Of600 rape victims recently interviewed by a Liberian non-governmentalorganisation, 90 percent of the women were found to be suffering fromfistulas –...
LIBERIA: As armed robbery rises civilians defend themselves
Thecurrent police force in the Liberian capital Monrovia is unable tocombat an increase in violent crime, according to a recent independentreport and...
LIBERIA: Peacekeeper pull-out will be “cautious and gradual”
The 15,000 strongUnited Nations peacekeeping force deployed in Liberia since 2003 has startedpulling out but the UN will remain until all security...
Liberia Freedom of Information Act goes to Legislature
The Liberia Media Lawand Policy Reform Working Group under the auspices of the Press Union of Liberia will on April 17, 2008submit three sets of...
LIBERIA: Nutritional “crisis” in Monrovia
Moderate hunger hasbeen endemic in the Liberian capital for years, but as the effects of soaringglobal food and fuel prices have doubled rice prices,...
LIBERIA: Logging industry ready to restart
With mechanisms nowin place to resume logging operations and three companies awarded tenders,revenues from the lucrative industry will soon start...
LIBERIA: Too many cooks
The shelves of Monrovia's premier bakery are lined with freshly baked bread, cream buns and iced doughnuts. A customer stands at the counter...
LIBERIA: Special court for sexual violence underway
The Liberian government has created a special court to deal with not only rising rape cases, but also other forms of violence against women,...
LIBERIA: Too many cooks
The shelves of Monrovia's premier bakery are lined with freshly baked bread, cream buns and iced doughnuts. A customer stands at the counter...