Executive Mansion President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has reaffirmed that the rule of law is a fundamental tenet of good governance and has pledged to put in place institutions to consolidate peace and reconciliation through greater access to justice.

By Mcyonordee Page I met him at an area known as “the Gap” in the Liberian refugee Settlement in Buduburam, Ghan; where mostly young men go to drink cheap liquor and smoke marijuana, and ague about the UNHCR’s cessation clause for Liberian Refugees. I have gone to conduct an interview with a dissatisfied refugee known as Pa Newton- a 65- year old who has spent more than 20 years in…

By Paul I. Adujie Esq. Is there government in Nigeria? Where are the organs of governments in Nigeria- local, state and federal? What are the purpose and functions of government, at municipal, or local, state and federal government levels? What is the role of government in the lives of Nigerians?

By Ralph Geeplay Ten years after its creation, this year the African union (AU) took a bold step, and chose a woman to lead the continental body in what was a mile stone and a much contested electioneering process that saw South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister elected to the continental top post.

By Mcyonordee Page, Monrovia On September 10, 2012,the world first gained attention to a purported low budget film that Muslims regard as an insult to the Prophet Mohammad, and the religion of Islam, when Channel 4 decided to put a hold on the broadcast of the documentary film “The innocence of Islam” because of fear from Islamic extremists who threatened a disastrous repercussion. But then it seemed all hell was…

By Leo Platvoet, Monrovia On Wednesday, 19th of September 2012, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) organized a Policy Seminar on Elections Laws Reform in Monrovia. Presentations were given by Representative Gabriel Smith, Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor and Josiah Joekai of the National Elections Commission. In the afternoon the role of political parties in elections laws reform was discussed by Wilmot Paye of the Unity Party (UP), Nathaniel McGill of the Congress…

Executive Mansion, Monrovia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia’s Chief Patron of Sports, on Wednesday presented the Liberia Football Association with a check of US$75,000, as a bonus for the Lone Star Team’s recent winning performance.

By Leo Platvoet, Monrovia Members of the 53RD legislature, in partnership with The National Democratic Institute (NDI) have concluded a weeklong tour (3-8 September 2012) for the sole purpose of examining the nature of housing conditions faced by the poor, vulnerable, and low income earners in the country using a quick scan survey approach.

Nigeria have their eyes firmly set on a return to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations but still have some work to do after being held 2-2 in Liberia this weekend in a final round qualifier.

By Paul I. Adujie Esq. The introduction of Five Thousand Naira as a single currency note will exacerbate already existing pressures on Nigeria’s long beleaguered national currency.