By Shout-Africa Reporter – Liberia ranks number 1 in the newly released Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) 2011, whilst Ghana has been ranked the third most ‘secret’ country in Africa where illegal financial transactions thrive and the 44th out of 74 countries researched, according to the 2011 FSI. The research was conducted by a Kenyan-based international non-aligned coalition of researchers and activists called The Tax Justice Network Africa. The FSI 2011 shows that most secrecy jurisdictions are not in “sunny small palm-fringed islands for shady people”, but rather wealthier countries, such as the United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, October 6th 2011 |
(NEC/Monrovia, September 22, 2011) The visiting special envoys of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) have urged all peace loving Liberians to help maintain the peace already achieved in Liberia. Former Nigerian President General Abdu salami Abubakar who spoke for the visiting team, said ECOWAS is interested in maintaining the peace already achieved in Liberia. He said the maintenance of the peace made it necessary for their visit to give what so ever assistance to the 2011 Presidential and Legislative electoral process. General Abubakar made the statement today during a brief welcome ceremony held in their honor by... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, September 22nd 2011 |
(NEC/Monrovia, September 21, 2011) A Special High Power Delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrives in the country tomorrow as guest of the National Elections Commission (NEC) and the people of Liberia. The delegation which comprises former Nigerian President, General Abdu Salami Abubakar and former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor is expected to arrive at mid-day tomorrow at the Robert International Airport in Margibi County. Th ECOWAS Envoys are coming ahead of the Presidential and Legislative elections to enhance ongoing efforts of the NEC to conduct the pending elections in a credible and non-violent manner. According... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 21st 2011 |
By: Augustine N. Myers – After several months of work on the newly constructed Vai Town Bridge in Monrovia, followed by rigorous foot assessment by key government officials and partners, the convoy of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has finally plied the bridge amidst jubilations from community dwellers and onlookers. The bridge assessment was part of several road projects dedicated and inspected by President Sirleaf over the week-end in around Monrovia. The Bridge which connects the Commercial District known as Vai Town to that of the popular commercial area of Waterside collapsed in 2007. The Government of Liberia through the World Bank commenced the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 20th 2011 |
….. Declares FC Fassell – Liberia President :Peterking Quaye/ FC Fassell-sports news desk – President of Newly Promoted 1st Division side FC Fassell, President & CEO Cassell Kuoh, has said his club is aiming at annexing the 2011/12 Premier League title, insisting that they have a formidable squad to achieve that target. “I have shown consistent progress from the lowest league to this far and we hope for nothing less but to take the ultimate titles in football in this country .” We are preparing and leaving no stone unturned in our quest to prepare the entire team he added... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 14th 2011 |
