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Bush Receives Rousing Welcome in Monrovia; Pledges to Help Liberia Recover From 'Terrible Past’
The arrival of President George W. Bush brought a massive turn out of students, ordinary Liberians as well as foreigners that lined up along the route to welcome the American chief executive to West African tin state of Liberia. NEW VISION Senior Editor-Josephus Moses Gray reports
Tears of Sorrow At TRC Hearings in Liberia
…Liberian Journalist Catalog Gross Human Right Abuses By Rebel Fighters
Massacres, Rape & Abuses! These were the horrible stories told of the gross human right violations including, decapitation, mutilation, massacres, rape, forced labor and other forms of abuses that occasioned the nation’s 14-year bloody and devastating war.
Liberia Faces Obstacles without Security Says New UNMIL Chief Løj
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General to Liberia, Ellen Margrethe Løj has recommitted the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) support to solidifying peace in development in Liberia.
Isaac Musa Sanctioned Mass Killings
-Witness Told TRC Hearing
As a means of confronting the difficult pass for a better future, a witness at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) hearing explained the killing of his brother-in-law in 1990 in the present of General Isaac Musa.
X-Fighters Committed Gross Atrocities in Southeastern Liberia; Residents Give Accounts At TRC Hearings
Inhabitants of several towns and villages in Grand Kru County Tuesday told commissioners of Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission ghastly accounts of atrocities committed by various factions in the county during the civil war.
American Billionaire Frustrated Over Slow Pact of Projects
American Philanthropist, George Soros recently concluded a two-day visit to Liberia, expressing impatience over the slow pace of project implementation in the country. Mr. Soros expressed support for the level of international goodwill toward Liberia, but said there is a need the support is translated into visible results.
Other Jan - Feb Stories from the New Vision Newspaper
Taylor Trial ‘Historic’ in Ending Impunity
Essential Commodities Prices Alarming ..Cement, US$11.00; Rice US$50.00
Ellen Revealed Gov’t Plans for Education
US$2BN IRON ORE PROJECT MISDIRECTED
A New Vision Exclusive Interview With Maritime Commissioner Hon. John S. Morlu
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| Cllr. Charles W. Brumskine |
Brumskine Differs With Supreme Court Decision on City Mayors Appointment
"The Constitution is absolutely silent on the issue of city mayors, whether they should be elected or appointed. In the case, CDC and Liberty Party v. The Executive Branch of Government, decided January 11, 2008, the Supreme Court of Liberia by a narrow majority declared that the President of Liberia has the constitutional authority to appoint city mayors! Chief Justice Lewis, Justices Johnson and Wolokollie signed the Majority opinion of the Court construing Article 54(d) of the Constitution of Liberia (the “Constitution”), granting the President enlarged constitutional power and authority by implication. Justices Korkpor and Ja’neh dissented.
US$2Bn Iron Ore Deposits Monopolized to One Family
What appears as business as usual marked by biasness and favoritism has again shown its ugly head in the bidding and selection of the winner of the recent Western Clusters Iron Ore Deposits bidding exercise, with one of the three top mining companies, the Delta Consolidated Mining Company
Citizens Accused of Illegal Use of Liberian Passport
Monrovia, Liberia Chief Superintendent of the German Federal Office for the Coordination of Returns, Michael Dewenter has disclosed that several Nigerians in Germany are using Liberian passport.
Two Notorious Taylor Former Generals Linked to Massacres Of 350 Civilians
Mana Massally still suffers the impact of the wanton killing orchestrated near the Mahare River, an episode of the Liberian War now referred to as "Mahare Bridge Massacre"
I Killed 20,000 Persons & Have Sex With Dead Body
.. .Former Rebel General Confesses, Tells TRC
A perpetrator in the Liberian civil war 'General Butt Naked' now turned Evangelist has confessed at the ongoing Truth and Reconciliation hearing that he killed about 20,000 persons most of whom were children and have sex with a deadbody
Players, Victims and Events of the 14 Years Civil War
(By Josephus Moses Gray)
Monrovia, Liberia: The gross human right violations including, decapitation, mutilation, massacres, rape, forced labor and abuses that occasioned the nation’s 14-year bloody and devastating war have now come under review, with victims making startling revelations and pointing accusing figures at perpetrators of the war.
Lawmakers Must Submit to Bribery Probe
IT HAS BEEN almost two years since an allegation of bribery was levied against some members of the Lower House including Speaker Alex Tyler. It appears that this grave allegation has been swept under the carpet but not withstanding the conspicuous silence by the House on this matter clearly indicates that there is an inevitable need for accused to clear their names by submitting themselves to a forensic probe that will bring credibility to the National Legislature.
Maritime Commissioner John Morlu Speaks Out
Monrovia, Liberia:In the wake of evaluation of public officials by the NEW VISION in which Maritime Commission John Morlu was given the graded “poor,” the Commissioner of the Bureau of Maritime Affairs has been addressing himself to successes scored during his administration at the bureau...
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| Former President Charles Taylor in Court at the Hague facing 11 counts charges |
Before My Eyes : Rebels Massacred, Decapitated 250 Civilian
A clergyman recounted the horror of a massacre of 101 men and the mutilation of a child soldier by rebels in Sierra Leone when he testified Tuesday, January 8, 008 in the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Former Liberian President Charles Taylor appeared in court on Monday at The Hague.
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Michael David
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Sundaygar Dearboy
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Top Liberian Musician Accused of Rape, Killings
(By: Robert T. Jadoe, Jr)
Monrovia, Liberia: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 begun its public hearings with a call for all Liberians to cooperate with the process and testify before the Commission in a truthful and honest manner.
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Thomas Kaydor
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UL Graduate Students Condemn Tuition Increment
(By: Thomas Kaydor)
The Student Government of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Graduate School of International Studies has categorically condemned and rejected the increment of tuition and fees for graduate and professional schools at the University of Liberia.
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| Members of the Amputee Football Federation of Liberia at the SKD Complex |
Liberia Amputee Athletes Demand Election
The Amputee Football Federation of Liberia (AFFEL) has cast what it calls ‘vote of no confidence’ on its interim administration headed by Soweni Garpu. The federation comprised of six amputee football teams is demanding an urgent election on ground that Madam Garpu’s conducts are incompatible to the objectives of the federation
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| Minister of Lands, Mines & Energy, Eugene Shannon |
Plan to Monopolize Liberia’s Iron Ore Deposits Uncovered, Lands, Mines Ministry Accused
In the face of mass rush for the takeover of the Western Cluster Iron Ore deposits, there are growing concerns in several media quarters regarding reports that top officials at the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy, are reportedly planning to monopolized the nation’s iron ore deposits by entrusting it to one family which operates two companies investing in the industry
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The late Pakistan opposition leader Banazir Bhutto
Addressing a huge crowd following her returned from exile
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The Assassination of Pakistan Opposition Leader Banazir Bhutto Sparks Worldwide Condemnations
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on Thursday expressed shock at the assassination of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto who was assassinated Thursday by an attacker who shot her after a campaign rally and then blew himself up.
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Dr. Al Hassan Conteh, President, University of Liberia-working to give the university it pre war status
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2007 Flunkies & Achievers In Government, Senior Officials of Gov’t under X-Ray
By: Josephus Moses Gray
Unlike our last edition in which we only focused on senior cabinet ministers, this squarely reflects the activities of senior directors and heads of government institutions and state enterprises, scrutinizing their performances during the last 366 days in office. The government has made several promises and set aside an agenda with specific target-objectives to achieve in 2007.
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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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Failures & Successes In Government
- Achievers and Underachievers in Gov’t for 2007
(By: Josephus Moses Gray)
Unlike other media institutions and organizations which usually flower honors on public officials at the end of every year, we have chosen not to follow the honoring bed-wagon, instead the NEW VISION has a tradition of scrutinizing the performances of public officials including senior cabinet ministers, and heads of public institutions to remind them of their pitfalls and achievements in office for the year under review. The government has made several promises and set aside an agenda with specific target-objectives to achieve in the first one year.
Firestone Strike Turns Violent
(By: Robert Jadoe)
In the wake of recent strike actions at the Firestone Rubber Plantation Company, the Minister of information Culture and Tourism, Dr. Lawrence Bropleh , over the weekend disclosed the burning of a clinic, generation house, and four tractors by the striking workers at plantation in Harbel, Margibi County; reports Robert Jadoe.
Lands, Mines Ministry Block US$3B Investment
...Amidst Abject Poverty, Huge Unemployment
(By: Josephus Moses Gray)
In the face of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf efforts to create job opportunities aims at reducing the huge unemployment in the country and to attract multimillion investment in the country, the Liberian leader frantic efforts is encountering some obstacles from the inner circle of the current regime, with some government ministries and ministers reportedly serving as impediment for job creation for Liberians.
Attend Big Conference
… On Reporting Africa In A Global Context
Two top Liberian newspaper editors from the Daily OBSERVER and the NEW VISION newspapers, who were in the Ghanaian capital, Accra participating in a major conference in journalism, have returned home. The conference was held under the theme “Reporting Africa In a Global Context”.
Media rights Group Intensifies Campaign Against Rape, Gender Based Violence
(By: Robert T. Jadoe, Jr)
Women and children are often in great danger in the place where they should be safest; within their families. For many, ‘home’ is where they face a regime of terror and violence at the hands of somebody close to them – somebody they should be able to trust. Those victimized suffer physically and psychologically. .
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| President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf greets footballers |
President Sirleaf to Appears Before Nation’s Truth Commission, If…. Apologizes to the Liberian People
By: Joses Gray
Monrovia, Liberia: Speaking at the formal opening of the public hearings at the Centennial Memorial Pavilion this morning to a hall that was half packed, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says if she is accused and invited by the TRC, she will appear before the commission in defense of herself.
Liberian Journalist Stresses New Dynamism in Media Landscape
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Josephus Moses Gray
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A Liberian media executive and editorial consultant of the New Vision Newspaper is calling on heads of media houses and editors to revolutionize and introduce new dynamism into the Liberian media landscape for the benefit of the Liberian society.
UL Wants To Complement Government’s Subsidy
In an effort to complement the contribution of the Government of Liberia in supporting the implementation of academic programs and activities for about 15,000 students and 400 faculty in the six colleges, three professional schools and five post graduate program, the University of Liberia (UL) on last Saturday held its third UL Day to raise US$100,000 in kind and cash.
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