Gen. Prince Y. Johnson and former President Charles Taylor
MONROVIA, The much-awaited report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has been released with the Commission recommending the prosecution of several people said to have borne the greatest responsibility for the country's civil war.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Jean Peng, in his opening address at the 13th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), said the events in a number of African countries where unconstitutional means have been used to effect political change is a major source for concern. He said Africa needed to adapt a clear position on these developments which if not tackled, could reverse the progress the continent had made over the years.
MONROVIA, The much-waited passage of the Threshold Bill finally took place at the Senate yesterday with a provision that each county in Liberia will have at least two seats at the National Legislature. The Liberian Senate took the decision Thursday July 2, 2009 following more than six hours in the chamber of the Liberian Senate. The motion for the passage of the controversial Threshold Bill was filed by Bong County Junior Senator Franklin Siakor. It was seconded by other senators.
MONROVIA, The former State Council Chairperson, Madam Ruth Perry, is not dead. Speaking to one of our reporters in a phone conversation on Thursday, July 2, 2009, Madam Perry confirmed that she is 'very sick' and 'will be going away shortly'.
US$400,000 Road Project Abandoned in Bong; Citizens Call for Gov't Intervention
Published: 03 July, 2009
MONROVIA, Citizens of Panta District in Bong County have called on the Government of Liberia (GOL) to quickly intervene in the construction of a nine-mile road project, the Foequelleh-Gwenyea road, that has reportedly been abandoned by contractors of Atlantic Engineering Construction Company (AECC).
Grace Evangelical Lutheran in D.C. to Commemorate 1990 Massacre at Liberia's St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Monrovia
Published: 03 July, 2009
On June 29, 1990 a contingent of blood thirsty soldiers loyal to Liberian dictator Samuel Doe stormed the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on Tubman Boulevard, Sinkor, Monrovia, and hacked to death over 600 people seeking refuge there.It was one of the most horrendous atrocities of the Liberian civil war.
This terrible incident sent shockwaves throughout the world, particularly the United States and Africa, where tens of thousands of Liberians had sought exile.The immediate result was the convening by Gambian President Sir Dawda Jawara, of a meeting of the Mediation Committee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Banjul, on September6, 1990.It was this meeting that took the historic decision to send the West African peacekeeping force ECOMOG, into Liberia.
Armed Robbers Hold Police at Gunpoint
Published: 03 July, 2009
KAKATA, Armed robbers are said to have invaded several homes in Kakata city including the home of the Kakata District Education Officer (DEO) in Margibi County. Speaking to the Daily Observer recently in Kakata city, the Kakata DEO James Gaye said while in bed at 1:00am on Thursday, June 25, 2009, his wife woke him up and informed him that she had heard a strange sound from their living room.
Female interpreter, team leader Li Peng and Political Consular Haodong present a gift to Min. Tarpeh
MONROVIA, The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) has welcome with opened arms 11 Chinese youth volunteers who recently arrived in the country to perform voluntary services around the country. The Asian youth are expected to render their services through designated agencies of Government, including the Youth and Sports Ministry.
Interesting it is that senators are making laws to contravene the Constitution of the country which is forbidden. They know this but act as though they know not. At Thursday's session, the Senate acted to concur with the House of Representatives on the new Threshold for representation but did so in an awkward manner. While agreeing with a new Threshold of 40,000, they added a provisional clause stating that each county must have at least two representatives.
From Kolahun, Lofa with Love
Published: 03 July, 2009
The joy of living in the hinterland is eating fresh food free of chemicals and breathing natural air also free of pollution. Most things that people in urban areas buy on a daily basis are sometimes free in rural areas, such as pepper, bitter balls, greens and others. One thing I also noticed in the interior part of the country is that the environment is cleaner as compared to the city of Monrovia that has a serious sanitation problem which leads to serious health hazard of our people.
