Relief Items for Liberians Distributed Ahead of Christmas Season
Region: LiberiaBY: PETER MASSAQUOI for Ceasefire Liberia More than five hundred mothers and senior citizens residing in the Parker Corner community in Browerville have begun benefiting from relief items being distributed by a local organization, Church Aid Incorporated. According to Rev. Kortu Brown, the donation is the church’s way of identifying with the needy during the Christmas season. Items included pieces of bath soap,... more
Views: 1047Former Chairman Bryant Blames Liberian Government for Declining Agricultural Sector
Region: LiberiaBY: PETER MASSAQUOI on Ceasefire Liberia In the wake of ongoing development in Liberia ’s agriculture sector, former transitional council chairman Gyude Bryant has criticized the government for doing nothing to support the One Blood organization's agriculture initiative to make Liberia self-sufficient in food production. Chairman Bryant said that if the government will succeed in its fight against poverty and ... more
Views: 1042I Did Not Insult President Sirleaf, says Sen. Taylor
Region: LiberiaBY: Peter Massaquoi for Ceasefire Liberia Bong County Senator Jewel Taylor has described as laughable reports that she insulted the president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. It has been reported in some quarters in Monrovia that the Bong County senator rained insults on the Liberian leader during the heat of the Montserrado County by-election campaign in which Sirleaf’s party was massively defeated, a defeat... more
Views: 1175Former Liberian Youth Advisor Launches Campaign In Homeland
Region: LiberiaBy: Our Staff Writer A former youth advisor to ex-President Charles Taylor, has returned to his homeland of Liberia to launch his young people venture. Benjamin Sanvee, who chairs an international youth group called NuVsionPac, said he is using the Obama-style of campaigning to attract young people to the needed strategies that will see them take over their countries’ respective leaderships. NuVsionPAC is a no... more
Views: 1124Urey Resigns from Contesting Elected Posts in Liberia
Region: LiberiaBy Leroy M. Sonpon, III Following defeat by the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) candidate Geraldine Doe-Sheriff, the Unity Party candidate Clemenceau Urey has official resigned from contesting all elected posts in Liberia. Addressing a news conference Friday of last week, Mr. Urey said his decision was not based on his defeat in the election, but rather based on the fact of his current age coupled with the level... more
Views: 969‘TRC Report Should Not Be Quashed’
Region: LiberiaBy Leroy M. Sonpon, III The Country Director for Action Aid Liberia, Ernest Gaie, is warning the Government of Liberia, as well as its international partners, of the re-occurrence of another war, if the recommendations of the final unedited reports of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) are quashed. Mr. Gaie, in a poignant tone, stressed that the TRC recommendations are indispensable to the path of national... more
Views: 1153Senegalese President Extends Hand of Friendship to Liberia
Region: LiberiaBy Leroy M. Sonpon, III from Senegal The President of Senegal, Abdoulaye Waye, has given a two-year rent waiver to the Liberian Embassy in Senegal, as a way of further strengthening the diplomatic ties between the two West African nations. Madam Mary Ann Fossung, the Consul of the Liberian Embassy in Senegal, told journalists that from January 2009 to January 2011, the Liberian Embassy, which occupies two... more
Views: 1491Liberian On Fire In Indonesia
Region: Liberia
By Roland M. Mulbah Rmulbah25@yahoo.com, 2316714850 Resourceful Liberian International midfielder, Stephen Mennoh, is said to be on fire in the Indonesian premiership after scoring four goals in two matches for his club, Persipasi, as the league in that part of the world gains momentum. After a fantastic hat trick against PSMS Medan last week where his team won 3-1, the Liberian hit man showed another brilliant di... more
Views: 1198Tarkpor Gets 1st Goal
Region: Liberia
Story By: Roland M. Mulbah Liberian International midfielder, Tarkpor John Sonkaliey, was on the score sheet in the Indonesia Super Liga when he led his team, Persebaya Surabaya to a 2 -0 crucial victory over PSM Makassar on Sunday, December 13, 2009 in continuation of the league. According to information posted on the Indonesian, as well as Persebaya websites, the 23-year-old Liberian scored from a brilliant free ki... more
Views: 1196A “Star is Born”: Using Music To Promote Social Change, Peace & Development in Liberia
Region: Liberia
Story by: Our Staff Reporter Hundreds of young music lovers where thrilled over the weekend at the grand finale of “A Star is Born 2009” competition when the first female emerged as the winner since the initiative was started in 2006. Young musical icon, 19 year-old Ms. Vivian Akoto, was declared winner at the well-attended event held at the Centennial Memorial Pavilion. UN Envoy Ellen Margrethe Løj... more
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