Metroblogging Los Angeles (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Check it out - Featured Artist: FRANK ZGONC! You may not know it, but that’s our very own Frazgo - too shy to toot his own horn, but me? I’m all about shameless promotion, so here’s the dirt on the 45th Annual MOFO MAFA “Celebrate the Arts” festival, hosted by the Monrovia Association of Fine Arts. This [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
A meeting aimed at strengthening ties between President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the people of Grand Gedeh has taken place in Monrovia at the Ministry of Foreign Ministry. The meeting was also meant to enable Retired General Charles Julue express appreciation to President Johnson Sirleaf for the recent clemency granted him.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
David blogs from Monrovia about rebuilding Liberia's national media: “Developing Liberia’s national media is key to 1.) promoting democracy, 2.) promoting national identity, and 3.) fighting corruption. We have been visiting all the different players involved in Liberia’s media development. First stop was the Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism (giving a new meaning to [...]
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday
MONROVIA - Dr. Edward Castner, geriatric psychiatrist, and Dan Michel, founder of Dakim, will speak at "Improving Your Memory," part of the seventh-annual "Putting the Gold Back in the Golden Years" series, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. today at the Monrovia Community Center, 119 W. Palm Ave.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
After eight month of intensive and vigorous training in anti-terrorism and other crimes at the Police Training Academy in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, 139 officers, including one female of the long awaited Emergency Response Unit of the Liberia National Police are now set to combat crimes throughout the country.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
David Sasaki is in Monrovia, Liberia to teach Liberians how to blog. He writes a short history of the country: “Liberia’s history - and specifically its relationship with the United States - is fascinating. The country was founded and colonized in 1847 by freed Black slaves from the United States. By 1867 more than 13,000 [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
In an attempt to weed out the high waves of criminality in Monrovia and its environs, the Liberia National Police will graduate 139 personnel of its newly-formed Emergency Response Unit (ERU) at the Police Academy in Paynesville City, near Monrovia.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Amidst speculations in Monrovia that there is scarcity of the nation's staple, rice, on the Liberian market, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT), Dr. Laurence Bropleh has dispelled the rumors, terming it as calculated attempt to encourage hoarding of the commodity by unscrupulous businessmen.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
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Metroblogging Los Angeles (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
One of my favorite groups to support where I can is the Foothill Unity Center. With offices here in Monrovia and Pasadena they serve the Foothill Communities poor, homeless or just plain in need. This weekend they are holding a yard sale in a parking lot across from the Expo Home Center. People all over [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
At programs marking the 44th anniversary of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) on Tuesday, the Deputy Minister of Information, Mr. Cletus Sieh announced that President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has donated US$100,000 to the PUL to assist with the construction of its headquarters in Monrovia.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
A Liberian-owned sanitation company, Global Alliance, has been commended by residents of Monrovia and its environs for helping to make the city limit environmentally safer for dwellers.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
LOS ANGELES -- A Monrovia man arrested at Disneyland has been charged with a five-day crime spree across three Southern California counties that includes carjackings, home-invasion robberies and attempted murder.
LAist (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
This Monrovia man was arrested last week at Disneyland following a five-day crime spree that began on September 19th. After carjackings, home-invasion robberies and an attempted murder, the 27-year-old Anthony Hislar visited Disneyland with a couple of people before his arrest just outside the park (was he there rewarding himself or something?). LA County Sheriff's tipped off the Anaheim Police saying...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
The United States Embassy near Monrovia says it has denied 400 persons who won Diversity Visa Lottery.
