The Daily IIJ

With additional files from Selorm Amevor The world’s greatest worry at the moment is how to get out of the financial turmoil. So much to do about how to minimize the impact and also make sure that history does not repeat itself. The world should be far from wrong , just considering the millions of [...]

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The ad hoc experts group meeting on “assessing the efficiency and impact of national anti-corruption institutions in Africa” has ended with a number of recommendations aimed at strengthening the capacity of these institutions.

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Former President Charles Taylor received a US$1 million payment for arranging to harbor two al Qaeda operatives in Liberia soon after the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, Global Witness said.

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A World Bank Telecommunications Reform Mission in Liberia has recommended that an “independent management audit” of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) be undertaken in order to ensure smooth and effective functioning of the entity, and lessen tensions among the commissioners who have recently been accusing their chairman of running the commission as his “chiefdom”.

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Rohingyas, as Myanmar refugees, not only has been tortured during their deadly journey to the promised land, but also literally has to pay for it.

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During her visit to Jakarta in Wednesday (18/2) Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stressed on US will for Indonesia to actively take role in human rights and counter terrorism among South East Asia region. Clinton arrived in Jakarta and directly had her billateral meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Hasan Wirayudha for about 1.5 hours, [...]

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Kenya will soon be sitting on an e-waste bomb By James Ratemo in Berlin, Germany Untamed disposal of electronics is harzadous, just as the improper handling of solid waste in our urban centres. So far, there has been no shift towards ‘sorting out waste at source’ as is being done in progressive economies around the [...]

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Drug trafficking is a new threat that would crumble Africa States, says Mr. Emmanuel Bombande, Executive Director of the West Africa Network for Peace building. He indicated that the illegal trade of harmful substances is a threat to peace and security in Africa.

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The Plenary of the Liberian Senate Thursday failed to convene for its normal legislative session due to the failure of that august body to obtain the requisite quorum to function. The body adjourned unanimously after it was observed that the number of senators in the chambers of the senate could not reach the needed number [...]

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The United Nations Millennium Campaign in partnership with the Youth For Community Academic and development Services has commissioned a study to review the progress African governments particularly Liberia is making towards meeting Millennium Development Goals with specific reference to Gender equality and empowerment of Women(Goal 3) and Improving maternal health (Goal 5).

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