A concerned Liberian, Silas S. Harris has admonished his fellow compatriots to support judicial reform in Liberia as the country emerges from the slumber of 14 years of civil war.

For the second time in two years, the Gender Based Violence (GBV) Program of the International Rescue Committee has launched another weeklong Male Involvement (MIP) campaign in solidarity with men’s action groups in communities in Nimba, Lofa and Montserrado Counties. In June 2007, the IRC formally launched its Male Involvement Program and began establishing men’s groups to work side by side with their female counterparts. Since then, a total of 23- men’s groups have been formed in Lofa, Nimba and Montserrado Counties, while the program continues to enlist more men in a bid to broaden their participation in GBV activities in all 44-IRC/GBV supported communities in the three counties.

The Liberia Media Center yesterday submitted its second findings of Transitional Justice Reporting audit of Media Institution covering the TRC and Charles Taylor trial in the Hague. In its findings submitted during the period under review, the Liberia Media Center maintained that it has monitored eight (8) media institutions including the Heritage Newspaper, Democrat Newspaper, the Analyst, the Chronicle, the News, the Observer, Star Radio and Truth FM.

By: Kennedy L. Yangian
Judge Samuel Geevon Smith of Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice has been summoned by the Supreme Court in line with his recent ruling into allegation of juror tempering in the on-going economic sabotage case.

Labor Minister Samuel Koffi Woods says the Ministry will not intimidate, harass or arrest foreigners who are working to earn their livings in Liberia in line with the laws of the state.

Heads of State and Government of member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), met in the Nigerian Federal capital, Abuja, Monday, for the 34th Ordinary Session of the sub-regional economic grouping.

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to support women candidates in upcoming elections in a number of member countries of the Community. If exercised successfully, the President noted, the measure will help to promote women empowerment in the region.

By: Jerome Toe
A man identified as Rev. Jeff Success of the International Life Outreach Ministry was accused of allegedly raping a 13 year old girl on the 10th of June 2008 in the Bardnersville community where he resides.

A visiting Professor from Rollins College, Winter Park, located in Florida, the United States of America, has praised the Management of Firestone Liberia for its improved school system in the country.

The Senate Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Isaac Nyanebo, has sharply reacted to recent utterances made by the Chairman of the National Chief Council of Liberia, Chief Zanzan Karwah, indicating that lawmakers were not taking lead in tilling the soil.