By Cindy Saine Washington 05 November 2007 President Bush has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, imprisoned Cuban dissident Oscar Elias Biscet, and six others. VOA Correspondent Cindy Saine reports...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 08 August 2007 Nigeria Nigeria has approved citizenship status for about7,000 Liberian and Sierra Leonean refugees in the West African country. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the refugees opted to remain in...
By Lauren Comiteau The Hague 25 June 2007 The trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor resumed briefly Monday in the Hague, with the defendant once again boycotting the proceedings. At issue is his defense, which Taylor says is inadequate. H...
By Kari Barber/Prince Collins Dakar, Monrovia 13 June 2007 Hundreds of thousands of Liberian refugees, displaced by more than a decade of civil war, have returned to the country. For many, coming home offers few opportunities as the economy struggles...
By Kurt Achin Seoul 09 May 2007 Thousands of North Korean defectors have made the dangerous and illegal journey to South Korea by way of China in the past 10 years. When they arrive, they often encounter adjustment difficulties in a place that looks...
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 13 March 2007 Liberia's former transitional president, Gyude Bryant, is out on bond after being arrested Tuesday morning on charges of economic sabotage. He is accused of embezzling more than $1 million during his two-year rule...
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 22 February 2007 Liberia's president is in Rwanda this week, meeting with women parliamentarians from around the world and laying the groundwork for agreements with the Rwandan president. Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA from...
By Jordan Davis Dakar 15 February 2007 The speaker of Liberia's House of Representatives resigned Thursday, following a boycott of his legislative sessions by many lawmakers. Jordan Davis reports from VOA's regional bureau in Dakar. Edwin Snowe (Jan...
By Kari Barber Dakar 24 January 2007 Lawmakers in Liberia are being ordered to testify before the Supreme Court about their recent vote to oust controversial House Speaker Edwin Snowe. Earlier in the week, the court reinstated Snowe pending his appea...
By Kari Barber Dakar 19 January 2007 Ousted Liberian House Speaker Edwin Snowe is fighting back, saying he remains in charge after being dismissed for ignoring rules and meddling in foreign diplomacy. Snowe said opponents did not follow proper guidel...