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President
Sirleaf and Stakeholders Meet To Discuss Looming Global
Food Crisis
(MONROVIA,
May 7, 2008): President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has held the
first in a series of consultative meetings with stakeholders,
geared towards developing a national food policy. The meeting
also sought to solicit feedback on the way forward, both
in the short and long terms.
An
Executive Mansion release says President Johnson Sirleaf
informed the gathering that the looming global food crisis
affects specific commodities, including the nation's staple
food, rice. She expressed Government's concern about the
need to find domestic solutions to the global problem. The
Liberian leader further expressed concern about the availability
of rice on the local market. The President reiterated that
a long-term solution lies in the increase of domestic production.
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Taylor
'had billions' in US bank
Liberia's
ex-President Charles Taylor had transactions of about $5bn
in two US bank accounts during his presidency, his prosecutor
has told the BBC.
Mr
Taylor is being tried by a UN-backed war crimes court for
backing rebels in Sierra Leone while in office. He
denies trading arms for diamonds and challenged the international
community when he stood down in 2003 to trace and seize
any monies they alleged he had.
If
any was found he would "turn them over to the Liberian
people". During
Sierra Leone's decade-long civil war, which officially ended
in 2002, tens of thousands of people died and thousands
more were mutilated, raped and had limbs amputated. Full
story...
Indiana
University honors President Sirleaf
(Saturday,
May 03, 2008): The University of Indiana has conferred an
honorary Doctor of Laws degree on President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
The honorary degree was conferred on the Liberian leader
at the University's 179th Commencement held today in Bloomington,
Indiana, U.S.A. Full story...
Rebuttal
to Nimba County Deserves the Next Presidential Term in Liberia
In
respond to Mr. Abraham Gonkarnue editorial, “Nimba
County Deserves the Next Presidential Term in Liberia”
posted on Front Page Africa April 29, 2008 I can not believe
that any responsible medium will post such trash on their
website. Full
rebuttal...
Methodist
Conference Honors President Sirleaf
(Fort
Worth, Tx. - April 29, 2008): President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
has dedicated the James K. and Eunice Mathews Bridge Builder
Award to the women and children of Liberia. The President
received the award Tuesday at the General Conference of
the United Methodist Church being held in Fort Worth, Texas,
U.S.A., from April 23-May 2, 2008. The Conference is held
once every four years. Full
story...
