Liberia News Journal
COTE D'IVOIRE-LIBERIA: Fighting rumours with fact
DAKAR, 13 May 2011 (IRIN) - Thousands of refugees in eastern Liberia want to know what has happened to their family members, about the state of their villages, and whether it is safe to go home, said an April assessment by Internews, an NGO working to improve information exchange in disasters.
Liberia: Free, But Suffocated, Media - Time for Collective Action in Demanding Justice
Liberia's media environment, dating from the claws of an intolerant and brutish military junta in the 1980s to an equally intolerant and even more ruthless regime born out of the wombs of an atrocious rebel war, has transformed on the surface, but the foundations for building an independent and probing media remain fragile, if not dangerous.
Liberia: Senators Question Legal Basis Of Their Property Audit
It has now emerged that the Senate was locked up for several hours Tuesday in a heated debate with the General Auditing Commission (GAC) head of Assets Declaration Department over the legal basis of subjecting them to an audit.
Liberian soccer star Weah out of Liberia's election race
Liberian soccer legend George Weah's presidential bid has crashed as his party decided to field economist Winston Tubman as its candidate in October elections, AFP learned Thursday.
Liberia international Dulee Johnson close to signing for a new Greek club
Liberia midfielder Dulee Johnson is on the verge of signing for a new club, Goal.com can exclusively reveal. Although the 26-year-old remains tight-lipped over the new deal, Goal.com is reliably informed that the former Panetolikos player’s signature is heading for Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos in Greece.
Muncie, Liberia tied together by LACES
MUNCIE -- The World Cup might not be heading to Muncie anytime soon, but that's not to say local soccer supporters aren't thinking internationally about their sport.
Liberia: Applauding Decisions for Suppressing Rising Fuel Costs, Suspending Tariff On Key Commodities
The Government's recent announcement that it was suppressing rising cost of fuel, along with the removal of tariff on some key commodities such as cement, are noteworthy moves with the plight of consumers in mind.
EU-Liberia strike deal to stem illegal logging
The European Union on Monday signed a deal with Liberia requiring exports of its wood products carry a certificate of origin, the sixth agreement of its kind aimed at fighting illegal logging.
Liberia and European Union sign pact to curb illegal logging
Agreement between EU and Liberia claimed to be some of the world's most comprehensive forest legislation.
Liberia Diplomat Tubman to Challenge Johnson Sirleaf in Presidential Vote
Winston Tubman, a Liberian diplomat with the United Nations, will contest the presidency against incumbent Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in an election planned for October, according to Acarious Gray, his party’s spokesman.
Liberia: UNHCR Establishes Second Ivorian Refugee Camp As Influx Continues
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has begun the relocation of Ivorian refugees to a second refugee camp following the influx of thousands of Ivorians into eastern Liberia.
Liberia: UN Sets Up New Ivorian Refugee Camp
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has begun the relocation of Ivorian refugees to a second refugee camp following the influx of thousands of Ivorians into eastern Liberia.
Liberia: 'Say Never Again' - US Ambassador Urges Citizens
Graduation programs are rare forums for diplomatic political advisory, let alone to talk about the delivery of policy statements. When they do, it indicates one thing: the commitment to a cause of the guests. The 2011 Commencement of the University of Liberia is one such rare forum where the Ambassador of the United States of America, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, and President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf ...
Liberia Agrees to Protect Forests, Stop Illicit Timber Trade
Liberia signed a voluntary accord with the European Union aimed at preventing the export of illegally felled timber, stepping up the country’s efforts to curb corruption within its logging industry.
Three new recruits join Liberia squad for WAFU tournament
Liberia’s U-23 team have welcome three new players in the squad in their bid to progress to the next stage of the West African Football Union Championship being played in the Nigerian state of Ogun.
