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LIBERIA: Despite GOL budgetary support of US$7.5M to UL, 6,000 ‘flunk’ entrance
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Report from the campus of the nation’s highest institution learning, the University of Liberia (UL), says 6,000 would be students have failed the entrance exam recently administered by the institution, despite effort being applied by the Liberian Government to provide support.
Last Updated (Monday, 23 August 2010 13:28)
LIBERIA: Sirleaf Visits Grand Cape Mount County, Despite Heavy Flood
Monday, 23 August 2010 12:05 | Written by Cyrus Wleh Badio, Press Secretary |
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 Hundreds of residents along towns and villages in Tewor and Porkpa Districts in Grand Cape Mount County braved the bad weather to greet President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on a one-day historic visit to the area.
Last Updated (Monday, 23 August 2010 17:19)
Liberians want Victor Bout testify in The Hague
Sunday, 22 August 2010 19:24 | Written by GNN Post |
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Last Updated (Monday, 23 August 2010 11:57)
Another Charles Taylor international associate faces extradition
Saturday, 21 August 2010 19:13 | Written by Emmanuel Abalo and International Wire Services |
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 Another international associate and black market arms dealer of former Liberian President Charles Taylor is facing extradition to answer an indictment which charges that he tried to buy airplanes from US companies to transport illegal arms to conflict spots around the world. Viktor Bout was indicted on February 17, 2010 by U.S Prosecutors.
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LIBERIA: NEC Release Time Table for 2011 Elections
Monday, 23 August 2010 11:52 | Written by GNN Post |
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 With barely a year for the holding of the 2011 general and presidential elections come October, the National Elections Commission (NEC) last week released its partial schedule, encompassing voters’ registration but without the delineation of constituencies, since the patter of the 2005 UN organized “Special Elections.”
Former Liberia's State Council Chairman Is Dead, CUBE Issues Statement
Saturday, 21 August 2010 19:24 | Written by National Chairman cUBE-USA | 1 347 785 2372 |
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Last Updated (Saturday, 21 August 2010 19:40)
British pop singer dies in fall at Belgian concert
Saturday, 21 August 2010 14:56 | Written by GNN Post |
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 The lead singer of a British pop trio climbed a telecommunications mast behind the main stage at a Belgian rock festival and leaped to his death in the parking lot below, police said Saturday.
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Following report that one of the world’s alleged notorious gun runners, Victor Bout that he has been extradited from Thailand to the United States, where he is expected to face arms dealing charges relating to Colombia, Liberians who spoke to the GNN are also urging the International Criminal Court in The Hague to call on him in order to testify in the ongoing Charles Taylor trial.
The former Chairman of Liberia's Council of State, Counselor David G. Kpormakpor is dead, according to a dispatch issued by the Citizens United for Brumskine Election (CUBE), the former Head of State died on August 19, 2010 in Staten Island, New York, the USA.- Int'l News Wire Says Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Is 'The Rebuilder'
- Major Appointment in Government , Bull to US as Ambassador Ad Hoc
- NEC announces 2011 election timetable today
- Cyril Allen on Pres. Sirleaf's back, says Gov't fails the people
- US combat troops leave Iraq
- Grand Kru Superintendent Takes Issue With County Legislative Caucus
- Nelson Mandela charity trustee resigns over diamonds
- Panelists express support for the passage of "Freedom Of Information" bill
- Obama criticises Rwandan government
- 1 Million South African Public Servants on Strike
