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| President Sirleaf Launches Children's Law |
| [Unicef] Monrovia - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf today officially launched the Children's Law of Liberia to protect children and their right to participate meaningfully in their development. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:13:29 GMT) |
| Face of the 'New' Cabinet |
| [New Democrat] With the appointment of the new cabinet almost completed, there are reports of venomous dissatisfaction amongst some of the recycled ministers, with some accusing others of "undermining" them and thus causing them to be dumped in ministries they loathe. Thus the friction amongst the president's 2005 squad, resulting from the reshuffle, is bound to spillover into the government over the coming months. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:56:30 GMT) |
| Budget Shortfall Leads to Fewer Soldiers |
| [New Democrat] Defense Minister designate Brownie Samukai has blamed the high attrition of personnel in the new Armed Forces of Liberia on failure of the legislature to approve adequate budgetary appropriation for the Defense Ministry. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:47:16 GMT) |
| Criminals Threaten Monrovia |
| [New Dawn] Occupants of the old Europe Bank beneath the Crown Hill and its immediate surroundings have been evicted by the Monrovia City Cooperation (MCC). |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:25:42 GMT) |
| President Sirleaf Nominates 11 More Officials to Positions in Government |
| [Liberia] The President has been pleased to make the following appointments, subject to confirmation by the Honorable Liberian Senate, where applicable: |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:25:53 GMT) |
| Courts in Prison |
| [New Dawn] The government has set-up magisterial courts within the most populated prisons (MCP) in Liberia to help fast track minor cases and reduce prison congestion. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:25:40 GMT) |
| Another Top 'Criminal' Boss Arrested |
| [New Democrat] A joint security team comprising drug enforcement agents and police officers have confirmed the arrest of several suspects with 120 kg of narcotic drugs in Weala, Margibi county with an estimated value of LD$400,000. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:56:34 GMT) |
| Club Beer Hikes Price |
| [New Democrat] More than 60 percent hike in prices has prompted a sharp decline in the consumption of Club Beer and Guinness Stout as revealed by a New Democrat survey conducted Monday. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:56:33 GMT) |
| LPRC Surges Ahead With New Plans & Vision |
| [New Democrat] The Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC) has increased marketing demands and the importation of petroleum products for local businesses, prompting a 5% increase in the importation of mix products. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:56:31 GMT) |
| 'Prostitutes', Criminals Scattered |
| [New Democrat] About 500 squatters including prostitutes and hardened criminals who inhabited the dilapidated Eurobank have been rendered homeless due to its demolition by the Monrovia City Corporation. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:42:49 GMT) |
| Cellcom Announced Title Sponsor for Miss Liberia 2011-2012 |
| [Heritage] GSM giant Cellcom-Liberia has been announced as title sponsor for Miss Liberia 2011-2012. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:36:18 GMT) |
| VP Boakai - U.S. Remains Nation's Most Important Ally |
| [Heritage] Vice President Joseph Nyuma Boakai says the United States of America (USA) remains Liberia's most important ally. According to a press statement issued in Monrovia Monday, February 6, 2012, VP Boakai said the Liberian government and people cherish the long standing ties and relationship between the two countries. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:36:16 GMT) |
| Indian Gov't Grants Scholarships to 19 Citizens |
| [Heritage] The Government of India has granted scholarships to 19 more Liberian candidates, nominated by the Government of Liberia, for studies in India in various academic and professional disciplines, ranging from studies leading to Master's degree, Post-graduate, and Diplomas. Fourteen of the awardees have already left for India and are under-going their respective studies; while five others will soon be departing for their studies. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:36:08 GMT) |
| Children Assured of Protection |
| [New Democrat] President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has assured the protection of children in keeping with the passage of Children's Act on the Convention on the Rights of the Child obligating national authorities and parents to protect the rights of children. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:47:56 GMT) |
| Top Criminal Kingpin Arrested |
| [New Democrat] A wanted armed robbery suspect identified as 'Joe Tetah' attacked a PSU foot patrol team with a machete and knife during the wee hours of Thursday in the 'varblah' ghetto behind the old Defense Ministry, leaving the suspect injured on the head. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:47:50 GMT) |
| Minister Designate Refers to Ministry as 'Sleeping Giant' |
| [New Democrat] President Ellen Jonson-Sirleaf's nominee as minister-designate for the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT), Lewis Brown, has come under fire for referring to the ministry as "a sleeping giant" when he appeared for confirmation at the Senate. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:47:37 GMT) |
| Citizens Ask for Help From Govt |
| [New Democrat] Over 150 inhabitants of the dilapidated old government hospital at upper Snapper Hill are urging the government to immediately rescue them from potential danger to their lives. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:46:55 GMT) |
| Papers Say Individuals Recently Arrested By Liberian Police for Allegedly Plotting a Coup in Cote d'Ivoire Have Links With Pro-Gbagbo Groups |
| [U.S. Embassy Abidjan] According to an article in L'Inter (p. 4), individuals recently arrested by Liberian law enforcement agents for allegedly recruiting mercenaries in a bid to destabilize Cote d'Ivoire have close links with pro-Gbagbo groups. Citing an insider recently interviewed by the French wire service RFI, the paper noted that some dignitaries of the former ruling regime currently in exile in neighboring Ghana have been engaged in the recruitment of armed bands in the sub-region to launch attacks in Cote d'Ivoire. Gbag |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:45:45 GMT) |
| Liberian Children's Rights to Be Protected |
| [Liberia] President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has stressed government's responsibility in ensuring that children are provided their basic rights, including the right to education and freedom from violence -rights that would allow them to grow and reach their potential in life. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:13:48 GMT) |
| CDC Suspends Morlu |
| [New Dawn] The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has slapped an indefinite suspension on its Chairman for Mobilization and Recruitment, Mulbah Morlu for repeated disrespect and slanderous comments against CDC's standard-bearer, Winston A. Tubman. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:26:05 GMT) |
| Lawmaker Begs WAEC |
| [New Dawn] The newly elected lawmaker of Montserrado County District #13 has called on the West African Examination Council or WAEC for the extension of deadline for the payment of this year's WAEC fees by students. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:25:36 GMT) |
| NUDP Spokesman Fired From GAC |
| [New Dawn] The General Auditing Commission or GAC has dismissed with immediate effect one of its staff, Mr. Eric Gbamie, for what the commission termed as his failure to adhere to the "Political Neutrality" document signed by him. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:25:34 GMT) |
| God, Please Show the Videos - Part 4 |
| [New Dawn] Hello, Father God! Da me again-o, Papa. Da me pekin Paul. I am here to continue my appeal to you. And, as you already know, my appeal is that, on Judgment Day, you should show the videos of all the human beings to be judged. Show everybody's video, and show the full versions of all the videos. Don't cut anything short. We can bear that extra patience to watch all the rotten videos you have been recording. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:25:32 GMT) |
| Sirleaf Assures Inclusive Government |
| [Heritage] President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has again assured all Liberians that the government will be inclusive, saying the government is not composed of only senior ministers. "Other appointments are coming," she promised. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:19:29 GMT) |
| Madam President, Inclusive Govt Must Be More Practical |
| [Heritage] While announcing the selection of Dr. Amos Sawyer as Chairman of the Panel of Eminent Persons of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) as well as the selection of Dr. Toga G. McIntosh, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the position of Vice Chairman of ECOWAS last Thursday at a formal ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry in Monrovia, President Johnson-Sirleaf again assured all Liberians that the government will be inclusive. According to President Johnson-Sirleaf, the government is not composed of |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:19:30 GMT) |
| Ivorian Soldiers Raid Village |
| [New Dawn] Reports reaching this paper say Ivorian soldiers on Friday raided a Liberian village called Nicko, about 12 km west of Toe Town (a border town) in Grand Gedeh, adopting one person and making away with several items, including gallons of gasoline. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:01:24 GMT) |
| Gay Law Rests With Sirleaf - Foreign Minister |
| [New Dawn] Foreign Minister- designate Augustine Ngafuan says the passage of any homosexual law in the country is squarely within the domain of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:01:09 GMT) |
| Who's Behind the Ivorian Mercenaries? |
| [New Dawn] Liberian Police in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County are said to be probing about 76 suspected Ivoirian mercenaries recently arrested inside Liberia, training for military operations. Report received by this paper revealed that the Ivoirians are training inside Liberia to carry out subversive activities against the government of President Allassane Ouattara. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:01:19 GMT) |
| Ministers to Sign Performance Contracts |
| [Nation] Monrovia - Government officials in Liberia are now expected to sign performance contracts. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:55:48 GMT) |
| Taxing International Inbound Calls |
| [Balancing Act] London - Many African regulators' have introduced a tax on international inbound calls. It started with Côte d'Ivoire and then spread like a plague to Gabon, Ghana and Senegal, to name but a few. The latest country wanting to join the fold is Liberia and operators are seeking to persuade the regulator LTA not to go ahead. |
| Read More...(Source: AllAfrica News: Liberia - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:19:32 GMT) |