The Daily IIJ

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Liberian Senate Kicks Out TRC Report

February 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

A heated debate over the implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) erupted in the Senate yesterday with majority of the senators throwing the report out of the window, saying the Senate has no legal authority over the report.

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‘I Will Be a Formidable Candidate’ Ellen Declares Intention for 2011 Race

February 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off

The Liberian leader President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has announced her intention to seek a second term by contesting the 2011 general and presidential elections.

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Liberia: Ellen Calls for Prayers for Haitian Victims Donates US$50,000.00

January 18th, 2010 · No Comments

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on all religious institutions in Liberia to remember in their prayers victims of the earthquake in Haiti and dedicate their services to the country’s recovery.

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‘Whatever Touches Liberia Touches Nigeria’ Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Declares

January 18th, 2010 · No Comments

The Foreign Minister of Nigeria, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, has referred to his country’s role in the restoration of peace in Liberia as a mark of privilege, adding that Nigeria had no choice but to intervene because, according to him, the two countries have some things in common.

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Liberia: President Sirleaf Marks Fourth Anniversary in Office

January 18th, 2010 · No Comments

  The Liberian leader President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf  has celebrated her fourth anniversary of her historic Presidency of Liberia and Africa’s first female head of state with a pledge to continue to confront Liberia’s challenges.

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There Will Be Another War If 116-Yr-Old Woman on Liberia’s TRC Repor

January 13th, 2010 · No Comments

A 116-year-old woman and resident of Polar Town in Grand Gedeh County say the full implementation of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will trigger another civil war in Liberia.

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Liberia: Salary Disparities Senate Sets up Committee to Probe

January 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Following three months of annual brake members of the 52nd National Legislature the Liberian Senate have returned to the capitol Building with a vowed of being vagarious and robust in their duties.

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‘TRC Act Is Illegal’Senator Nyenabo Raises Constitutional Issues

January 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Former President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate and Grand Gedeh County Senior Senator Isaac W. Nyenabo has, for the first time, reacted to the Final Report and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).

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TRC Final Report: ‘My Biggest Challenge for 2010’ – Prs. Sirleaf

January 7th, 2010 · No Comments

Liberian leader President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her “biggest challenge for 2010 is how to find the right strategy” for smooth implementation of the Final and Edited Report of Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).

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Liberia: Ellen Transforms Notorious Prison to Museum

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

For the first time in the history of Liberia Camp Belle Yella which in yesteryears a most infamous prison for political prisoners has finally been transformed from a dungeon of horror to a museum by Africa’s first Female head of State President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

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