President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf concluded two days of intensive discussions with U.S. congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. on Friday, June 24th, receiving assurances that Liberia would be spared as the Administration seeks deep budget cuts that would impact foreign assistance.

legislative aspirant of District # 8, Montserrado County, Mr. Patrick Nyekan, is calling on the Ministry of Education as well as other school authorities to reintroduce the pre-war school calendar.

The Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA) has expressed deep concerned about the discovery of huge quantities of weapons and ammunitions in Glarro District, River Gee County.
The weapons are believed to have been brought into the country from neighboring Cote d'lvoire by unscrupulous elements with motives yet to be established, a statement from LiNCSA claimed.
“LiNCSA strongly condemns those who are responsible for the illegal and criminal arms flow into Liberia,” the statement signed by Mrs. Vivian D. Dogbey said.

Liberian children joined others around the world to celebrate the Day of the African Child (DAC). An elaborate programme was hosted by the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in partnership with the Liberian Government, UNICEF and other partners. The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General for the Rule of Law, Ms. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, UNMIL Force Commander, Major General Muhammad Khalid and Liberia's Information, Culture and Tourism Minister, Hon. Cletus Sieh joined over 70 children from five orphanages in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, and were treated to an exciting time of quizzes, poetry, drawing, singing and spelling competitions, as well as joke filled plays and tasty party fare.

( Monrovia, June 20, 2011)…..Public Works Minister Samuel Kofi Woods, II at the head of a high power MPW delegation comprising Engineers and members of the Senior Management team has concluded the second regional quarterly meeting with Resident Engineers and technical staff from four counties including Lofa, Nimba, Bong and Margibi Counties.

Authorities of the American Airlines, Delta, have apologized to the Liberian Government after one of its employees reportedly subjected Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to humiliation last Wednesday at the Roberts International Airport (RIA).

President Ellen Johnson has been awarded the 2011 African Gender Award at a ceremony held Saturday night in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, and witnessed by more than a thousand guests, including some of the most influential women on the African continent.

With less than a month to the blast of the electoral whistle in the country, several Liberians have began selecting their political jerseys on one hand, while others too have embarked on a Jehovah evangelization campaign to win more souls into their camps.

With less than a month to the blast of the electoral whistle in the country, several Liberians have began selecting their political jerseys on one hand, while others too have embarked on a Jehovah evangelization campaign to win more souls into their camps.

The Executive Director of the Liberia Media Center, Lawrence Randall says that there is an urgent need for comprehensive review of anti-speech legislations and the goal of ensuring that these laws are de-criminalized.