February 10
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Judges Reject Taylor's Request to Reopen Case
CharlesTaylorTrial.org
Judges of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague have rejected a request by former Liberian President Charles Taylor to reopen his defense case. Read more »
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UN Fund Shortfall Could Affect Mission to Country
New Democrat
Funding shortfalls will force the United Nations to shutdown a number of its peacekeeping missions and reduce its presence in Liberia, according to the AFP. Read more »
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Lofa to Honor U.S. Ambassador, Its Adopted Daughter
New Democrat
Lofa County is set to shower honors on outgoing Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield in appreciation of the US government's numerous assistance to Lofa during her diplomatic mission... Read more »
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New Democrat
Employees at state-run Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) have petitioned the Liberian Senate to reject the confirmation of Mr. Daryll Ambrose Nmah as director general of LBS for... Read more »
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New Democrat
Several international flights from and to Liberia were cancelled this week due to bad weather conditions over West Africa and elsewhere. Read more »
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Country's Battle to Put the Lights Back On
Guardian Network
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has set ambitious targets to restore the country's electricity supply. But will it meet them by 2015? Read more »
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President Sirleaf Launches Consultations for Liberia's 2030 Vision
Liberia
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf travelled to Tubmanburg, Bomi County, on Thursday, where she launched the Vision 2030 Liberia Rising Regional Consultation, an exercise that will... Read more »
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New Dawn
The Monrovia City Cooperation or MCC is continuing its vigorous campaign against unpleasant environments with Monrovia. Read more »
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GOL, IFAD Sign U.S. $24.9 Million Agreement
New Dawn
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Liberia has signed a loan agreement worth US$24.9 million to improve food security and reduce... Read more »
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Media Empowerment - Gov't Attitude Contradicts Public Statements (pt-2)
New Dawn
A vibrant and independent media is a media that is financially independent. Thus the media here cannot boast of any vibrancy and true independence when it is faced with series of... Read more »
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New Dawn
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on Thursday in Tubmanburg, Bomi County launched the 'Liberia Rising Vision 2030' with a call for all Liberians to get onboard and make their... Read more »
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Let the Invisible Rattan Come - Part I [opinion]
New Dawn
Human beings are rotten creatures, but they like to hide their rottenness. Some involve in ritualistic killings. Some seek the downfall of others, or they jubilate over the... Read more »
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Indebtedness Hampering Gov't-Media Relations [editorial]
New Dawn
Poverty is an unfortunate situation wherein the resources needed for human growth and development are unavailable. It may come about due to natural reasons or man's evil deeds.In... Read more »
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'Nothing but Standards' - Woods Urges Contractors
New Dawn
Public Works Minister Samuel Kofi Woods says the ongoing classification and certification system is not intended to marginalize or kick away construction companies from doing... Read more »
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Heavy Dew Obstructs Aircraft Landing At RIA
New Dawn
A rather abrupt change in the weather condition here in the last few days characterized by thick dew and severe cold is said to be impeding smooth landing of commercial aircrafts... Read more »
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Lord, Did the Village Zoes Bribe the Chiefs? (Part One) [opinion]
New Dawn
Dear Father, Read more »
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The Case Against Legalizing Prostitution [opinion]
New Dawn
It's an open secret that prostitution has been in existence for millennia, has been practiced by peoples of all nations and cultures and may never be eradicated. It's also obvious... Read more »
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French Envoy Denies Sex Scam Claims
Nation
France's ambassador to Liberia is struggling to clear his name in a sex scandal involving street girls. Read more »
February 9
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The Confirmation Circus [analysis]
New Democrat
The Capitol Building is resembling a circus playground, where the President's nominees storm with their cheering squads as they appear before the Senate to be confirmed or... Read more »
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In the Shadow World, Only Blood, Gold and Gunpowder [book review]
IPS
They called themselves the "cut hands commandos" because they lopped off their victims' hands with machetes; the "burn house unit", for the thousands of families who were locked... Read more »
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Legislators, President Clash Over City Parking Fees
Heritage
The Press and Public Affairs Bureau of the House of Representatives says the decision by the body's plenary to suspend for the period of two weeks, the payment of parking fees in... Read more »
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CDC-Police Clash Resurrected - Sheik Konneh Backs LNP
New Dawn
If the country were still in a campaign season, Sheik Kafumba Konneh would have been castigated by now. This would have been so because the former Truth and Reconciliation... Read more »
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Commending CSI Team for Its Continued Lives Saving Gesture [editorial]
Heritage
Last week, a team of American medical personnel, under the banner of Children's Surgery International, completed a week-long working visit to the Firestone Medical Center in... Read more »
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New AFL Deserves More Backing, Resources
New Democrat
Several speakers at the symposium of the 55th Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL Day) have called for more support for the army if it is to meet the post war challenges of defending the... Read more »
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New Democrat
More than 66% of the 276 employees at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry are mere high school graduates, causing "capacity constraints" for its smooth operations, according to... Read more »
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