International Crisis Group Honors President Sirleaf

Executive Mansion, Monrovia
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has presented President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf an award for her outstanding leadership in democracy, development and peace building in Africa. The Liberian leader received the ‘Fred Cuny Award for the Prevention of Deadly Conflict’ at the ICG’s 2008 Award Luncheon held today in New York City, U.S.A.
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CEMESP Urges Approval of Three Draft Media Laws as World Press Freedom Day Approaches

CEMESP, Monrovia
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, a Liberian Media Documentation outlet, the  Center For Media Studies and Peace Building  (CEMESP) has welcome the introduction in the House of Representatives of three draft media laws, presented to that body on 17 April 2008 by a coalition of media and civil society organizations.
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Methodist Church Honors President Sirleaf in Texas

Executive Mansion, Monrovia
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has dedicated the James K. and Eunice Mathews Bridge Builder Award to the women and children of Liberia. She received the award today at the General Conference of the United Methodist Church being held in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A., from April 23-May 2, 2008. The Conference is held once […]

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Liberian Refugees Voluntarily Leave Buduburam in Record Numbers

By Mary Ann Snieckus,Buduburam
Liberian refugees who have been living in a refugee camp in Buduburam west of the Ghanaian capital, Accra, have begun voluntarily leaving Ghana in record numbers in order to meet the six month deadline given them by the government of the republic of Ghana.
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African Journalists Discuss World Press Freedom Day

RAP 21, Paris
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. It is a day to honor the individual journalists who have risked their lives in helping vindicate the right to a free press in their country. It is a day to celebrate progress made in securing recognition to the right to a free press, […]

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Human Rights Watch Urges Moroccan Government to Investigate Migrant Deaths at Sea

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Human Rights Watch, Washington, DC

The Moroccan government should immediately investigate allegations that its naval forces sank a boat in the Mediterranean in which at least 28 migrants drowned, Human Rights Watch said last Friday. More on page 382

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President Calls for Israeli Assistance to Boost Agriculture in West Africa

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ECOWAS, Abuja

The President of the Economic Community of West African States( ECOWAS) Commission, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Friday, 9^th May 2008 called for Israeli assistance in ensuring the efficient management of the region’s water resources so that it could be better utilized to boost agricultural productivity. More on page 381

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Liberian Leader, Stakeholders Discuss Looming Global Food Crisis

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Executive Mansion, Monrovia

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has held a consultative meeting with stakeholders, geared towards developing a national food policy. The meeting also sought to solicit feedback on the way forward, both in the short and long terms. More on page 379

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Radio station in Monrovia stormed by legislator, others, angered by coverage

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CEMESP, Monrovia

A member of the House of Representatives of Liberia led a number of unidentified individuals to storm the news department of Truth FM radio station in Monrovia on 1 May 2008, apparently in dissatisfaction over a report aired on the station. More on page 378

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President Sirleaf Arrives Back Home—Receives Rousing Welcome

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Executive Mansion, Monrovia

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says Government will continue to provide the necessary support to the police and other law enforcement agencies in the country to combat the increasing wave of armed robbery. The President lauded the Ministry of Justice, the Liberian National Police (LNP) and the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) for working collaboratively to bring the situation under control. More on page 376

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