By Mambu James Kpargoi, Monrovia   The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) Wednesday joined other local and international health partners to celebrate World Tuberculosis Day.

By Paul I. Adujie, New York Pope Benedict XVI and the hierarchy of the Catholic Church deserve worldwide condemnations for the failure and wanton neglect to action.

Executive Mansion New Release, Barcelona   President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and party arrived in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday morning at the start of a three day visit which also includes activities in Valencia.

By Paul I. Adujie, New York   Why is it so important for Nigeria, Uganda and now, Malawi to squander public resources in the repression of homosexuals and lesbians citizens within these African nations? It is just astonishing that some African nations focus on the persecution of homosexuals, gays and lesbians, instead of the more important focus on continental development.

By Mambu James Kpargoi, Monrovia               The Annual Focal Persons Meeting of the 8 National Societies (8NS) Africa Initiative of members of the International Federation of Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies (IFRC) will open in Monrovia Monday under the aegis of the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS).

By Robtel Neajai Pailey, Monrovia   President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and her Cabinet have endorsed the GoL Bilateral Scholarships Policy prepared by the Inter-Ministerial Scholarships Committee, a body that the Liberian Chief Executive instituted to streamline the provision of international scholarships.

By Mambu James Kpargoi, Monrovia Participants at a one day Gender Mainstreaming Workshop of the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) Saturday discussed gender issues and how they matter within disaster management.

Micah Clemens, Washington, DC   Congressman Keith Ellison (D-5th District) voiced his strong support today for the impending votes on the historic health care legislation before the U.S. Congress.

Washington, D.C.   Today Representative Keith Ellison thanked President Obama for taking swift action to extend Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians living legally in the United States.  Ellison has long been a leader in Congress in fighting for the Liberian community in the United States. He recently met with leaders of Minnesota’s Liberian community to discuss the proposed extension of DED status and its importance to the thousands of…

Monrovia, Liberia The former Chairman of the Membership Committee of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is troubled by the partial reportage and partisan roles taken by journalists in the ensuing election for new officials of the Liberia Football Association (LFA).