The NEWS (Monrovia)
Liberian daily published in Monrovia. The AllAfrica archive includes stories from July 2000 until January 2009, resuming in September 2012.
Website: http://thenewslib.com/
November 19
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Liberia: 'Gboyo' Activities Surface in Grand Bassa Co.
Citizens and residents of District# 2 in Grand Bassa County are said to be living in fear due to 'heart-men or gboyo' activities which they claim have surfaced in the district. Read more »
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Liberia: Slum Dwellers Use Beaches, Creeks to Defecate
Residents of several slum communities have given justification why they usually defecate on beaches and creeks around Monrovia. Read more »
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Liberia: Lonestar Cell Licenses Suspended
The operational license of Lonestar Cell/MTN has been suspended by the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA). LTA is the regulatory body of the country's telecommunications... Read more »
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Liberia: Sen. Taylor Gets Female Leadership Award
Bong County Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor has been awarded this year's 'Female African Leader Award'. Read more »
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Liberia: Arm Robbery Averted At Ecobank, Seven Arrested
The Emergency Response Unit (ERU) of the Liberia National Police last Friday averted an arm robbery incident at ECOBANK in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, and arrested at least seven... Read more »
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Liberia: Let the President Restore Calm At GAC [editorial]
Controversies Over The dismissal of over 40 employees of the General Auditing Commission (GAC) appears to be one of the major issues in town as normal working activities at the... Read more »
November 16
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Liberia: Suehn Industrial Training School to Be Rehabilitated
The Foreign Mission Board of the Baptist Church in the United States has renewed its commitment to the restoration of the Suehn Industrial Training School in Bomi County. Read more »
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Liberia: Auditor General Fails to Submit Documents
Auditor General Robert Kilby has failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Audits Thursday where he was expected to submit documents that justify his... Read more »
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Liberia: LIPA Decries Budget Cut
The Director General of Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA) has decried the reduction of its 2012/13 budget by the legislature. Read more »
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Liberia: Gov't School Paralyzed in Ganta
The NEWS has learnt that one of two public high schools in the commercial district of Ganta, Nimba County, has for the past days been paralyzed by strike action. Read more »
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Liberia: Freeze On Land Sale
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has imposed a moratorium on the sale of public land pending thorough vetting by the Land Commission, the head of the entity, Dr. Cecil T.O. Brandy,... Read more »
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Liberia: Liberian History Flawed With 'Noble Lies'
Two Liberian historians have called for the rewriting of the country's history to correct historical flaws. Read more »
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Liberia: Defendants Plea Not Guilty
Former Kings FM News Director Darlington Pelenah and two others accused of arm robbery have pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them. Read more »
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Liberia: U.S Envoy Speaks On Liberia's Political Progress
United States Ambassador Deborah Malac has commended Liberia for its political and economic progress in the post-war period and explained how the U.S. government is assisting... Read more »
November 15
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Liberia: Journalist Edith Quabo Laid to Rest
The remains of female Liberian journalist Edith Quabo, formerly of the Daily Observer Newspaper has been laid to rest. Read more »
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Liberia: Journalist, Others, Arm Robbery Trial
The trial of former Kings FM News Director, Darlington Pelenah and two others resumes today at Criminal Court 'D' at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia. Read more »
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Liberia: Ellen Meets World Bank Funders
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Tuesday made an official visit to Ivory Coast where she joined her Ivorian and Benin counterparts President Alasane Ouattara and President Yaya Boni... Read more »
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Liberia: Illegal Miners Risk Arrest
Mining Director Tells Law Review Forum The Director of Mines at the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy, G. Aagon Gwaikolo has told a gathering of miners that the Ministry would... Read more »
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Liberia: Minister Stresses Investment in Tourism Industry
Assistant Information Minister for Tourism, Lynne George-Cassell has underscored the need to invest in Liberia's tourism industry because it has enormous potential. Read more »
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Liberia: Civil Society Wants BR Power Deal Sign
The Margibi County Civil Society group is calling on the Government of Liberia through the president to speedily approve the revised power plant deal with Buchanan Renewable who... Read more »
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Liberia: 'Ellen Single-Handedly Running Govt.'
A stalwart of the ruling Unity Party has criticized President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf for the manner in which she is steering the affairs of government. Read more »
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Liberia: Contradictions in Kilby's Reasons to Dismiss
Auditor General Robert L. Kilby has provided what appears to be contradictions in his reasons to dismiss more than 40 employees at the General Auditing Commission (GAC). The... Read more »
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Liberia: Lawmaker Wants Decentralization of Govt's Activities
The Chairman of the Statutory Committee on Judiciary at the House of Representatives, Cllr. S. Gayah Karmo said developments in the areas of educational and health are cardinal... Read more »
November 14
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Liberia: Bong Citizens Detest 'Caucus Interference' On County Development
There seems to be displeasure amongst citizens of Bong County regarding the domineering posture of the Bong Legislative Caucus in deciding various development projects of the... Read more »
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Liberia: Concern Mounts Over 'Coup Plot' Posters
In what appears to be an attempt to undermine the peace and stability of the state has become public knowledge with the indiscriminate display of placards in the streets of... Read more »
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