“House with Two Rooms”: Final Report of Liberia’s TRC Diaspora Project Released

By Laura A. Young,Minneapolis,St.Paul At the request of the Liberian Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC), The Advocates for Human Rights coordinated the work of the TRC in the Diaspora, including the U.S. , U.K., and the Buduburam Refugee Settlement in Ghana.
Read more...JPC Director to Discuss TRC Report at UPenn Law School in America

By Sam Togba Slewion, Philadelphia On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at 5 pm, the University of Pennsylvania Law School will host a forum for discussion of the recently released report and recommendations of the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
Read more...“Inquiry into Conakry Massacre Must Include International Participation”

By Olivier Kambala, Cape Town The commission of inquiry into the killing of an estimated 150 people in Conakry by the Guinean military on Sep. 28 must be independent, impartial and have strong international participation, the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) said today.
Read more...Nigerians in North America Celebrate Country’s Independence in Grand Styles

By Paul I. Adujie,New York Nigerians in their multitudes filled Manhattan. There were bevies and bevies of Nigerians with a plethora of our national colors memorabilia. Nigerians, from all over, converged on 2nd Avenue between 57th Street and 44th Streets, along 2nd Avenue where Nigeria House is situate at 828.
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