The NEWS (Monrovia)
Liberian daily published in Monrovia. The AllAfrica archive includes stories from July 2000 until January 2009, resuming in September 2012.
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November 28
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Liberia: Traditional Council Granted Autonomy Status
The National Traditional Council of Liberia (NTCL) has been granted autonomy status by the government and shall now be referred to as 'The National Council of Chiefs and Elders of... Read more »
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Liberia: Public Smoking Law Weak
A cross-section of Liberians has spoken of the urgent need for the enforcement of public smoking regulations which prohibit the use of tobacco products in public places across... Read more »
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Liberia: Go-Slow At Cocopa Rubber Plantation
Workers at Cocopa Rubber Plantation in Nimba County have once again laid down their tools on claims that the Management is unfairly treating them. Read more »
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Liberia: Justice Minister On Prison Over Crowdedness
With the high number of pre trial detainees at the Monrovia Central Prison, Justice Ministry has expressed concern about the large number of youth sent to jail for minor crimes. Read more »
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Liberia: Market Women Appeal for Govt Support
The Acting Superintendent and Table Director of the Old Road Joe Bar Market, Julia Barney has called on the Liberian government to quickly intervene in renovating the unfinished... Read more »
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Liberia: YMCA Mute On George Bush's One Million Book Donation
The Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) of Liberia says it is not authorized to disclose information regarding the donation of one million textbooks by former United States... Read more »
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Liberia: Don't Be Political About Constitutional Issues [column]
Human Rights Lawyer Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe has raised serious constitutional issues surrounding the Presidency in which he claimed that President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has breached... Read more »
November 27
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Liberia: 'Avoid Sex for Promotion'
The President of the Liberia Female Law Enforcement Association and Deputy Director for Administration of the Drugs Enforcement Agency Asatu Bah-Kenneth has called on female... Read more »
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Liberia: Liberia Hosts Conflict and Fragility Confab
As global consultations to shape the world's future development vision gain momentum, a forum on conflict and fragility with a focus on Africa takes place in Liberia 29-30 November... Read more »
November 26
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Liberia: Police Warned Against Harassment, Corruption
The Commissioner of the United Nations Police, John Jack Nielson has warned officers of the Liberia National Police to stay above corruption and harassment in the discharge their... Read more »
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Liberia: Ellen Must Resign or Be Impeached
Former Labor Minister and human rights lawyer has issued a strongly worded statement in which he calls on President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to honorably resign and allow Vice... Read more »
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Liberia: 32 Schools Earmarked for Senior Exam
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that 32 schools have been selected to sit the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in 2013. The... Read more »
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Liberia: Welcoming the Court's Decision [editorial]
The Injunction Placed on the operations of the holders of the Private Use Permit (PUPs) involved in logging activities in Liberia has been lifted by the Civil Law Court. The court... Read more »
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Liberia: Ban On Logging Activities Lifted
The Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice has with immediate effect lifted the temporary injunction placed on the operations of the holders of the... Read more »
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Liberia: 100 Fistula Victims to Undergo Operations
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare through the Liberia Fistula Project in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-Liberia last Friday launched the 2012... Read more »
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Liberia: HIV/Aids Not Death Sentence
The Chairman of the National AIDS Commission (NAC) says like hypotension or hypertension (high or low blood pressures), tuberculosis (TB), malaria and other chronic illnesses, the... Read more »
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Liberia: UNMIL Confirms Death of Motorcyclist, Passenger
The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has confirmed the death of two persons in an accident involving its military ambulance. Read more »
November 23
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Liberia: Lonestarcell Launches 'Blackberry Solutions'
Despite the decision by the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) to suspend the operational licenses of Lodestar Cell/MTN for three days (from December 3-5), the company on... Read more »
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Liberia: Bong Citizens, Caucus At Loggerhead
Tension is said to be brewing between citizens and the Legislative Caucus of Bong County over what the citizens described as unilateral, the decision to dissolve the Project... Read more »
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Liberia: UN Launches HIV/Aids Prevention Strategy
The United Nations HIV positive staff group under the banner, "UN-PLUS", has launched its chapter in Liberia known as "Friends of UN-PLUS. Read more »
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Liberia: Liberia, China Sign U.S.$15 Million Agreement
The Governments of the Republic of Liberia and the People's Republic of China have signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement whereby the latter will provide Liberia... Read more »
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Liberia: One Million Babies Die in Pre-Term Birth Yearly
Liberia joined the world to celebrate World Prematurity Day with Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saye Dahn Bawoo revealing that more than one million babies died yearly from... Read more »
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Liberia: Absence of Opposition Brews Conflict
Internal Affairs Minister Blamoh Nelson says the exclusion of opposition from the governance of a country is a factor for conflict. Read more »
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Liberia: Journalist Palena's Arm Robbery Case Drags
It is exactly eight days since hearing into the alleged arm robbery case involving Journalist Darlington Palena and three others were suspended by Judge James Zota for the purpose... Read more »
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Liberia: Ellen, House Resolve 'Bitterness' in Secret
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and members of the House of Representatives have finally resolved their prolonged differences following the intervention of the Traditional Council... Read more »
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