By Precious Seeboe,
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Sassywood or Not? Cabinet Retreat in Buchanan
By: Dr. Abdoulaye Dukule’ (Buchanan, Grand Bassa)
Source: The Liberian Journal
The Chief of the Traditional Council, Chief Zanzan Kanwor took the microphone and after greeting the crowd, said, “we the traditional people have our ways. Last month, a group of young men went in the bush. When they returned home, one of them was missing. After a few days and the parents’ complain, we took them to the police and they locked them up. The CID came and investigated more than one week. Nothing. Then we asked permission to bring sassywood. By the end of the day, the boys admitted killing their friends and we turned them to the police for trial. We want our sassywood, you people can keep your CID.”
Source: The Liberian Journal
The Chief of the Traditional Council, Chief Zanzan Kanwor took the microphone and after greeting the crowd, said, “we the traditional people have our ways. Last month, a group of young men went in the bush. When they returned home, one of them was missing. After a few days and the parents’ complain, we took them to the police and they locked them up. The CID came and investigated more than one week. Nothing. Then we asked permission to bring sassywood. By the end of the day, the boys admitted killing their friends and we turned them to the police for trial. We want our sassywood, you people can keep your CID.”
DON’T MESS IT UP: Unmil Boss Loj Sounds Off On Liberia’s 2011 Elections, Security
By Rodney D. Sieh
Source: FrontPage Africa
Monrovia -
Since taking up her assignment as the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon in Liberia, Ellen Margrethe Loj has been faced with numerous challenges as head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia. Reports of isolated cases of peacekeepers involved in sexual exploitation of Liberian women, the suicide earlier this year of UN worker and last year’s violent activities in Voinjama, Lofa County during which UN peacekeepers faced accusations of taking sides. More importantly, Loj is overseeing a mission tasked with the responsibility of maintaining the peace ahead of the crucial 2011 elections. In this exclusive interview, Loj, also the former head of the UN Security Council's sanctions committee on Liberia weighs in on her inability to address the ongoing sanctions clouding several former officials of the Charles Taylor era given her role as SRSG, the conduct of UNMIL troop and civilian force and her candid views about sexual exploitation and what she is doing to keep UNMIL troops and workers in check.
Source: FrontPage Africa
Monrovia -
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| Ellen Margrethe Loj |
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Judges Order Prosecutors to Disclose Exculpatory Material and Payments Suggesting That AFRC Leader Johnny Paul Koroma Was Not Killed By Charles Taylor
Source: Charles Taylor Trial
by Alpha Sesay
On Wednesday, October 20, 2010, the Special Court for Sierra Leone judges in The Hague ordered prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence in their possession that suggests Charles Taylor did not order the execution of Johnny Paul Koroma, the former leader of Sierra Leone’s military junta, the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).
by Alpha Sesay
On Wednesday, October 20, 2010, the Special Court for Sierra Leone judges in The Hague ordered prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence in their possession that suggests Charles Taylor did not order the execution of Johnny Paul Koroma, the former leader of Sierra Leone’s military junta, the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC).
Fears Attack From Liberia
Source: allAfrica.com
Ivorian newspapers are reporting rumours of attack from Liberia as ex-fighters of the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL), once considered allies of President Laurant Gbabo, demand what they say is their war allowance from his government.
Ivorian newspapers are reporting rumours of attack from Liberia as ex-fighters of the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL), once considered allies of President Laurant Gbabo, demand what they say is their war allowance from his government.
AFL 'Widows' On Rampage
Source: allAfrica.com
H. McCarey Marshall
Women claiming to be widows of officers, enlisted men, and wartime recruits of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) yesterday crowded the interception of Benson and Lynch Streets, in demand of the benefits of their spouses reportedly acknowledged by Defense Ministry authorities as missing in action.
H. McCarey Marshall
Women claiming to be widows of officers, enlisted men, and wartime recruits of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) yesterday crowded the interception of Benson and Lynch Streets, in demand of the benefits of their spouses reportedly acknowledged by Defense Ministry authorities as missing in action.
Prince Johnson Intervenes in Arrested Son's Robbery Case
Source: allAfrica.com
By J. V. Boimah
Police Supt. Dave Jallah, commander of the Zone 8 Police depot at ELWA, Monday confirmed the arrest of Senator and presidential aspirant Prince Y. Johnson'son, Prince Johnson Jr., along with and other gang members who alledgedly armed robbed several residents last Saturday night in communities of the ELWA perimeter.
By J. V. Boimah
Police Supt. Dave Jallah, commander of the Zone 8 Police depot at ELWA, Monday confirmed the arrest of Senator and presidential aspirant Prince Y. Johnson'son, Prince Johnson Jr., along with and other gang members who alledgedly armed robbed several residents last Saturday night in communities of the ELWA perimeter.
Corruption Fight in Liberia a BIG Joke!!! (Guest Commentary)
By: James W. Harris
Source: The Liberian Journal
The masses continue to drown in sea of poverty, while heartless officials line pockets
In Bell, California (USA), a working-class suburb just outside Los Angeles, the mayor, Oscar Hernandez, and seven other former and current city officials, were arrested recently. They were charged with allegedly misappropriating more than $5.5 million dollars of public funds paid by taxpayers there.
Source: The Liberian Journal
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| Pres. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf |
In Bell, California (USA), a working-class suburb just outside Los Angeles, the mayor, Oscar Hernandez, and seven other former and current city officials, were arrested recently. They were charged with allegedly misappropriating more than $5.5 million dollars of public funds paid by taxpayers there.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Rights group warns against return of ethnic ideology
Source: Star Radio Liberia
Written by Matthias Daffah
A local human rights group has warned against the re-introduction of ethnic and religious dimensions in the 2011 general and presidential elections.
Written by Matthias Daffah
A local human rights group has warned against the re-introduction of ethnic and religious dimensions in the 2011 general and presidential elections.
US$ 200 million needed to restore Mount Coffee hydro plant
Source: Star Radio Liberia
Written by Moses Garzeawu
A one-day interactive Energy donors and partners Conference has taken place in Monrovia.
The event highlighted the rehabilitation and resurrection of the Mount Coffee hydro plant and development of the St. Paul River Basin.
Written by Moses Garzeawu
A one-day interactive Energy donors and partners Conference has taken place in Monrovia.
The event highlighted the rehabilitation and resurrection of the Mount Coffee hydro plant and development of the St. Paul River Basin.
Opposition Leaders' Dilemma
Source: AllAfrica.com
Liberia's political leaders appear excited about the 2011 presidential and general elections. Depending on which side of the political isle they fall, theyvariously dub the elections "the referendum on the Sirleaf Administration" or "the watershed elections to test Liberia's democratic culture".
But it is now clear that the elections may become something other than a referendum or democratic watershed unless the opposition makes the ultimate sacrifice to avert minority rule in Liberia.
Opposition leader T. Q. Harris thinks that is a fair assessment of the issue and he is rallying opposition leaders to a judgment call for patriotism. The Analyst, reports.
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| Free Democratic Party of Liberia (FDPL's) 2011 presidential hopeful, T. Q. Harris, Jr. |
But it is now clear that the elections may become something other than a referendum or democratic watershed unless the opposition makes the ultimate sacrifice to avert minority rule in Liberia.
Opposition leader T. Q. Harris thinks that is a fair assessment of the issue and he is rallying opposition leaders to a judgment call for patriotism. The Analyst, reports.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
LIFE AFTER TAYLOR: UN Sanctions a Mystery for Ex-Aides Looking to Sever Ties
- Rodney D. Sieh,
Source: FrontPage Africa
Monrovia –
Benoni Urey, the former Commissioner of the Bureau of Maritime Affairs is now the Mayor of Careysburg. Since his departure from the bureau, he has made the transition into a successful businessman and one of the brains behind Lone Star Communications. Edwin Snowe, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives and still a member of parliament has put the dog days of the Charles Taylor years behind. His short marriage to one of Taylor’s daughter’s resulted in a child. Jewel Howard, Taylor’s former wife is these days working as a senior Senator for Bong County, the stronghold of Taylor’s National Patriotic Front of Liberia. Then there is Emmanuel Shaw, the former Taylor aide now back in Liberia after a long spell in Ghana.
Source: FrontPage Africa
Monrovia –
Benoni Urey, the former Commissioner of the Bureau of Maritime Affairs is now the Mayor of Careysburg. Since his departure from the bureau, he has made the transition into a successful businessman and one of the brains behind Lone Star Communications. Edwin Snowe, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives and still a member of parliament has put the dog days of the Charles Taylor years behind. His short marriage to one of Taylor’s daughter’s resulted in a child. Jewel Howard, Taylor’s former wife is these days working as a senior Senator for Bong County, the stronghold of Taylor’s National Patriotic Front of Liberia. Then there is Emmanuel Shaw, the former Taylor aide now back in Liberia after a long spell in Ghana.
Rivercess Supt/County Attorney in death threat claim
Written by Matthias Daffah
Source: Star Radio Liberia
Rivercess County Attorney Onesimus Banwon has accused Superintendent Wellington Geevon-Smith of trying to kill him.
Source: Star Radio Liberia
Rivercess County Attorney Onesimus Banwon has accused Superintendent Wellington Geevon-Smith of trying to kill him.
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