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76 Ivorian Mercenaries Arrested

Fri - 27 Jan Written by Johnson Sharty

Police in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County have confirmed the arrest of 76 suspected Ivoirian mercenaries including Liberians, allegedly training to invade the Ivory Coast.

Vabah, Sulunteh, Gongar, Wesseh Recycled

Fri - 27 Jan Written by ND Reporter

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf continued the appointment of her cabinet ministers Thursday with six additional ministers many of them recycled like the previous nominations.

Supreme Court Accused of Favouritism

Fri - 27 Jan Written by Winston W. Parley

Former Associate Justice, J.D. Baryorgar, Jr. has blamed the Supreme Court of Liberia for allegedly giving preferential treatments to lawyers and judges, thus discouraging professionalism in the legal practice.

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The World Bank new Country Manager to Liberia has promised the bank’s continuous support to help the country through its post-conflict era to recovery.

Madam Inguna Dobraja, a Latvia national, said the Bank is prepared to support projects identified by the Liberian government.

Madam Inguna Dobraja, who is here to replace her predecessor Dr. Ohene Owusu Nyanin, promised to implement unfinished projects started by Dr. Ohene. She also called on the Liberian government to stand up to the infrastructural challenges the country is faced with.

Speaking at a news conference in Monrovia to mark the end of duty of Dr. Nyanin, Dobraja said Liberia has come a long way from war to peace, democratic elections and now infrastructural development, but there were still many challenges ahead.

Speaking earlier at the news conference, outgoing Country Manager Dr. Nyanin disclosed that the World Bank has over the years invested over US$480 million in the Liberian economy.

“We are happy that this four years we spent here has been a part of the growth of Liberia; the World Bank is even happier for progress made by Liberia in development,” he added.

“I am leaving Liberia feeling very positive about the future of this country. with the strong and dedicated leadership of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and her team, we have been able to gradually move Liberia from a post-conflict situation to one full of hope; Liberia shall indeed rise,” he optimistically concluded.