Liberians abroad should pay $1 monthly for development purpose
MAIN The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia, following intense lobbying of the president of the Union of Liberia Associations in the Americas,Anthony Kesselly, recently laid down a number of recommendations relating to Liberians living abroad. Among them are permitting dual citizenship, employment opportunities, voting and that Diaspora Liberians should contribute a dollar a month to the Repatriation Trust Fund and Development Programs.
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Swedes owe $7.9 billion in unpaid bills
MAIN Swedes’ cumulative unpaid debts reached a new record of 62.2 billion kronor ($7.9 billion) in June, with Swedes at the higher end of the earnings scale finding it increasingly hard to pay their bills.
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Williams sisters dominate Wimbledon
SPORTS Venus and Serena Williams clash in a fourth all-sister Wimbledon final on Saturday determined to prove that their domination of the event is not a backward step for the sport's future welfare.
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Commentary: The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Government Versus The Nigerian Businessman
MAIN In 2006 the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Government seized more than half million United States Dollars from Chief Valentine Ayika, a Nigerian businessman. More than two years following the seizure of the Nigerian businessman’s money, the Ellen Government informed the public that it used the money for “national security operations”. Chief Ayika, disbelieving the information about the use of his money, turned to the law for redress of his case, which is now before the Supreme Court of Liberia. The highest court of the land, we are informed, has rightly summoned the Ellen Government to appear before it in this month of July 2009.
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AU will not cooperate with ICC on Bashir
MAIN SIRTE: The African Union will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court over its indictment of Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al Bashir, according to a draft of an AU resolution. » Read more
Italy adopts law against illegal immigration
MAIN ROME: Italy’s centre-right coalition adopted a tough law against illegal immigration Thursday despite fierce criticism from the opposition, rights groups and the Vatican.
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Truth Commission recommends 30-year ban for President Sirleaf, others
MAIN In a move bound to spur ripple effects ahead of the 2011 elections in Liberia, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission today released its findings after two years of testimonies with the recommendation that the incumbent Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, long-time aide Harry Greaves and the former President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate Isaac Nyenabo be barred for thirty years from holding public office in the post-war republic.
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Lawyer wants Taylor testimony televised in Liberia
MAIN Liberian war crimes suspect Charles Taylor’s lead lawyer, Courtenay Griffiths said the Liberian Government ought to have prioritized televising Mr. Taylor’s testimonies.
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Conference calls for emphasis on knowledge for African development
MAIN The Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms Lalla Ben Barka, has called for the promotion of knowledge as an essential element in the development process.
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43-year-old Liberian expected to get life sentence for rape
MAIN A 43-year-old man, who has been facing trial for the past three years for alleged rape of a 9-year-old, has been found guilty and is expected to get life sentence.
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