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Guinea: Regime Seeks Liberian Backing

A meeting has taken place in Monrovia between President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and a senior official of the new military leadership in neighboring Guinea, the 2nd Vice President General Mamadou Bah Camara.

News Story: Analysis: Bush's personality shapes his legacy

In this Oct. 21, 2008 file photo, President Bush laughs as he is introduced by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, during the White House Summit on International Development in Washington.

For widow of Liberian killed in Phila. fire, visa struggles

Arranging the details of a funeral is hard enough, especially when the deaths come suddenly, as seven did last week in a Southwest Philadelphia house fire.

Liberians selling water to stay afloat

As the sun beats down on Liberia's ruined capital city, Anthony Yeakar pushes a red metal cart packed with large water jugs through the dirty streets.

Liberia: Nimbaians Poise for Peace Rally

Citizens of three clans in Nimba County are expected to gather at a forum on Wednesday in Ganta to discuss land disputes among the ethnic Mandingoes, Gios and Manos.

Liberia: Fire Damages Micat Boss Residence

The residence of Information Minister Lawrence Bropleh in Sinkor, Oldroad was last Friday evening gutted by fire, destroying all properties in the house including important documents.

Liberia: Government Reactivates 2nd Battalion

The Ministry of National Defense over the weekend activated its second Battalion in a ceremony held at the Barclay Training Center .

Guinea junta praises late dictator, woos foreign critics

Guinea paid its final respects Friday to late dictator Lansana Conte as the military junta that seized control in the wake of his death planned a charm offensive to gain international legitimacy.

Liberia: Coup in Guinea?

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed serious concern over the current situation ensuing at neighboring Guinea following the death of President Lansana Conte who died as a result of brief illness.

Former Taylor Wife to Sue Liberian Government If Assets Freeze Order is Issued

Sources in Monrovia say Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will issue an executive order sometime this week to freeze the assets of former President Charles Taylor, his immediate family and associates.

Liberian President to Testify Thursday Before the Truth Commission

Sources in the Liberian capital, Monrovia said President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will Thursday testify before the countrya s Truth and Reconciliation Commission .

Liberia: Human Rights Group Questions Government Commitment On Corruption

The Foundation for Human Rights and Democracy has sounded out that the war declared on corruption by the current political administration is faltering.

Liberia: Bryant's Poor Health Obstructs Hearings

Hearings into the economic sabotage case involving five former officials of the erstwhile National Transitional Government yesterday failed to proceed due to the poor health of one of the defendants, former ...

Good morning, Liberian media

It's 10:30 a.m. T.max Jlateh takes his seat in a bunkerlike, carpet-insulated room harshly lit by a single bulb. He slips on a pair of oversized headphones. "OK," Mr. Jlateh says. "Let's go."

So begins another edition of 50-50, a weekday political talk show that combines questions, commentary, and audience call-ins, on Monrovia's Sky 107 FM.

"Our people want to be heard," says Jlateh, a former banker who was once imprisoned for defending his listeners' right to speak. He says his show, and the station he cofounded four years ago, can help promote Liberia's transition from failed state to democratic government.

Liberia: U.S.$2.6 Billion Investment for Bong Mines

Barely a week following the arrival of Seaboard Corporation with an initial investment of US30million, another company has arrived in the country with a huge investment package.

Liberia: State Produced First Witness in Senator Kaine's Murder Trial

The first witness in the murder case involving Senator Roland Kaine and 17 others said he witnessed the killing of nine of the victims who had gone to brush a farmland belonging to Charles Bennie in Kolleh ...

Liberia: Bryant, Others Plead 'Not Guilty'

The former Chairman for the Interim National Transitional Government of Liberia Charles Gyude Bryant and four others charged with Corruption and Economic Sabotage yesterday pleaded not guilty to a 36-count ...

Liberia: Commerce Threaten to Deal With Cement Dealers

The Minister of Commerce, Mrs. Martha Beysolow has in no uncertain terms threatened to prosecute cement dealers who she claimed are allegedly in the habit of engaging into pilferage of cement thereby denying ...

Liberia: President Adopts New Tactics in Fight Against Corruption

No country can ever claim to have eradicated corruption totally. However, governments can put in place measures to bring the phenomenon under control, and in her recent policy statement on the issue President ...

Liberia: Tolbert's Top Security Stood By As He Was Assassinated

Former Deputy Minister of National Security, Wilfred Clarke said he and other top security officers stood outside the Executive Mansion as non-commissioned officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia assassinated ...