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Here is a collection of all the Digest
articles from Jan. - Feb.
2006
Dual Citizenship: Solution to Liberia's Brain Drains?
February 25, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
The debate about dual citizenship has again resurfaced. While some
countries are taking advantage of dual citizenship, lawmakers in Liberia
are failing to take advantage of the many constructive opportunities
which dual citizenship entails.
Full
Story
European Commission Provides Street Lights to Monrovia
February 25, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia-The European Commission has announced the
activation of the fourth stretch of street lighting in Monrovia through
its partnership with private business. Thirty street lights on Broad
Street will be lit up in partnership with Season Electrics.
Full
Story
U.S. Delegation Promises Electricity
February 25, 2006 - The Inquirer (Monrovia)
An eleven-member US congressional delegation, yesterday met with the
Liberian leader Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at the Executive Mansion
at which time the delegation conferred with her on several bilateral
issues and how the US government can continue its support to the reconstruction
process of the country.
Full Story
U.S. Pledges More Support to Ellen
February 25, 2006 - Liberian Observer
United States Congress Minority leader Nancy Pelosi, leading a Congressional
delegation to Liberia, yesterday assured President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
that the U.S. will help Liberia to become "a great success story"
Full Story
Tough task for Liberia's
'mother'
February 24, 2006 -BBC
They gave Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf a wildly enthusiastic
welcome at Cestos, this county's main town - right down to the hen's
egg and the lock and key presented by the local men and the two live
chicken by local women
Full Story
Ellen Proposes Decentralized
Universities, Receives Lld Honorary Law Degree
February 23, 2006 -The Analyst (Monrovia)
The 23rd President of Liberia, and the 85th commencement speaker at
this year's University of Liberia (UL) graduation, Dr. Ellen Johnson-
Sirleaf, on Wednesday received an honorary L.L.D degree with calls
for the decentralization of Universities to other rural areas in order
to meet the growing educational demand of Liberians.
Full Story
Ellen Proposes Youth Service
February 23, 2006 -The Analyst(Monrovia)
If all goes as envisioned by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, students
will be required as part of graduation requirements and aid program,
to render community services..
Full Story
United States Reinstates Trade Preference Benefits for Liberia
United States Trade Representative (Washington, DC) - February
23, 2006
President Bush February 22 reinstated duty-free trade benefits for Liberia
under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, the Office
of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced in a press release
the same day.
Full
Story
Path to healing
demands a radical effort to exonerate our dead
February 21, 2006 -FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia-President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her Government will
ensure those culpable of the commission of crimes against humanity
will face up to their crimes no matter when, where, and how.
Full
Story
Ellen Gets serious to restore electricity in Liberia
February 21, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Just as her hundred days in office wind down, President Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf has begun taking serious steps to ensure that her campaign
promises become a reality. Reports say she is currently negotiating
with her counterpart in Ghana for that country’s support to restore
electricity to Liberia.
Full
Story
'No Fear, No Favor' Commissioned TRC Chairperson Vouches
February 21, 2006 -The Inquirer (Monrovia)
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on Liberians to exercise
patience as the Unity Party(UP) led government would not be able to
achieve everything right away
Full Story
'Be Patient' Ellen Tells Liberians, As She Conducts 1st Nationwide
Tours
February 21, 2006 -The Inquirer (Monrovia)
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on Liberians to exercise
patience as the Unity Party(UP) led government would not be able to
achieve everything right away
Full Story
Gov't Inaugurates Truth and Reconciliation Commission
February 21, 2006 -The Analyst (Monrovia)
Yesterday, President Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf commissioned members of
the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) at the Parlors of the
Executive Mansion in an elaborate program,
Full Story
All is not well in the army...
February 21, 2006 -FrontpageAfrica.com
All is not well within the Liberian Armed Forces in the wake of President
Ellen Sirleaf's appointment of a Nigerian military commander to head
the rebuilding of the country’s army.
Full
Story
Nigeria oil 'total war'
warning
February 17, 2005 - BBC
A Nigerian militant commander in the oil-rich southern Niger Delta
has told the BBC his group is declaring "total war" on all
foreign oil interests.
Full Story
Expected To Resolve Land Dispute In Nimba County
February 17, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is expected to embark on a nationwide
tour beginning Saturday, February 18, 2006. The Chief Executive will
visit Nimba and other leeward counties to personally hear from the
citizenry.
Full Story
U.S. Lawyers Take Positions in Liberian Judiciary
February 17, 2006 - Observer (Monrovia)
Three seasoned American lawyers have taken up positions within the
Liberian Judiciary to try to improve the country's legal system, a
senior judge has disclosed
Full Story
Mass Dismissal At Executive Mansion As CSA Begins Screening Process
February 17, 2006 - The News (Monrovia)
Due to the apparent over congestion of staff at the Executive Mansion,
information gathered Wednesday has revealed that several employees
will be dismissed or "Right-sized" as pronounced by President
Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf recently
Full Story
Telecom Bidders in Court for 'Illegal' Contract
February 17, 2005 - Liberian Observer (Monrovia)
Chinese telecommunications manufacturer, ZTE is facing criminal charges
in Liberia along with another company, AFRIPA/ALINK and the country's
new Deputy Minister for finance, Francis Karpeh for "tampering
with public records".
Full Story
Appeal for Ugandan election
calm
February 16, 2006 - BBC
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has urged his supporters to
exercise restraint after two of his supporters were shot dead on Wednesday.
Full Story
Benin sacking over embassy scam
February 16, 2006 - BBC
Benin's president has sacked his foreign minister on suspicion of
links to a corruption scandal.
Full Story
Open Letter to the President
By Daniel Whern
Minnepolis, MN
Posted February 12, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
I wish to congratulate you for your victory
as not only the first female president of Liberia, but also the first
on the continent of Africa. We as Liberians
are extremely proud to have you as our president
Full Story
Group Urge Ellen to
Speed Up Taylor Surrender
Posted February 10, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor remains a fugitive. Calls
for his turn over to the United Nations special court in Sierra Leone
to stand trial continues to mount on the new Liberian government to
take bold steps to ensure Taylor stands trial.
Full
Story
Citizenship of non-constitutional officers of the government is
a not a legal issue; it is politics
February 10, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
The issue of the citizenship of non-constitutional officers of the
Liberian government is a not a legal issue; it is a political issue.
Liberia’s constitution requires that the president, vice president,
members of the legislature and the judiciary must be Liberian citizens;
it does not require that cabinet officers or sub-cabinet officers
be Liberians.
Full
Story
John Morlu Analysis: Who is most corrupt—the Corruptor or the Corrupted
February 10, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
The issue of corruption has been with mankind from the beginning of
time. In Liberia, corruption has been a significant problem since
it was founded some 158 years ago, handicapping development at all
fronts.
Full
Story
Liberia Gets First Female Police Director: Beatrice Munah Sieh,
More Appointed
February 10, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Liberia’s President, Mrs. Ellen Johnson has appointed the country’s
first female Police Director. She is Beatrice Munah Sieh.
Full
Story
President Johnson-Sirleaf Plans To Create Department Of Veteran
Affairs
February 10, 2006 - The LiberianTimes.com
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf says she intends to create department
of Veteran Affairs within the New Liberian Army. “This department
would be mandated to manage and follow up issues affecting veterans”
Full
Story
US$32M Educational Fund
Hitches - Dr. Dahn Discloses
February 7, 2006 - The News (Monrovia)
It has been revealed that an amount of US$32 Million international
assistance intended to help improve Liberia's educational system did
not reach the Ministry of Education
Full Story
Firestone Paralyzed - Workers On Strike
February 7, 2006 - The News (Monrovia)
Reports say more than 3,000 workers are involved in the strike action
which started last Friday with about 195 workers.
Full Story
U.S. Embassy, Finance Ministry Launch New Tax Collection System
February 7, 2006 - The News (Monrovia)
The US Embassy in Monrovia and the Ministry of Finance has cut the
ribbon and launched the implementation of the new Liberian Tax Collection
System.
Full Story
Former Minister Behind Bars Fails to Account for Government's Vehicle
February 7, 2006 - The News (Monrovia)
A former Deputy Minister in the dissolved National Transitional Government
(NTGL) was dragged to court following charges of theft of property.
The charge comes in the wake of the failure of the Minister to account
for a vehicle that was assigned to him
Full Story
Ellen Nullifies Forest Concessions
February 7, 2006 - The News (Monrovia)
President Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf has signed Executive Order No. 1
adopting the recommendations and report of the Forest Concession Review
Committee thereby declaring null and void all 'purported forest concessions.
Full Story
Senate Rejects Sebwe, Derrick for Serving in U.S. Army.
February 7, 2006 - AllAfrica.com
Two nominees for the positions of Deputy Minister for Administration
and Operations respectively, of the Ministry of National Defense were
denied further confirmation hearings yesterday when they admitted
that they had served in the United States Army.
Full Story
President Sirleaf: Develop a Comprehensive Approach to the Corruption
Problem in Liberia
By By Winsley S. Nanka
February 7, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
The mass dismissals of employees at the Ministry of Finance (MoF)
by President Sirleaf are laudable in cleaning government functionaries
of corrupt practices. However, for the chronic corruption in public
service to be adequately addressed, President Sirleaf should adopt
a more comprehensive approach to fighting corruption in Liberia.
Full
Story
John Morlu’s Analysis: Liberian Government Must Be Downsized: The
Era of Big Government Is Over
February 7, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Government is not the solution to our problems. Government is the
problem. The societies, which have achieved the most spectacular,
broad based economic progress in the shortest possible time, are not
the most tightly controlled, not necessarily the biggest in size or
the wealthiest in natural resources.
Full
Story
LUSENE DUNZO: AN HONORABLE
& COMPETENT LIBERIAN- Editorial
February 6, 2006 - LIMANY
Since 1980 when the William Tolbert-led regime was overthrown, coupled
with the civil war that lasted for more than a decade, thousands of
Liberians have sought refuge in various countries, including the United
States.
Full Story
A Letter From The Editor:
In the Quest for Truths, FPA Encounters Threats, Attacks
February 4, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
In late September 2005, in the days leading up to the launching of
FrontPageAfrica, our staff came in possession of an audit of the Bureau
of Maritime Affairs conducted by the British firm Moore Stephens and
authorized by the European Union. Moore Stephens is rated among the
top 10 auditing firms in the world.
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Story
Liberia and LISCR – Flags of Convenience Under International Scrutiny
February 4, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
On June 13, 2002, in an appearance before the Special Oversight Panel
on the Merchant Marine - part of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee,
Yoram Cohen, the Chief Executive Officer of the Liberian Shipping
Registry addressed a number of issues including the vessel operations
under "flags of convenience" and the implications on U.S.
national security.
Full
Story
Donzo's 'Honesty' Brings Citizenship Issue Back Into the Fold
February 4, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Hence “for many Liberians in the Diaspora, the case of Deputy Public
Works Minister-designate, Lusene Donzo is going to discourage a lot
of people if they keep bringing up this citizenship issue. Let’s them
leave Donzo alone,” reads a on- liner letter to FrontPageAfrica on
Friday.
Full
Story
Students Suspended For
Congratulating Snowe, Nyenabo
February 3, 2006 - New Democrat
The University of Liberia Student Unification Party (SUP) says it
has suspended five of its members indefinitely for engaging in acts
incompatible with the party.
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Story
New Democrat Threatened
February 3, 2006 - New Democrat
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Edwin Snowe, has
vowed to haul editors of this paper before the House on claims it
was disrespecting and throwing insults at him.
Full
Story
Disappear Or Be Prosecuted
February 3, 2006 - New Democrat
Several bewildered political appointees, and others in other positions
at the Ministry of Finance found themselves in limbo Thursday following
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s Wednesday’s orders that they should
immediately leave the building or face prosecution.
Full
Story
Confirmation Hearing: ‘American Citizen’ Public Works Nominee -
Donzo May be Rejected By Senate
February 3, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia - One of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf’s
nominees to her cabinet has admitted he’s an American citizen. Deputy
Public Works Minister for Technical Affairs designate, Loseni Donzo
may have been demonstrating fair play, but his honesty may cause him
the job.
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Story
Francis Karpeh Breaks Silence
February 3, 2006 -The Analyst
As confirmation hearings of presidential nominees continue in the
chambers of the Liberian Senate, Deputy Finance Minister for Administration
designate, Mr. Francis Karpeh says he is “disturbed.”Mr. Karpeh was
recently nominated by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to the ministry
of Finance as Deputy Minister for Administration.
Full Story
Are Draconian Edicts Rearing Up Again?
Ellen’s Aides Clarify, But…
February 3, 2006 -The Analyst
Committing on the edict during Senate cross-examinations at the Confirmation
Hearing, Liberia’s solicitor-general-designate, Cllr. Tiawon Gongloe,
said the announcement restricting the travels of former government
officials pending a general audit was unconstitutional. Media reports
quoted Cllr.Gongloe,
Full Story
The Black Berets And
The Irony Of Liberian Politics
February 2, 2006 - Perspective
The 2005 elections created some surprising and at times unpredictable
associations that will have longtime effect on the political landscape
of the nation for a longtime. There were new friendships that could
have been unconceivable just a year ago. Such was the case of General
Prince Y. Johnson, the man who captured and tortured Samuel K. Doe
Full
Story
“I've A Mandate To Clean The System”
February 2, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
In an effort to stamp her authority on all spheres of government,
President Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf has told the nation that she has
the mandate to clean up the system to improve the economic situation
in the country.
Full Story
Youth Group Displeases With Appointments
February 2, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
group calling itself Nimba Youth For Peace, Reconciliation and Democracy
(NYPRD) has frowned on President Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf for her recent
appointments. According to the Chairman of the organization, Joseph
Gbaleah, members of the Gio ethnic group in Nimba County were left
out in the President’s ongoing appointments.
Full Story
Hushing The Press To Be Honorable -
The Representatives’ Approach To Democracy - Will Liberia’s Bitter
Past Ever Go Away?
February 2, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Reports from the Capitol Building in Monrovia say the press faces
contempt proceedings and restriction from covering the Lower House
unless it is deferential in its reportage and write-ups. Whether it
may also have to be accurate and straightforward is yet another question.
Full Story
News Analysis: In Hoopla over his 'Engineering Abilities', Knuckles
States Convincing Case
February 2, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
In a scene that could only be compared to former U.S. Secretary of
State Colin Powell making a case for the U.S. to invade Iraq, Knuckles
appeared convincing as he spoke about some of his plans to revamp
Liberia’s dilapidated roads and infrastructures.
Full
Story
Confirmation Hearing Update: Knuckles Makes His Case for Public
Works
February 2, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
The Minister of Public Works-designate, Willis Knuckles says the Ministry
of Public Works, during his administration, will be a monitoring and
regulatory agency that will establish rules and regulations to govern
the industry, give out contracts by competitive bidding, giving preference
to Liberians where they are qualified.
Full
Story
PBS Series Traces African-Americans Roots to Africa: Oprah, Tucker
Talk About African Root
February 2, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
New York-Using genealogy, oral history, family stories, and DNA analysis
to trace lineages through American history and back to Africa, a new
series by PBS Channel 13 provides a life-changing journey for a diverse
group of highly accomplished African Americans.
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Story
University of Liberia Graduation Now 22 February 2006
February 2, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia-The University of Liberia (UL) will now hold its graduation
and convocation program on 22 February 2006
Full
Story
Ellen Smells Security
Threats
February 1, 2006 - Perspective
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf says they have received credible reports
of potential threats against the newly inaugurated government.
Full
Story
Let’s Manage the Available Resources
February 1, 2006 - Perspective
AGAIN LIBERIANS ARE at the crossroad to prove themselves right that
they are capable to govern themselves following agonizing years of
chaos as a result of bad governance
Full
Story
Massalay, Others Want Public Corp. Acts Revisited
February 1, 2006 - Perspective
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Abel Massalay and other Senators
of the 52nd Legislature are said to be advocating for the revisitation
of those acts that created public corporations for rectification.
Full
Story
AFL General Discloses Training In Gbarpolu Forest Intensified To
Overthrow Ellen's Gov't, One Person Arrested
February 1, 2006 - TheLiberianTimes.com
Liberia security forces in Monrovia have made one arrested for an
alleged plan to overthrow Liberia and Africa's First Female President,
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and also uncovered massive training activities
in the Gbarpolu forest.
Full
Story
Armed Men Hit Cocopa
February 1, 2006 - Perspective
A group of armed men using a single barrel gun has reportedly attacked
and shot a security guard in Camp 2, Cocopa, Nimba County, making
away with huge quantity of rubber.
Full
Story
Ellen in the Driver’s Seat; What Next?
February 1, 2006 - Perspective
By the mandate of constitutional obligation, Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf,
Liberia’s 23rd President is the captain of Liberia’s political ship
of state. Elected by majority of Liberians and partisans of the Unity
Party, she assumed the official leadership of the state on 16 January
2006 when she was inaugurated at the grounds of the Capitol Building,
the seat of Liberian Lawmakers.
Full
Story
A Response to Mrs. Jewell
Howard Taylor
By Eric S. Kaba
January 31, 2006 - Perspective
The Liberian Daily Observer published an article on December 14, 2005
under the title ““I Will Not Support Extradition”. In that article
Mrs. Taylor is quoted as saying a number of things, some of which
I found to be very offensive, false and down right outrageous. In
this rather belated reaction I will attempt to respond to some of
her sickening statements.
Full
Story
Finance Minister Designate: Key to fighting corruption – Better
Pay for Civil Servants
January 29, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia-Finance Minister-designate, Antoinette Sayeh says she would
display leadership that would motivate Liberians to realize that they
have unparallel opportunities to do what would push their country
forward.
Full
Story
I Was Wrongly Accused,’ David Johnson Breaks Silence
January 29, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
David Johnson, former Board member of the Union of Liberian Associations
in the Americas (ULAA) has broken his silence since his arrest and
detention at Riker Island prison for allegedly defrauding Liberians
in the Staten Island community
Full
Story
'I'm Tired of Taylor's Issue' - Ellen Tells Journalists
January 29, 2006 - The News (Monrovia)
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has told members
of the Liberian media that she is tired of the development regarding
former Liberian President, Charles Taylor. The President said though
she was not frustrated over the issue of Mr. Taylor, however, she
was simply wearied over the matter.
Full Story
Ellen Announces Conflicting Figures -- How Much Money Inherited?
January 29, 2006 - The News (Monrovia)
Central Bank of Liberia and the Ministry of Finance have given conflicting
figures as to the actual amount left in the account of the government
at the end of the National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL).
Full Story
Bribery for Jobs in
New Government
January 27, 2006 - The News (Monrovia)
There are indications that some individuals who are closely connected
with President Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf are using their link to solicit
funds from job seekers with the impression of providing them positions
within Mrs. Sirleaf's Government.
Full Story
Corruption Team To Probe Allegations
Posted January 27, 2006 - New Democrat
Former Transitional Government’s appointed Anti-Corruption chief,
Soko Sackor, says the Anti-corruption Task Force is still gathering
evidence on corruption allegations against former officials of the
Bryant led regime.
Full
Story
Angry LPRC Workers Accuse Snowe of Paying Deputies Over US7,000
Each
Posted January 27, 2006 - New Democrat
Mr. Edwin Snowe, former Managing Director of the lucrative Liberian
Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) , now Speaker of the House of Representatives
has been accused of defaulting in the payment of workers benefits.
Full
Story
Observational And Situational Report: Liberia Medical And Dental
Association Of The USA (LMDA-USA) Visiting Professorship Program At
The A. M. Dogliotti College Of Medicine, University Of Liberia
By Dougbeh C. Nyan, M.D.
January 27, 2006 - The Perspective
With the academic year going to an end, first year students had not
had Microbiology due to the lack of instructor. The second year students
had some aspects of Microbiology – that is, Bacteriology and Virology.
Full Story
At Confirmation Hearing, Finance Minister-designate Wants to Help
Rebuild Liberia
January 27, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
The Minister of Finance-designate says her desire to become Finance
Minister is to assist the President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and her
team show leadership in rebuilding the country.
Full
Story
President Sirleaf Hosts Ist Press Briefing; Declares Assets -
January 27, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will this morning host a press conference in
the parlors of the Executive Mansion this morning.
Full
Story
Nigeria gang issue hostage photo
January 27, 2006 - BBC
Nigerian kidnappers holding four foreign oil workers have issued a
first picture of the captives, who appear relaxed and in good health.
Full Story
Taylor 'not priority' for Liberia
January 27, 2006 - BBC
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf says prosecuting her predecessor
Charles Taylor is "secondary" to her agenda.
Full Story
Presidents Sirleaf,
Ghaddafi In Cordial Exchange
January 26, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
The Liberian leader, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was among several African
leaders that attended the African Union (AU) Summit in Khartoum, the
Sudanese capital where she was received to tumultuous welcome by various
groups.
Full Story
Liberia gets first traffic lights
January 26, 2006 - BBC
Liberia's capital, Monrovia, has got a working set of traffic lights
for the first time since war broke out more than 16 years ago.
Full Story
Liberia recruits a new army
January 26, 2006 - BBC
Every morning at the moment there are two small near-riots in the
centre of Monrovia.
Full Story
The Truth About Harry: Stepping Into Snowe’s Shadows, Greaves Braces
to Thread Thorny Waters at LPRC
January 26, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
In 1985, a little over 20 years, Harry Greaves Jr left Liberia camouflaged
as a woman; he wore a dress to disguise himself in his bid to flee
Samuel Doe’s wrath.
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Story
Ellen’s Cabinet Is Shaping Up Little By Little, More Expected Soon
January 26, 2006 - TheLiberianTimes.com
The President appointed Cllr. William Bull, Deputy Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Dr. Marcus Dahn, Deputy Foreign Minister
for Administration and Mr. Morris Saytumah, Minister of State for
Finance and Economic Affairs
Full
Story
New president to inspect
spending of transitional govt
January 24, 2006 - IRIN NEWS
MONROVIA, 24 Jan 2006 (IRIN) - President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
of Liberia has promised a financial audit of the outgoing transitional
government, which was marred by repeated corruption charges during
its two years in power.
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Story
The Links Between Malaria, Miscarriages, and Poverty in Liberia
By Dr. Syrulwa Somah, Ph.D.
Posted January 24, 2006 - The LiberianTimes.com
Glimpses of antiquity as far back as human ken can reach expose the
womb of the woman as the axis of the universe, the nucleus of the
world in which all deities and human beings, whatever their age, ability,
background, physical or spiritual power take form
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Story
Harry Greaves to Replace Edwin Snowe at LPRC
January 24, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia - Harry Greaves, the former Economic Advisor to Gyude Bryant
was today named as the new Managing Director of the Liberia Produce
Refinery Corporation (LPRC) by president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
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Story
Sirleaf Pledges Audit of Bryant's NTGL
January 24, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Kigali, Rwanda, January 24th 2006 - The success of
a community-driven water initiative in the rural areas of Rwanda will
be highlighted at the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico in March 16-22,
2006.
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Story
Local Water Action Earns Global Recognition
January 24, 2006 -FrontpageAfrica.com
Kigali, Rwanda, January 24th 2006 - The success of
a community-driven water initiative in the rural areas of Rwanda will
be highlighted at the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico in March 16-22,
2006.
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Story
Gunmen attack Nigeria oil complex
January 24, 2006 - BBC
Unidentified gunmen have stormed the offices of Italian oil company
Agip in Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria.
Full Story
Ellen Agenda -Seeks To Bury ‘The Ghost Of The Past’- Craves Legislative
Cooperation, Int’l Goodwill
January 24, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was supposed to deliver a nation-wide
address to the National Legislature and the Liberian people on the
shape of the state of affairs and to also present the government’s
legislative agenda.
Full Story
Did Ellen Snub ULAA-EFLA?
Blame Pointed to LIFE
January 23, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
What was supposed to be a discussion of wide-ranging issues of national
concern with Liberia’s new president reportedly resulted in a less-than
thirty minutes talk about jobs and submission of resumes and an apparent
snub for the Union of Liberians in the United States and the European
Federation of Liberians by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
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Story
Ellen Debuts at an African Union Summit, Mirred in Chaos, Confusion
January 23, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf arrived in the Sudanese Capitol
early today, joining leaders from 52 nations to participate in the
final session of the sixth African Union meeting.
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Story
US navy captures Somali
'pirates'
January 22, 2006 - BBC
The US navy says it has captured a number of suspected pirates in
the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia.
Full Story
Ivorian crisis threatens Liberia's 'Fragile peace', Says Ellen -
January 21, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Liberian President elect Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has expressed concerns
that the crisis in the Ivory Coast may affect Liberia’s new found
peace. Sirleaf told the Associated Press Saturday that it was crucial
for the crisis in neighboring Ivory Coast be resolved soon, saying
the conflict there threatened peace in her own country.
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Story
Ellen's Cabinet: Togba Ngannah to Head NPA; Sawyer - Good Governance;
Howard- Sports
January 21, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
One of Liberia's major public corporations, the National Port Authority
has a new Managing Director. The newly constituted Board of Directors
of the National Port Authority has appointed Mr. Togba Ngannah as
Managing Director of the NPA.
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Story
Liberian leader breaks
rape taboo
January 20, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Liberia's new president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, came to power on a
huge surge of support from women voters, hopeful that a woman leader
would right some of the wrongs done to them during 14 years of civil
war.
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World Leaders Discuss Liberia's Future
January 20, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
The International Contact Group on the Mano River Basin (ICG-MRB)
has concluded its 11th working session in Liberia at the headquarters
of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL).
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Widespread Abuse, Violations
January 20, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Several local human rights and pro-democracy organizations had raised
alarm against the wanton abuse of human rights bordering mainly on
the social, political, and labor rights of citizens by some concessions
and private individuals.
Full Story
African airlines in
the dock over safety record
January 18, 2006 - IRIN NEWS
JOHANNESBURG, 18 Jan 2006 (IRIN) - An African Union
(AU) body this week urged airlines on the continent to register for
a mandatory safety audit, and a call to ban older planes from being
used was reiterated.
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Food Policy: The “Iron Lady” Vervus The World Bank
January 18, 2006 - The Perspective
Could our President-elect, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf influence the World
Bank (WB) to abandon its antagonism toward the idea of a state becoming
a guarantor of food, a policy that would provide jobs and save her
children?
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Entity Congratulates President Sirleaf -
Pledges expertise to help resolve unsanitary conditions
January 18, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
A Washington, DC-based non-governmental environmental advocacy firm
has extended its congratulations to President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
and her team for accepting the monumental challenges encountering
war-devastated Liberia.
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“Charles Taylor Issue Is Finished” -
America Declares
January 18, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
In an interview with Star Radio Monday in Monrovia, the US Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice said as the people of Liberia begin the
reconstruction and the maintenance of their young democracy, the issue
of exiled former President Charles Taylor should not be a major concern.
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Declaration Of Assets -
Issues & Challenges, Drawbacks - & Prospects
January 18, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Liberia attracted the attention of the world on 16th January when
Liberia 23rd and Africa’s first female President was inducted into
office. The memorable occasion saw some of the caliber of leaders
and characters who have wooed enormous respect from the world community.
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Nigeria rebels claim more attacks
January 18, 2006 - BBC
Nigerian militants who say they have kidnapped four foreign oil workers
and attacked a Shell oil platform claim to have carried out more raids.
Full Story
Ivorian president calls for calm
January 18, 2006 - BBC
The president of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, has called for his supporters
to end violent protests against foreign targets in the country's main
city.
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Text of Inaugural Address
by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia
January 17, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Following is the text of the Inaugural Address, as delivered on Monday,
January 16, on the Capitol grounds in Monrovia, by President Ellen
Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia
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Liberia: Laying The Foundation For Democracy, Stability, Accountability
And Public Trust
By Edwin F. Kruah (Brooklyn Park, Minnesota)
January 16, 2006 - LiberianTimes.com
Today, January 16, 2006, the eyes of the world will be focused on
Liberia as Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf takes the oath of office to
become Africa’s first democratically elected female president.
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Story
African first for Liberian leader
January 16, 2006 -BBC
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has been sworn in as Liberia's president, making
her Africa's first elected female leader.
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Ellen’s Cabinet Taking Shape: Some Voids Filled, But Questions Linger
Over Others
January 16, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
First lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice traveled
to one of the world's most dangerous places to witness a remarkable
event — the inauguration of the first woman ever elected president
in Africa.
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Story
All the men have failed Liberia; let's try a woman this time.”,
Ellen’s Today Show Interview
January 16, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia – Liberia’s new Head of State Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s long-awaited
Cabinet is finally taking shape. Moments after her inaugural ceremony
Monday, Sirleaf released the names of nine individuals who have accepted
her call to service.
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Story
President Sirleaf says ‘All officials in My Government Will Have
to Declare Assets
January 16, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia – Liberia’s new Head of State, Ellen Sirleaf today vowed
to ensure that all members of her incoming government will have to
declare their assets before taking office. In her inaugural address
today, Sirleaf said Liberia needs a civil service that is efficient
effective and honest.
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Story
Ellen’s First 100 Days: What Liberians Want Accomplished
January 16, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Today, January 16, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf will take the oath of office
as Liberia’s next president. In anticipation of the many challenges
in store for Africa and Liberia’s first female head of state, FrontPageAfrica’s
Monrovia Bureau Chief John Walsh went on the streets of Monrovia to
Find out from Liberians What they would like to see accomplished during
the president’s first 100 days.
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Story
Ellen Sirleaf Takes Oath, Vows to Stamp Out Corruption
January 16, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia- Amid tight security and a parade of international guests,
Ellen Sirleaf this morning took the oath of office as Liberia’s next
president vowing to stamp out corruption and work with the international
community to implement the Governance Economic Plan for Liberia, the
GEMAP.
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Story
Breaking With the Past:-The Past, The Enduring Challenges &
The Expectations
January 16, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Liberia’s past is one of contradictions: few urban immigrant families
and political protégés of powerful public officials
living in affluence and a large rural population living in abject
poverty and arbitrary rule in spite of an elaborate and encompassing
penal code that touches on nearly all aspects of national life – security,
corruption, politics, the economy
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There We Go Again!-
Liberians Present Ellen Gavel Of Authority- Will That End Years Of
Strife?
January 16, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
The country, for the large part, had been under one party system until
Samuel Doe introduced what he called multiparty democracy but did
nothing to ensure democracy. Each regime has had shortcomings, leading
to regime changes that invariably effected system changes.
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ELLEN SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT
January 16, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has finally taken the oath as Liberia's
new President and Africa first woman President . The colorful ceremony
is being attended by top international dignitaries including Mrs.
Laura Bush, Dr. Condoleezza Rice and a host of Africa leaders amidst
tight security presence at the Capitol building in Monrovia.
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Laura Bush confirms
US commitment to Liberia
January 15, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Ecstatic by her participation in the inaugural ceremony of Africa’s
first woman president elect in Liberia Monday, United States First
lady has assured her country’s commitment to stand by the new Liberian
government and its people during the rebuilding process.
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Story
European Commission Commits E68.4 million to Liberia; Sign Document
January 15, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Monrovia - The European Commission is committing E68.4 million (US$80.7
million) for Liberia’s development for the next three years.
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Story
Liberians Need To Be
Optimistic---but Cautiously
January 13, 2006 - Liberian Observer (Monrovia)
Recently, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan
expressed concerns that there are looming clouds over the relatively
peaceful atmosphere that exists in Liberia today.
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Slavery, Child Labor, Exploitation at LAC
January 13, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Green Advocates, Foundation for International Dignity (FIND), Center
for Democratic Empowerment (CEDE), Foundation for Human Rights &
Democracy (FHRD), Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (JPC), and
the Liberia Democracy Watch (LDW) showed photo clips of what could
be described as urban slavery.
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Bassa Citizens Protest Detentions In Container
January 13, 2006 - Liberian Observer (Monrovia)
Citizens of Districts # 3 and 4 in Grand Bassa County have accused
the Liberia Agricultural Company (LAC) of regularly using an illegal
militia force to arrest and detain some of their compatriots in a
container
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Explosion, abductions force cut in oil production
January 13, 2006 - IRIN NEWS
PORT HARCOURT, 13 Jan 2006 (IRIN) - New unrest in
the oil-rich Niger Delta region - the abduction of four foreign oil
workers and a pipeline explosion hours later - have led to a 10-percent
cut in daily oil production in Nigeria.
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Story
Women have high hopes for first female president-elect
January 13, 2006 - IRIN NEWS
MONROVIA, 13 Jan 2006 (IRIN) - Catherine Brooks has
taken a day off from her job as a secretary to paint sidewalks and
mop up the Liberian capital.
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Story
Court Denies U.S. Government Request To Extradite Liberians
January 13, 2006 - Liberian Observer (Monrovia)
The flamboyant former president of a local non-Governmental organization,
"HOPE International," Melee I.L. Kermue and his business
partner, Wilma Bailey (alias) Wilma Dennis, proudly walked out of
the crowded courtroom yesterday when Judge James W. Zota, Jr. brought
the verdict of not guilty in their favor
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Ex-rebel official, Taylor’s former son-in-law to head new parliament
January 13, 2006 - IRIN NEWS
MONROVIA, 13 Jan 2006 (IRIN) - Liberia's new bi-cameral
legislature on Friday elected key figures from the country's violent
past to head the two chambers in the country's first post-war parliament.
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Story
Snowe Falls on Liberia’s Capitol
January 13, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
The Montserrado County Representative-elect whipped his only opponent
Dusty Wolokollie of the Unity Party by 48 votes to 13 in an election
marred by more allegations of quantity than quality, less substance
and more of the same as Liberia brace to enter another era.
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Story
Arrest Ordered for Defeated Speaker Candidate, Dusty Wolokollie
January 13, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Just moments after losing the election for speaker of the 52nd Liberian
legislature, Montserrado County Representative-elect Dusty Wolokollie
was ordered arrested by the Magisterial Court at the Temple of Justice.
Full
Story
Liberia's New Speaker is Edwin Snowe; Isaac Nyenebo is President
Pro-Tempore
January 13, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Edwin Snowe defied the odds and allegations of corruption to emerge
as the new Speaker of Liberia's House of Representaives. Isaac Nyenebo,
senior Senator-elect was elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Snowe was elected by his peers over Unity Party candidate, Dusty Wolokollie
by 48 votes to 13.
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Story
Top Liberia job to ex-Taylor ally
January 13, 2006 - BBC
A Liberian politician subject to a United Nations travel ban has been
elected as the speaker of parliament.
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Defendant Or Speaker
January 13, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Unimpeachable sources at the Temple of Justice told The Analyst late
last night that the legal counsels of the Executive Director of the
Center for Democratic Empowerment (CEDE) filed for a Writ of Injunction
that will compel Mr. Snowe to refrain from all electoral activities
pending clarification of issues related to the financial documents
he submitted to the National Elections Commission (NEC) prior to the
October 11 general and presidential elections
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News Analysis: A Simple
Twist of Fate as Ellen Prepares for Liberia’s Reign
January 12, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
This time around, the transition promises to be a smooth one. No early
morning gunfire reflecting a coup; no sounds of M16s and AK-47s ushering
in a rebel-style government or confusion over who will be the next
president after learning the one leader had died in a London clinic
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Story
The Audit of Liberia Part V: Central Bank of Liberia Under Review
January 12, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Just before Charles Taylor left Liberia for his exile home in Calabar,
Nigeria, report emerged that the Central Bank of Liberia had printed
$L 700 million Liberian dollars during the 90 days prior to Taylor’s
demise
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Story
American Ships Deploy in Support of Liberian Presidential Inauguration
January 12, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
ABOARD USS Mount Whitney -- Commander Naval Forces Europe-Commander
Sixth Fleet (CNE-C6F) deployed USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and USS
Carr (FFG 52) to the waters off of Monrovia, Liberia to help commemorate
the inauguration of newly elected President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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Story
At NTLA’s Last Plenary, George Dweh’s Suspension comes Up, Again
January 12, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia-As the National Transitional Legislative Assembly (NTLA)
finalizes its activities during its last plenary session today, the
issue of the suspended Speaker and three others are expected to be
featured in today deliberations.
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Story
Could Snowe Be Guilty
of Perjury?
By Gbe Sneh
January 10, 2006 -The Perspective
We are going to let the National Election Commission handle this one.
It fall flatly in NEC’s nest. Making electoral candidates declare
their assets, which we presume was administered “UNDER OATH”, is now
paying dividend.
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Story
Teaching Youth To Transcend Ethnic Difference: The Road From Polarization
To Pluralism
By Emmanuel Dolo, Ph. D.
January 10, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
In the previous months, my works have had three purposes. First, they
have sought to call attention to shortcomings in the public policy
making infrastructure within youth, healthcare, and social welfare.
Second, they have been aimed at policy and institutional realignments
in these arenas.
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Story
Inaugural Flight Hitch: What Went Wrong?
January 10, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
What does Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gary Coleman and Alex St. James have
in common? They’re all former rivals in the race for the cloudiest
gubernatorial races in California’s history.
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Story
The Audit of Liberia Part III: FDA - No Track of $US29M paid to
government
January 10, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
At the height of the reign of the Liberian dictator Charles Ghankay
Taylor, timber was one of the only industries fueling the Liberian
economy. The export of timber was perhaps one of the only legal sources
of revenue for the Taylor government who was elected president in
1997 - that was until the United Nations stepped in.
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Story
CDC-USA Rejects Snowe's
Bid for Speaker
January 8, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
FrontPageAfrica has learned that Johnson-Sirleaf has pledged to keep
men as far away as possible from the three key economic and finance
areas of her Cabinet.
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Story
As Men Cry Foul, Ellen Stands Accused of Playing the ‘Gender Card’
January 8, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
The United States branch of the Congress for Democratic Change, CDC-USA,
has condemned as bogus, reckless and irresponsible a press release
purporting to emanate from the leadership of the CDC in which its
representatives-elect are urged to cast their votes for Mr. Edwine
M. Snowe in the ensuing election of the speaker of the 52nd national
legislature.
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Story
Liberia: Malaria, Liberia’s
National Security Threats
Author: Dr. Syrulwa Somah
January 7, 2006 - LiberianTimes.com
By the time you finish reading this commentary, 24 African children
will be dead on the Black Continent! Who knows among the dead may
have been the next scientists to find the cure to AIDS/HIV, cancer
or the next legendary Queen of Sheba, Nazingha, Mansa Mussa, Nelson
Mandela, Kwame Nkrumah, you and I
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Story
President-elect Mrs. Ellen Sirleaf Appeals to AFL Widows to Leave
the Streets
January 7, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia-Widows of dead Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) soldiers demanding
benefits finally called off their demonstration late Friday evening
after the intervention of President-elect Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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Story
Will Snowe Become Speaker? Legislators-elect Meet Monday; New Leadership
Election Set
January 7, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
Monrovia-Legislators-elect go to the polls on Monday, 9 January 2006
to elect a new leadership for the 52nd bi-cameral legislature (House
of Representatives and House of Senate).
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Story
Report: After 25 Years on Wall Street, Richard Tolbert Accepts Post
in Ellen's Cabinet
January 7, 2006 - FrontpageAfrica.com
After 25 years on Wall Street, international investment banker Richard
Tolbert is packing his bags and heading back to Liberia. FrontPageAfrica
has learned from reliable sources in Monrovia that Tolbert has accepted
a post in the Cabinet of president-elect Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
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Story
Liberia denies $30m
is 'missing'
January 6, 2006- BBC
Liberia's interim government has challenged a United Nations report
alleging that millions of dollars is unaccounted for by its administration..
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NPA Managers Decry High Salary Discrepancies
January 6, 2005 - NEW Democrat (Monrovia)
The Managing Director of the National Port (NPA) authorities Joe Gbala
has responded to corruption heap allegation levied against him saying
that corruption in Liberia is an age-old problem.
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Story
EU Audit Reveals Millions Out Of Maritime Fund'
January 6, 2006 - New Democrat (Monrovia)
The European Commission continues to pinpoint where millions of unaccounted,
siphoned maritime funds have been disappearing to over a period spanning
from the administration of Urey to the now existing Bryant transitional
government.
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Story
Haddad Linked to 'Money-Laundering'
January 6, 2006 - The Liberian Observer (Monrovia)
Indications in the United Nations Panel of Experts' latest Report
on Liberia point to a likely form of money laundering by businessman
George Haddad on behalf of former Finance Minster, Charles Bright.
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Audit Bryant, Others, NTLA Mandates Ellen
January 6, 2006 - The NEWS (Monrovia)
The National Transitional Legislative Assembly (NTLA) yesterday
passed into law a binding Resolution mandating the Ellen Johnson-
Sirleaf led government to conduct an independent audit of the National
Transitional Government of Liberia.
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LIBERIA: Charles Taylor's wife has divorce petition granted
January 6, 2006 - UN Integrated Regional Information Networks
MONROVIA, 6 Jan 2006 (IRIN) - Jewel Howard-Taylor, the official
wife of notorious former Liberian leader Charles Taylor, has had her
application for divorce granted, according to court documents obtained
by IRIN on Friday
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Story
New Directions In Public
Policymaking In Liberia: Part II
By: Emmanuel Dolo, Ph. D
January 5, 2006 - The Perspective
In Part I of this paper, public policy referred to actions
mandated by legislation in response to public problems. Public policy
arises out of vigorous debate and compromise, and represents the beliefs,
values, and social preferences of those responsible to evolve these
ideals. Public policy is not synonymous with programs.
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Story
The Enemy of Our enemy is Most Commonly Us
By Dr. Syrula Somah, Ph. D.
January 4, 2006 - LIMANY
MONROVIA, 6 Jan 2006 (IRIN) - Jewel Howard-Taylor, the official
wife of notorious former Liberian leader Charles Taylor, has had her
application for divorce granted, according to court documents obtained
by IRIN on Friday.
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Story
Snowe Linked To Missing US10M
January 4, 2006 - New Democrat (Monrovia)
Mr. Edwin Snowe, Managing Director of the state-owned Liberia
Petroleum Refining Corporation, has been linked to over US10m missing
in revenues from the entity. The UN Panel of Experts, in its just-released
report, said officials at the Ministry of Finance now find themselves
helpless in questioning Mr. Snowe in his position as a member of the
Legislature.
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Story
Unleashing Their Attack Dogs
By Ezekiel Pajibo
January 3, 2006 - The Perspective
When I called a press conference in my capacity as Director
of the Center for Democratic Empowerment, (CEDE) to update the Liberian
public on the probable misuse of public funds at the Liberia Petroleum
Refining Company (LPRC), I anticipated that some Liberians would welcome
this act of public duty and others would disagree and a third, perhaps
those targeted and thereby the wounded ones, would disagree violently.
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Story
Wolokollie Joins Speaker Race
January 3, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
“Today, our Country stands at a momentous intersection of
history where our past, our present and our future seem to intersect
in what has been called a rendezvous with destiny,” remarked Mr. Dusty
Wolokollie, who has thrown his hat in the race for speaker of the
House of Representatives.
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Gloomy Day For 4 Lawmakers - Denied Traveling To Ghana For Training
January 3, 2006 - The Analyst (Monrovia)
Long before their trip to Ghana, all newly elected representatives
and senators of the new national legislature gendered razzmatazz and
enthusiasm and they were all in high spirits for being elected by
their people, and above all the opportunity to travel to the Republic
of Ghana for a week-long training on parliamentary procedures and
operations
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Egypt to deport Sudan squatters
January 3, 2006 - BBC
UEgypt has announced plans to repatriate about 650 Sudanese refugees
rounded up in a violent operation last week.
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Museveni rival on campaign trail
January 3, 2006 - BBC
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has held a series of political
rallies a day after being released on bail from detention over terrorism
charges.
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Fine words but corruption
soars
January 2, 2006 - BBC
Corruption deals in Africa are getting bigger. The crooks
are getting smarter and doing ever greater damage to Africa's economies
- sucking out resources meant for health, education and clean water.
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What Makes the Mittal Agreement the Best Ever in Liberia?
By Yini Guva A. Sahn
January 1, 2006 - UNICCO Digest
Mr. Minister, why would you rate a deal that has been referred to
as not being in the interest of the Liberian people, the best? What
was your yardstick? A few green backs under the table?
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