liberia: Naomi Campbell shares equal blame in the amputation of innocent civilians | Print |  E-mail
Written by Debbie Kollie   
Monday, 16 August 2010 19:57

The intensification of civil wars in the sub-region escalated as the result of growing needs from some businesses outside the region to purchase minerals illegally at the expense of civilians who were viciously victimized due to proceeds acquired from such transaction.

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Liberia: President Sirleaf nominates INCGRL Commissioners, and others | Print |  E-mail
Written by Debbie Kollie   
Friday, 13 August 2010 17:56

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has nominated Commissioners of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights of Liberia (INCHRL).

Cllr. Punchu Leonard Bernard will serve as Chairperson of the Commission with other Liberians vetted under an intense vetting process serving as Commissioners. Other members of the Commission are: Cllr. T. Dempster Brown; Mr. Thomas Abu Bureh; and Mr. Boakai Dukuly. Other Commissioners of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights of Liberia are: Ms. Ruby Johnson-Morris; and Mr. James D. Torh.

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UN Envoy advocates strong law enforcement for sustainable peace in Liberia | Print |  E-mail
Written by UNMIL Press   
Friday, 13 August 2010 15:23


Gbarnga, Liberia
– The senior UN Envoy in Liberia, Ellen Margrethe Løj says the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), together with its international partners, remains steadfast in supporting the Liberia National Police (LNP) to be fully and independently capable of tackling law enforcement challenges in post-conflict Liberia. Decorating 120 officers of the Nigeria Formed Police Unit (FPU) with the United Nations Peacekeeping Medal in the Liberian central city of Gbarnga, she stressed that “effective law enforcement is necessary for Liberia to achieve a steady state of security and sustainable peace.”

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FASTING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN ( Part One ) | Print |  E-mail
Written by Sheikh Mohammed Kanneh   
Friday, 13 August 2010 15:14

All  praise and purity belongs to Allah who has shaded upon us a great month, known as Ramadan in which sins are burnt and difficulties dispersed.

Brothers and Sisters in Islam, Assalam Alaykum

The month of Ramadan has arrived. therefore, let's welcome this holy month with  eagerness and love, and let's take opportunity of its blessings by obedience and abstention from sins. This is in conformity to these deeds to which the Prophet Muhammad ( sallallahu alaihi wa sallam ) motivated us towards till the day of judgment.

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