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Liberia: Min. Samuel Koffi Woods, Former Human Rights Campaigner Resigned From Gov’t Admist Fight Over Asset Verification

“The former Public Minster resignation put a renew spotlight on his asset verification with his fight with the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC). Minster Woods declared his asset March last year along with a pool of other public official but when the Commission began to verify the assets public officials forwarded, the former public Work Minister joined a queue of other public officials who refused to submit to the asset verification process’.

Fatal Plane Crash: Liberia Could be Liable for Death of Guinea Chief of Staff and Entourage

“Plane Crash,On the contrary, Liberia is yet to have these emergency equipment at the airport despite several request made by the airport former Managing Director, Ellen Corkrum, a major in the United States Air Force and commercial pilot but the airport and government intentionally misleads the aviation industry and the flying public that these equipment are in operation at the airport.
Further investigation reveals that Delta Airlines developed and tested the RNAV GPS approach into the airport and upon completion, it received (Federal Aviation Administration) FAA approval and clearance. The system enhances the pilot’s ability to bring the plane to the runway even if there is an engine failure or fire under a zero visibility condition. The pilot must use their judgment to guess whether they are on the runway touchdown zone or short of the runway as in the case with the Guinean plane. The RNAV GPS system is the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) which alerts the pilot when the aircraft is approaching the ground or obstacles not within the runway the plane is positioned to land”.

Liberia: “The Consious of the Nation”, Archbishop Michael Francis Died at 77 Years

“Liberia, the land of the free, is a land of pains, a land of woes, and a land of injustice. We must create the environment in which the respect for the fundamental rights of our people is respected; all Liberians are treated equally, and the means whereby we can live decent lives must be available. Unless, and only unless, we as a people and nation come to grips with the unjust system we have in Liberia, ours will be a land of chaos, fratricidal contentions and desert of woes.”

Liberia: Gov’t Admits Bribing ‘April 12′ Protesters US $30,000.00

“Deputy Information Minister for Press and Public Affairs, Isaac Jackson disclosed that the Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia and civil society groups received money to cut off the planned protest.

Though the minister failed to disclose the amount received by would-be protesters, he, however, accused them of being belly-driven groups under the pretense of civil society activists.

“These guys go about getting money from individuals and government officials under the pretense of being civil society advocates around here,” Minister Jackson added.”

Liberia: Opposition Leader, George Weah Calls on Partisans to Work for Peace

The Liberia’s peace Ambassador made the call today in Monrovia when partisans took the remains of his late mother from a local funeral home to his residence in Monrovia

“he Liberian opposition leader fervent plead to partisans to work together for the sake peace could stamp a tune of hope and degenerate the tension in Liberia as the country poises for the April 12 demonstration though there is no public pronouncement by the splintered groups staging the demonstration whether they’ll heed the call by the opposition leader and relate his call as a plead to cancel the demonstration”

Liberia: Justice Minister Announces Pro-Gov’t Demonstration Too, on April 12th

As Liberians wait in anticipation of the opposition planned April 12th demonstration and peeps beyond the horizon as to what lies ahead for their country and rippled effect a potential and eminent violence could engulf the country, the country woke up to yet another fluidity which could ignite an already hyper-charged atmosphere, the country’s Justice Ministry announced… Read More ›

Republication: An International Recognition of Liberian Cuisines, Prospective of a Liberian Far from the Homeland

“Rice and products made from cassava are the most popular starches consumed by Liberians. Most stews are commonly known as soups and they are heavily decorated with poultry, seafood, beef, pork, and a broad collection of meat. Spicy is a normal favor of a typical Liberian dish. The confident of being one of the best cuisines on earth is represented in the favor of the Liberian dishes guided with hospitality”.

Liberia’s ‘Dual Citizenship’ Immigration Laws Unconstitutional

“The 1986 constitution of Liberia in support of dual citizenship states in the following: CHAPTER IV CITIZENSHIP Article 27 a) All persons who, on the coming into force of this Constitution were lawfully citizens of Liberia shall continue to be Liberian citizens. b) In order to preserve, foster and maintain the positive Liberian culture, values and character, only persons who are Negroes or of Negro descent shall qualify by birth or by naturalization to be citizens of Liberia. c) The Legislature shall, adhering to the above standard, prescribe such other qualification criteria for the procedures by which naturalization may be obtained”.

Liberia’s ‘Dual Citizenship’ Immigration Laws Unconstitutional ………. Need to Be Repealed or Head for Supreme Court

Liberia’s ‘Dual Citizenship’ Immigration Laws Unconstitutional ………. Need to Be Repealed or Head for Supreme Court

Liberia: Media Report of Failed Merger Talk Btwn Opposition Party and Country’s Former Auditor General, A Sham to Sell Newspaper. Say…….

“Appearing at one political party’s event does not mean Mr Morlu was there for some political interest: he knows no divide, he would even appear to the event of the ruling Unity Party …………. he knows no divide but the common denominator we all share as Liberians and that common denominator is Liberia which bound us as one people with a common destiny despite our differences”.