Liberia News

“A number of staff interviewed by (U.N. investigators) expressed concern that the Local Woman was passing information which she had gathered from Senior Official to Mr. Taylor”

The Bush administration has been posting hundreds of highly confidential U.N. audits and investigation reports on a U.S. government Web site, opening the United Nations' inner workings and some of its more ... via Journal Gazette

Highlights of President Bush's trip to Africa, which began Saturday: Sunday: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. via Guardian Unlimited

“Who's going to bring the body of my brother back to me?”

Next to a red-and-white Liberian flag hanging on a white Rhode Island church wall, a group of Liberian pastors and leaders urged a crowd of three-dozen expatriates to testify about their suffering during their ... via The Lufkin Daily News

“If you were to take a survey, you would find that there is not one Liberian that doesn't love George Bush”

In a humid rehearsal studio, Liberia's pop queen is practicing her newest single _ a song called 'Thank you' to be released for President Bush's visit here next week.

Her head tilted back, Juli Endee pulls the microphone close and belts out, 'Thank you, George Bush.'

'Thank you for democracy,' she croons over the electric guitar, shaking her hips wrapped in yellow cloth. 'Thank you for the rule of law,' she sings. 'Thank you for debt relief.'

Bush is scheduled to head to Africa on Friday for a visit that will bring him to one of the few parts of the globe where people still have a favorable view of America. A recent Pew poll of 47 nations found that America's popularity is exceptionally high in Africa, where some hold the U.S. in higher regard than Americans do themselves. Read more

Urdu Times :President George W. Bush on Thursday announced plans to rally US support around a Kenyan peace bid and highlighted American aid to Africa ahead of a week-long trip to the continent. via Urdu Times

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has challenged soldiers of the new Armed Forces of Liberia not to let the Liberian people down by virtue of the fact that the people have high hopes in them and their expectation ... via AllAfrica.com

“Lack of jobs is driving most of our people to Monrovia, and I can't get over why our government will not move fast to start logging at least before the rainy season sets in this year”

Protracted delay in submitting the draft community forestry law for enactment by the National Legislature is likely to stall the operations of logging companies and make it impossible for the exportation of ... via AllAfrica.com

The chairman of the National Investment Commission , Richard V. Tolbert, has disclosed a staggering US$150 million investment attracted by his commission in 2007 due to commitment and dedication to the country ... via AllAfrica.com

Feb. 1: A girl walks by crosses, which were placed by police officers in honor officers killed in the line of duty, on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. via Fox News

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia granted clemency on Monday to George Korkor, former speaker of the transitional government, who was recently accused of plotting to overthrow her government. via AllAfrica.com

“They arrested the vessel on high seas; it wasn't in the Liberian waters, but they towed it to Liberia because the ship was flying the flag of Liberia”

MONROVIA, Liberia, Feb. 2 Liberian authorities have seized nearly 2.5 tons of cocaine, a record seizure for the country, from a ship off the African country's coast, officials said. via Earth Times

A ship containing 1.2 tonnes of cocaine has been seized off of Liberia's coast. Maritimes officials say this is the single largest drug seizure in the country's history. via Canoe

“The traffickers are now trying to target new states and one of them is Liberia”

A French navy warship has intercepted a Liberian-flagged fishing vessel carrying 2.5 tons of cocaine in waters off the West African coast, a United Nations anti-narcotics official said on Thursday. via Independent Online

“I remember that prior to Christmas, the county attorney approached me in my office (to say) that the government was contemplating giving the jurors $US150 for their present as (a) Christmas bonus. They even offered (it to) me”

A Liberian jury has convicted two ex-army officers of treason for plotting a coup last year but a judge began an inquiry on Wednesday into whether prosecutors bribed jurors, officials and court documents said. via Manawatu Evening Standard

The construction of the major bridge linking Vahun District to the rest of Lofa County has been completed enabling direct access to the District for the first time in many years. via AllAfrica.com

Milton Blahyi, a former feared rebel commander in Liberia's brutal civil war, has admitted to taking part in human sacrifices as part of traditional ceremonies intended to ensure victory in battle. via Tehran Times

The following statement was issued on January 23 in Monrovia by Mr. Robert Powell, IMF Mission Chief for Liberia: "An IMF mission visited Monrovia during January 17-23, 2008. via International Monetary Fund

“Apart from restoring peace, the new contingent would continue the task of training and educating the local police in the art of effective policing.”

Guarding the president of Liberia - who is Africa's first woman head of state - is among the tasks cut out for the second Indian women paramilitary contingent that is going to the strife-torn nation as part of ... via New Delhi News.Net

“If people are unwell, poverty is only going to increase. Health care must be a priority.”

Liberia: Time to heal the wounds Rebuilding the ruins of the past in Liberia Two years after Africa's first elected female head of state, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, started the massive job of rebuilding ... via Guardian Newspapers

“We want have women who can be accident investigators. We want to have women who can be trained in sexual exploitation and abuse because we believe that women victims are more comfortable in reporting cases to them”

Butty report on Liberian women in security Butty report on Liberian women in security - Listen Women played a crucial role in bringing to an end Liberia's 14-year civil war, and they are also playing an ... via Voice of America