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17 hrs ago | BBC

Liberia's 'orphan' trade

All John Varkpola has to remind him of his niece is a few photographs. John Varkpola's niece was adopted without his consent "I miss her, but I hope she is having a good life," he says sadly.

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Sun Nov 16, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Liberia: Ellen Sets Condition for Cabinet Ministers

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has announced what can be termed as a new set of measures for individuals serving in her administration to continue serving as Cabinet Ministers.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Sat Nov 15, 2008

TheDailyBeast.com

A Brilliant Film About the Women Who Saved Liberia

The new documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell tells the story of the women who fought for peace - and won - in war-ravaged Liberia.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Pray the Devil Back to Hell, Ghana

AllAfrica.com

Liberia: Transport Union Must Take Note And Advice Accordingly

Last Wednesday, the government announced a reduction in transport fares following consultations with the transport union.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Fri Nov 14, 2008

The Peninsula

American women wonder when they will get a female president

WASHINGTON: As the dust settles on the US elections, some women may be wistfully looking back on what might have been and wondering if not now, then when, America will elect its first female president.

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Related Topix: US News, Hillary Clinton, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, World News, Africa

Thu Nov 13, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Liberia: New U.S. Amb. Assures Country of Continuous Support

The newly accredited United States Ambassador to Liberia, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has assured Liberians of her government's unflinching support in her reconstruction efforts.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News,

Wed Nov 12, 2008

Swissinfo

From Liberia, with Mercy

The operating room is somewhat cramped, the halls narrow and the orderlies from all over the world, but little else would distinguish this hospital from any other.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Travel, Liberia Travel

Tue Nov 11, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Liberia: German Govt. to Train Road Builders

The German Government has commenced a four-year capacity-building program for private Liberian road builders.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Germany, Africa

Mon Nov 10, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Liberia: Over-Spending, Illegal Payments At Nasscorp

Audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission on the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation covering the financial year 2005/6 and 20067 have revealed over spending and other illegal payments of ...

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Social Security, Personal Finance, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Sun Nov 09, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Liberia: Uncertainty Hangs Over Mittal Steel Money

Citizens and youths of Nimba County have expressed unhappiness over the uncertainty that is said to be hanging over their US$1.5 million Accelormittal royalty intended for the development of the county.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Sat Nov 08, 2008

IRIN

LIBERIA: Logging set to restart

MONROVIA, 15 April 2008 - With mechanisms now in place to resume logging operations and three companies awarded tenders, revenues from the lucrative industry will soon start creating jobs and funding basic ...

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Fri Nov 07, 2008

Today's Christian Woman

Pray the Devil Back to Hell

There is a lot of talk these days about change. But change doesn't happen just by talking about it.

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Related Topix: Pray the Devil Back to Hell, World News, Africa, Travel, Liberia Travel, Movies, Entertainment

Thu Nov 06, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Liberia: Ireland Pledges U.S.$10 Million to Country

The Government of Ireland has committed approximately eight million euros towards Liberia's reconstruction.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Wed Nov 05, 2008

WBMA

Africa, and world, celebrate Obama victory

"If it were possible for me to get to the United States on my bicycle, I would," said Joseph Ochieng, a 36-year-old carpenter who lives in Kenya's sprawling Kibera shantytown, a maze of tin-roofed shacks and ...

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Related Topix: Prison, World News, Kenya, Africa, Mwai Kibaki, South Africa, Iraq, Middle East

NewsBlaze

Pray The Devil Back to Hell Liberian Film Review

Liberia was founded in 1847 by former U.S. slaves shipped back to Africa by the American Colonization Society.

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Related Topix: Pray the Devil Back to Hell, Africa, World News

Tue Nov 04, 2008

International Monetary Fund

Liberia: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission

An International Monetary Fund mission headed by Mr. Robert Powell visited Liberia during October 19-31 to conduct the discussions for the Article IV consultation and the first review under the Poverty ...

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Mon Nov 03, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Liberia: Roads, Power And Food Key to Impact

A release from the Executive Mansion over the weekend quoted President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf as acknowledging that the performance of her government in the past three years has not impacted the Liberian people.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Sun Nov 02, 2008

United Nations

Pledging conference at UN raises $520 million for rebuilding effort in Liberia

Donors meeting at the United Nations in New York today pledged $520 million to help Liberia to meet a host of reconstruction and humanitarian needs, including disarming fighters, creating jobs, retooling the ...

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, HIV/AIDS, Health

Ekklesia Daily News

Liberia and Sierra Leone remain in the reconciliation spotlight

In Liberia, Sierra Leone and South Africa, churches have played a major role in reconciliation between groups who had been in violent conflict with each other for decades.

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Related Topix: Sierra Leone, World News, Africa, Christian, Religion

Sat Nov 01, 2008

Worldwide Faith News

WCC News: Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Africa: Living Letters teams...

World Council of Churches - News Release Contact: +41 22 791 6153 +41 79 507 6363 media@wcc-coe.org >For immediate release - 31/10/2008 10:32:15 LIVING LETTERS TEAMS TO WITNESS RECONCILIATION WORK OF CHURCHES ...

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Related Topix: Sierra Leone, World News, South Africa, Africa,

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