Chairman Verdier Jeers Pessimists as Public Hearing Opens in Gbarpolu

TRC Press Release, Monrovia Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) chairman Jerome Verdier says despite attempts by some to cast aspersion on the TRC process and waylay its success, the Liberian people remain resolute in their support for the commission.
Read more...Liberian journalists summoned to court for reporting judge’s statement: “a Calculated Attempt to Intimidate,” Says Editor

CEMESP Press Release, Monrovia The editors and a reporter of “The Public Agenda”, one of Liberia’s best investigative newspapers, has been summoned by the First Judicial Circuit Criminal Court A for Montserrado county, to answer to charges of contempt of court over an article published in its pages.
Read more...UN Secretary-General Assures Liberians of Cautious Draw-down

Executive Mansion, Monrovia On an official visit to Liberia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has assured the country that the UN’s draw-down plan will proceed in a cautious and gradual manner to ensure that the gains made in consolidating peace are not compromised. A gradual withdrawal, the UN Secretary-General said, should allow the Government sufficient time to assume full responsibility of national security.
Read more...Denmark Agrees to Provide $22 Million to Support MDG Program in Liberia

Executive Mansion, Copenhagen The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark says it will provide 100 million Danish kronens (22 million United States dollars) to support Liberia’s Millennium Development Goals (MDG). The Danish Government has also announced that it will relieve Liberia of its bilateral debt of 160,000,000 Danish Kronens (3,305,785.1 United States dollars).
Read more...Media Group Presents Draft Media Reform, Access to Information Laws to Legislature

CEMESP, Monrovia The Liberia Media Law and Policy Reform Working Group, with support from the Partnership for Media and Conflict Prevention in Liberia, will submit three draft laws to the National Legislature of Liberia for consideration.
Read more...TRC Reunifies Victim Family Civil War Separated

TRC Press Release, Monrovia Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press; Fellow citizens and friends. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia (TRC) is pleased to report that following persistent and pain staking inquiry by the TRC, a Boy, 21 has been reunited with his twin brother and elder sister following 18 years of separation.
Read more...Liberia’s Sirleaf Off to Denmark and USA

Executive Mansion, Monrovia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will on Wednesday join 17 other world leaders in launching the Africa Commission in Denmark. The Commission, intended to formulate new strategies to strengthen international cooperation with Africa, is being proposed and chaired by Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Read more...Liberian Minnesotans Hold Candle Light Prayer for Liberian Refugees in Ghana

By Semantics King Jr.,Minneapolis Liberians resident in the American state of Minnesota held a Candle Light Prayer vigil Sunday,April 13 in honor of Liberian Refugees whose rights were violated in March by the Ghanaian Government.
Read more...President Sirleaf Addresses Nation

Executive Mansion, Monrovia President Ellen Johnson today, Monday addressed the nation in a live radio address, broadcast live on major radio stations in the country
Read more...GIS Suspends Repatriation Of Liberian Refugees

By Daniel Nkrumah, Accra The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has suspended the repatriation of some Liberian refugees following an order from an Accra Fast Track High Court to the service to grant lawyers access to the refugees who are presently in detention at the GIS Headquarters.
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