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Liberian Diaspora Debates Reconstruction, Dual Citizenship

Liberians are observing 165 years of independence Thursday. To mark the occasion, the Liberian Diaspora in the United States held a one-day symposium in Washington to discuss their role in the reconstruction and development of their country, and the importance … read more »

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SAfrica helps Liberia with elections

South Africa is helping Liberia with its elections, the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) said on Monday. The MDB met a 10-person delegation from Liberia on Monday, during a two-week study tour hosted by the Independent Elections Commission (IEC). The Liberian … read more »

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Liberian Refugees: Going home the same way they came

Perched on vast acres of land dotted with concrete buildings marked in colourful chalk, Buduburam Refugee Camp on the outskirts of Accra, Ghana, has always been a place of transit for Liberians. Camp dwellers are like expectant passengers on a … read more »

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Africa: Why Wasn’t It Africa That Found Charles Taylor Guilty?

For far too long, dictators and warlords who have inflicted extensive atrocities on the African people have gone unpunished. But this record of impunity is changing, thanks to the long arm of international justice. Increasingly, Africans suspected of committing crimes … read more »

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Liberia: End discrimination against LGBT

President Sirleaf won the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize and should know that the oppression and exclusion of any group is anathema to Alfred Nobel’s vision of an equal society. On Friday, 13 January 2012, a University of Liberia gay rights … read more »

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Liberian Nobel Peace Laureate Ready to Undertake National Reconciliation

The woman selected by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to help bring about peace and reconciliation in Liberia says she’s prepared for the task. Leymah Gbowee, co-winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, says Liberia’s inability over the years to approach … read more »

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Ignore fears, boycott call and vote: Liberia’s Sirleaf

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf urged voters on Saturday to ignore a poll boycott called for by her rival, saying the move was illegal and intended to intimidate Liberians. Her calls were echoed by both the United States and West African … read more »

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Can a wounded Ellen heal a hurting Liberia?

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