June 04, 2007
Liberia: Make Liberia Gun-Free
In an effort to help make Liberia a gun-free nation after 14 years of civil war, the Liberia Action Network on Small Arms (LANSA), is calling on Liberians to join ongoing campaign… Read more »
May 31, 2007
Liberia: U.S. Congress Majority Leader Supports Immigrant Bill
Representative Steny Hoyer, U.S. Congress Majority Leader, has registered his support for the proposed Liberian Refugee Immigration Act. Read more »
November 28, 2006
Liberia: HIV Clinic For Country Soon
An Executive Mansion press release issued over the weekend said it has information that the Clinton Foundation has made available funds for the setting up of an HIV clinic to be… Read more »
October 11, 2006
Liberia: Ellen to Highlight Education & Women Issues in the U.S.
The Presidential Secretary said that funds received will be used towards social services and other humanitarian initiatives in Liberia. Read more »
September 21, 2006
Liberia: Obaas Pushes Girls' Education
A local organization pressing for the improvement of the lives of girls in the society has intensified its campaign to encourage more females to go to school. Read more »
August 29, 2006
Liberia: Civil Servants Cry For Pay
Civil Servants across the country have begun requesting for salary arrears and other fringe benefits owed them by government. Read more »
August 23, 2006
Liberia: Legislature Approves $120 Million Budget
No passage of a fiscal budget by the National Legislature throughout Liberia's 159 years of existence has come any closer in comparison to the proverbial passing of an elephant… Read more »
August 18, 2006
Liberia: Gunmen Seize Cocopa, Claim Right of Inheritance
Gunmen, numbering 20 by the estimates of terrorized fleeing plantation workers, yesterday, reportedly seized and temporarily occupied the Cocopa Rubber Plantation in Nimba County. Read more »
June 15, 2006
Liberia: GOL/UNMIL Establish Nat'l Rubber Plantations Task Force
Due to the reported mismanagement of rubber in the various rubber plantations in the country, the government of Liberia in collaboration with the United Nations Mission in Liberia… Read more »
June 05, 2006
Liberia: Global Witness Urges UN to Keep Sanctions on Diamonds, Timber
The UK-based organization of international reaches, Global Witness (GW), has implored the UN Security Council (UNSC) not to lift the sanctions on Liberian diamonds and timber until… Read more »
April 03, 2006
Liberia: U.S. Business Tycoon Offers to Serve As Bridge for Liberia
Robert Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BET Entertainment Television has offered to serve as a bridge between the Liberian Business Community and that of the U.S. Read more »
February 21, 2006
Liberia: Gov't Inaugurates Truth and Reconciliation Commission
"A Truth and Reconciliation Commission shall be established to provide a forum that will address issues of impunity, as well as an opportunity for both victims and… Read more »
Liberia: 'No Fear, No Favor' Commissioned TRC Chairperson Vouches
Yesterday, President Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf commissioned members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) at the Parlors of the Executive Mansion in an elaborate program,… Read more »