Stories about Liberia from December, 2005
Ghana: Refugees
New Vision Online reports on the plight of refugees from Togo and Liberia who are still living in the Krisan refugee camp in Ghana’s western region.
Liberia: Weah
Yebo Gogo writes about the appalling behaviour of George Weah who refuses to concede defeat to Mrs Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf…..”Fellow partisans, revolution is a noble cause. We must fight to obtain it,” Weah said. “It is our right to seek justice, and we will use all means to obtain that,” he...
Liberia: Illegal mining continues.
Black Star Journal writes on a Global Witness report which states “An upsurge in illegal diamond mining and logging by ex-combatants in Liberia is undermining international efforts to promote good governance and stability in the worn torn West African country, and could fuel a return to warlordism.”
