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November 12
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Liberia: CBL Rated High
The Central Bank of Liberia, through its Governor Dr. J. Mills Jones, remains a strong supporter of the economy and youth development initiatives, the Young Men Christian... Read more »
November 9
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Liberia: Emulate Americans, Eschew Politics of Bitterness [column]
How can we draw from the lessons of Tuesday's presidential election in the United States of America where the Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, immediately conceded defeat and... Read more »
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Liberia: LEC Loses 30 Percent Income
Power theft by "unscrupulous" residents of Monrovia and its environs is causing the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to lose 30% of its income monthly, Read more »
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Liberia: BIN Officer Dies in Motor Accident
A Captain of the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization instantly died and several other passengers were injured Tuesday in a tragic motor accident on the Zwedru-Toe Town... Read more »
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Liberia: ADB Grants U.S.$40 Million for Clean Water
In order to rejuvenate its facilities and deliver pipe borne water to cities outside Monrovia, the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation has begun overhauling its facilities in... Read more »
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Liberia: Jilted Lover Kills Girlfriend
A 22-year-old mother of two children had a tragic peel of the resultant effect of love that went sour Saturday evening when her 26-year old boyfriend swiftly went wild and stabbed... Read more »
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Liberia: Mineral Law Under Review
The government plans to shortly conduct a nationwide stakeholders' consultation process aimed at reviewing mineral laws of Liberia, Lands and Mines Minister Patrick Sendolo... Read more »
November 8
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Liberia: When Order & Civility Begin Evaporating in Any Society... [column]
No longer able to stomach the breach of order and procedure seen these days in government offices, former chief of protocol, Ambassador J. Adolphus During hit the nail on the head... Read more »
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Liberia: Witch-Hunting At GAC?
The General Auditing Commission has sacked 42 employees, citing bad administrative practice by the former Auditing General, Mr. John Morlu. Read more »
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Liberia: Criminals Attack PUL President
Armed gangs attacked the President of the Press Union of Liberia, Mr. Peter Quaqua Tuesday night, took away his cell phone and left him with bodily pains. Mr. Quaqua explained that... Read more »
November 7
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Liberia: Fear Grips Monrovia
Fear grips residents of Monrovia as supporters of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) storm the streets today for a memorial service for a fellow partisan killed in a police... Read more »
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Liberia: I Deserve Death
Adbul Fahnbulleh, 31, who admitted to killing his father Edwin Fahnbulleh, says he deserved to be killed for his action after he was charged with murder and forward to the Monrovia... Read more »
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Liberia: VP Boakai Scowls On Child Abuse
Vice President Joseph N. Boakai has frowned on child abuse in the country, saying the practice poses a bleak future for the kind of solid foundation which Liberia intends to build... Read more »
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Liberia: You're Wrong
The board chairman of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) has sharply reacted to the barrage of attacks Rep. Edwin Snowe unleashed on him last week, and warned him (Snowe)... Read more »
November 6
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Liberia: Saytumah Under Police Prob
Police in Monrovia are investigating the former Minister of State for Economic Affairs and close advisor to President Sirleaf, Mr. Morris Sayumah, for allegedly ordering the... Read more »
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Liberia: Sentence Likely
A motion for new trial filed Monday by five Ecobank employees convicted of theft of property was denied by Judge Peter W. Gbeneweleh of Criminal Court 'C' on grounds that the... Read more »
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Liberia: Police Frustrated
Police have expressed frustration over the rejection of 18 suspected criminals by the Monrovia Central Prison, complaining lack of space. Read more »
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Liberia: Preemptive Strikes
Barely 48 days in the countdown to the Christmas and New Year festive seasons, police in their "Operation Safe Haven" have swooped on several criminals and their hideouts arresting... Read more »
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Liberia: Violence Predicted
The government has expressed doubts about the peaceful nature of the mass movement of people for a memorial service planned by the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC)... Read more »
November 5
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Liberia: 'Army Worms' in Lofa
Following reports of the appearance of army worms in some areas in Lofa County, Supt George Dunor has confirmed the incidence, but said "the situation is not of serious concern." Read more »
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Liberia: Ellen Remains Defiant
Johnson Sirleaf, in London for the UN high-level panel on the post-2015 development agenda acknowledged that corruption had become "systemic and endemic" in Liberia after decades... Read more »
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Liberia: Liberian Education Undermined By Poor Incentives, Unqualified Teachers
Unqualified teachers and limited incentives for them are amongst several factors undermining the standards and quality of education in Liberia, according to Catholic Sister Mary... Read more »
November 2
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Liberia: Liberia Democracy Incomplete
Internal Affairs Minister Blamo Nelson says Liberia's democracy is incomplete without the election of local chiefs. Read more »
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Liberia: LEC Cracks Down On Power Theft
Police have arrested several persons for their alleged involvement in power theft in various communities in Monrovia and its environs following a vigorous campaign early this week... Read more »
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Liberia: Ellen Fires Back At Gbowee
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has dismissed concern about corruption accusation from Leymah Gbowee, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with her last year, saying she is... Read more »
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