Naomi Campbell Testifies In Charles Taylor Trial, Says She Received “Dirty-Looking Stones” From Two Men

By Alpha Sesay, The Hague
Supermodel Naomi Campbell testified yesterday  before the Special Court for Sierra Leone judges in The Hague about allegations that she received a gift of blood diamonds from former Liberian President Charles Taylor while they were both present in South Africa in 1997.

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Liberian Red Cross Moves to Reduce Prevalence of Malaria in Liberia

By Mambu James Kpargoi,Monrovia
Photo Carr, 63, has always been scared of malaria. She lives in an endemic zone in Bernard Farm Community, Paynesville, outside Monrovia, one of five communities where the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) is distributing insecticide-treated mosquito nets.

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New Constitution Major Step Towards Justice in Kenya

By Njonjo Mue, Nairobi
 
The passage of Kenya’s new constitution in the August 4 referendum is a significant moment in the country’s history and offers hope for a more democratic, just, peaceful, secure and stable Kenyan society, the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) said.

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Liberian Red Cross Dedicates Disaster Management Center in Sanniquellie

By Mambu James Kpargoi, Monrovia
 
The Liberia National Red Cross Society will on Saturday, July 24, 2010 dedicate its second Disaster Management Center in Sanniquellie, Nimba County.  The project, which has a guesthouse component as well as training (conference) facilities, will be officially dedicated by the President of Liberia, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.(The first Disaster Management [...]

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Liberia’s 163rd Independence Day Celebrations Kick-off July 20 as President Sirleaf Dedicates More Development Projects

Executive Mansion, Monrovia
The President leaves for Nimba County on Thursday for celebrations marking the 163rd Independence Anniversary of Liberia. The celebrations kick off on Tuesday, July 20th, with the dedication by the President of the University of Liberia Campus in Fendall, and of newly constructed low-cost housing units in Walokor Town, near Fendall.

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“Liberian Senate Should Act on New Human Rights Commissioners”

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By Thomas Jaye, Monrovia

The President’s recent nomination of seven candidate commissioners to Liberia’s Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) is a step forward for human rights and accountability, the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) said last week. More on page 1271

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IFRC Regional Head Visits Liberian Red Cross

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By Mambu James Kpargoi,Monrovia

 The head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (IFRC) Regional Office based in Abuja arrived in Liberia Tuesday as guest of the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS). More on page 1269

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Women Community Leaders Focus on Liberian Parents, Youth as School Resumes

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By Laura Young, Minneapolis

The Liberian Women’s Roundtable, a group of women leaders from across the Twin Cities, is calling on Liberian parents to get involved in their children’s school success.  During the month of September, as schools around the state open again, the group hopes to raise awareness about the needs of Liberian youth and parents. More on page 1267

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Mia Farrow , Carole White Contradict Naomi Campbell’s Testimony in Taylor Trial

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By Alpha Sesay,The Hague

Two prosecution witnesses, who were called to testify about allegations that Charles Taylor gave rough diamonds to supermodel Naomi Campbell during a visit to South Africa in 1997, have today contradicted the account given by the supermodel in her testimony last week before the Special Court for Sierra Leone judges in The Hague. More on page 1265

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Liberian Women Leaders Meet to Review Progress in Their Country

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Executive Mansion, Monrovia

 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf hosted a one-day Women’s Leadership Retreat in Paynesville on Saturday, and challenged Liberian women to assume leadership roles at all levels. The President said she would support the principle of women competing with men and taking up elected positions at various levels, including leadership roles in political parties in the country. More on page 1263

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