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Lofa Violence and TRC Recommendations: A Test Case

Impunity has always been a way of life; sort of a culture or tradition in Liberia, even before the Liberian civil madness could take center stage in 1989. Punitive actions reside for the weak, poor……

0boyd11-03-2010 12:18
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  • Guinea: Communication minister resigns
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Guinea: Communication minister resigns

From all indications, the lifespan of the military junta in Guinea is being leapfrogged amid the wave of international criticism and resignations of senior officials. The International Criminal Cou……

0boyd16-10-2009 17:29
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  • Cameroonian in Facebook dragnet
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Cameroonian in Facebook dragnet

Cameroon-born Maxi, 26, is said to have, with the help of an associate, falsely obtained “more than $200,000 in credit from banks”. Maxi has been on the run, wanted for fraud by US auth……

0boyd14-10-2009 12:45
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  • Liberian President receives world cup trophy
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Liberian President receives world cup trophy

Frenzy had been created for the cup by the constant texting of messages to mobile users in the country by a local mobile company, keeping track of the trophy’s location and destination for like ……

0boyd13-10-2009 19:02
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  • Liberia call for ECOWAS summit on Guinea
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Liberia call for ECOWAS summit on Guinea

Liberia is a perfect example of the peace initiatives of ECOWAS and International Contact Group. In a dispatch from the Foreign Ministry, the Liberian government frowns on the recent killing of sev……

0boyd02-10-2009 17:30
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Liberia wants urgent ECOWAS, ICG-G summit on Guinea

The government of Liberia wants an urgent meeting of ECOWAS countries and the ICG-G to discuss the growing wave of tension in neighboring Guinea. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOW……

0boyd02-10-2009 17:29
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  • Liberian president sues newspaper for libel
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Liberian president sues newspaper for libel

Journalist Robert Worwee who is the Managing Editor of the paper said he stands by his story in spite of the court action. Article 61 of the Liberian constitution immunes the presidency from ̶……

0boyd17-09-2009 16:04
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  • Guinea releases Liberia ex-rebel leader
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Guinea releases Liberia ex-rebel leader

Sekou was arrested and detained months ago on allegations of subversion but he denied it. His force oversaw the premature departure of ex-president Chares Taylor from power in 2003. Local media is ……

0boyd17-08-2009 16:32
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  • LFA leadership: Continuity or interruption?
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LFA leadership: Continuity or interruption?

The coined terminology means carrying forward incumbent LFA presidents (not the entire leadership) into renewed tenure of responsibility, at any length and span, disregarding precedence. Mirroring……

0boyd14-08-2009 18:58
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  • US to provide $17m for Liberia election
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US to provide $17m for Liberia election

Clinton also urged the Lawmakers to put into place an electoral system that will ensure free, fair and democratic elections in 2011. She said due to America’s interest in the pending elections o……

0boyd14-08-2009 18:01
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Liberia: Position statement by pro democracy groups

Statement by the Foundation for Human Rights and Democracy (FOHRD), Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (JPC), Liberia Democratic Institute (LDI) On the Conduct of Members of the House of Represent……

0boyd06-08-2009 21:04
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  • Liberia hosts Chinese Supreme Court lords
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Liberia hosts Chinese Supreme Court lords

Madam Sirleaf recounted China’s quest to help rebuild war ravaged Liberia. She also reassured Liberia’s commitment to the one China policy. The president “lauded the government of Ch……

0boyd06-08-2009 20:40
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  • Liberia: Death hits national legislature again
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Liberia: Death hits national legislature again

Senator Brent was among five females of the male dominated Senate and once chairperson of the committee on gender and development. Brent is said to have lived with a swollen leg before succumbing to d……

0boyd05-08-2009 20:01
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  • Defense lawyer of Taylor falls ill
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Defense lawyer of Taylor falls ill

The former Liberian leader, Taylor, is being tried by the hybrid court for Sierra Leone sitting in The Hague for his alleged involvement in the country’s 11-year civil war. Mr. Taylor, who is cu……

0boyd05-08-2009 19:44
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Liberia: Armed robbers seized 7-month old baby

Acts of isolated violence and sadism continue unabated in Monrovia and its environs, with armed and cutlass brandishing gangs ransacking homes of peaceful residents. The latest of such banditry was t……

0boyd03-08-2009 20:51
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Fistula survivors gain vocation

Thirteen Fistula survivors recently graduated from the Fistula Rehabilitation and Reintegration Program run by the Liberia Prevention of Maternal Mortality in Monrovia after completing several life sk……

0boyd31-07-2009 23:09
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  • Liberia honours Namibian president
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Liberia honours Namibian president

The Liberian leader recounted the outstanding and sacrificial services of president Pohamba in the liberation struggle for independence of his country. In her citation conferring the distinction, the ……

0boyd31-07-2009 19:36
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  • Hillary Clinton visits seven African nations
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Hillary Clinton visits seven African nations

The Secretary of State also visits South Africa, Angola, DR Congo, Nigeria and Cape Verde. The trip of Africa highlights President Barack Obama administration’s commitment to making Africa a pri……

0boyd30-07-2009 21:15
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  • Nigerian sentenced for life in Liberia
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Nigerian sentenced for life in Liberia

He now spends the rest of life at the Monrovia Central Prison Compound or a place of convenience by the Liberian government as evoked by the court’s Presiding Judge, Emmanuel k. Ware, in his fin……

0boyd30-07-2009 20:47
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President Sirleaf’s 162nd independence message

Liberians on Monday July 27 celebrated the country’s 162nd national day in central Liberia-Gharnga, Bong County. Liberia gained independence on July 26, 1847. This year's occasion was defer……

0boyd28-07-2009 13:04
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  • Liberia: UN troop on high alert
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Liberia: UN troop on high alert

UNMIL’s caveat comes pointing at two unfolding issues - the allegations that the Junta government in neighboring Guinea is alleging military operations on its borders and the threats of violence……

0boyd18-07-2009 18:53
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  • Liberia: Government debunks Taylor claim
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Liberia: Government debunks Taylor claim

He said his boss president Sirleaf maintains she only contributed $10, 000 for “humanitarian services” in the early days of the war. Thus, Taylor’s assertion is a categorical “……

0boyd17-07-2009 22:47
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  • Taylor indicts Liberia president Sirleaf
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Taylor indicts Liberia president Sirleaf

In his testimony as a self-witness, Taylor said: “Ah…Ellen raised most of the money that we needed for all of this movement in the early stage and even, doing combat.” He was respond……

0boyd16-07-2009 21:20
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Media Release

Media Release (Wednesday 15 July 2009)……The Press Union of Liberia is being urged to focus on national issues in this era of political and ideological transition of Liberia’s histor……

0boyd16-07-2009 20:09
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The TRC Act

The heat is on since the release of the final TRC report. Liberians are almost divided on the outcome of the report especially on the issue of prosecution of former warlords and their supporters and t……

0boyd10-07-2009 21:16
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