Liberia

  • Mar 29, 2006
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WEST AFRICA: Taylor issue raises regional tensions

Nigerian police said today that former Liberian President Charles Taylor had been caught in...

West Africa
  • Mar 20, 2006
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WEST AFRICA: Taylor extradition may stir trouble

The chief prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone yesterday said that he expects former...

  • Feb 2, 2006
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LIBERIA: Finance Ministry sacking sends strong signal

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf yesterday sacked the entire Finance Ministry, in the second...

Liberia
  • Feb 1, 2006
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LIBERIA: Government audit will test new president

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf announced yesterday an audit of all government offices and public...

Liberia
  • Jan 16, 2006
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LIBERIA: Rice/Bush inaugural visit signals US support

The inauguration today of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was attended by US First Lady Laura...

Liberia
  • Dec 22, 2005
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LIBERIA: Weah drops legal challenge to poll

George Weah, the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) candidate in Liberia's recent presidential...

Liberia
  • Dec 15, 2005
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LIBERIA: UN urges Weah and supporters to respect law

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan called yesterday for the supporters of George Weah and his...

Liberia
  • Dec 9, 2005
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2006: Ivorian crisis blights regional growth

Most of West Africa has enjoyed relative political stability and strong economic growth since...