Liberia

  • Dec 7, 2005
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LIBERIA: Reconstruction will challenge new government

The elections were conducted smoothly and produced an outcome with minimal violence. However, the...

Liberia
  • Dec 2, 2005
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UN/LIBERIA: New sanctions will not stop arms dealer

The UN Security Council's Liberia Sanctions Committee yesterday called on all governments to...

Liberia
  • Nov 15, 2005
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LIBERIA: Preliminary results raise tensions

Preliminary results announced today give Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf 59.4% of the vote in last week's...

Liberia
  • Nov 11, 2005
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LIBERIA: Johnson-Sirleaf is poised for historic win

With more than 90% of the vote tallied yesterday, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf appeared set to defeat...

Liberia
  • Nov 9, 2005
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LIBERIA: Lower turnout, but peaceful poll raises hopes

Polls closed yesterday in the second round of the presidential election without major incident,...

Liberia
  • Oct 18, 2005
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LIBERIA: Weah and Johnson-Sirleaf face run-off vote

The National Election Commission (NEC) announced yesterday that it was beginning preparation for...

Liberia
  • Oct 11, 2005
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LIBERIA: Second round is likely in presidential poll

Liberians will vote today in parliamentary and presidential elections, marking the end of the...

Liberia
  • Sep 20, 2005
  • 2 min read

LIBERIA: UN extends peacekeepers' mandate

The UN Security Council voted yesterday to extend by six months its mission in Liberia (UNMIL).

Liberia