2009 in Liberia
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Events
- January 20 – The microfinance bank AccessBank Liberia is established.[1]
- June 30 – The final, consolidated report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia is made public.[2]
- July 26 – Bong County Paramount Chief Flomo Togbah Barworor becomes the first traditional leader to serve as national independence day orator, delivering his speech in the Kpelle language.[3]
- April 30 – Former interim President Gyude Bryant is acquitted of embezzling $1.4 million from the transitional government.[4]
- September 15 – United Nations Security Council Resolution 1885 is unanimously adopted, which extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia until September 30, 2010.[5][6]
- November 10 – A senatorial by-election is held in Monsterrado County, and after a run-off election on November 24, Congress for Democratic Change nominee Geraldine Doe-Sheriff is elected.[7][8]
- December 17 – United Nations Security Council Resolution 1903 is unanimously adopted, which adjusts the Liberian arms embargo and renews the travel ban on persons determined to be a threat to the peace process.[9][10]
Deaths
- February 21 – Wilton Sankawulo, former National Transitional Chairman (1995–1996), in Monrovia (b. 1937)[11]
- June 30 – Dorothy Musuleng-Cooper, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Monrovia (b. 1930)[12]
- August 3 – Hannah G. Brent, member of the Liberian Senate[13]
- October 30 – Eugenia A. Wordsworth-Stevenson, former diplomat, in Olney, Maryland, U. S.[14]
References
- ↑ "List of Licensed Commercial Banks In Liberia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Truth Commission: Liberia". United States Institute of Peace. Archived from the original on March 11, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Liberia: July 26 National Orator Evokes Tradition". All Africa. July 27, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Former Liberian leader acquitted of graft chrages". Reuters. May 1, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Security Council Extends Mandate of Liberia Mission until 30 September 2010". United Nations Security Council. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.
- ↑ "Resolution 1885 (2009) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6188th meeting, on 15 September 2009". United Nations Digital Library.
- ↑ "Liberia: It's Ellen Vs Weah With CDC's Threat of 'Severe Consequences'". New Democrat. AllAfrica. November 12, 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ Poquie, Festus (December 2, 2009). "Liberia: NEC, Weah At Odds". New Democrat. AllAfrica. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ Binda, Stephen (21 December 2009). "Liberia's Arms Embargo Lifted". Liberian Observer. Archived from the original on 23 December 2009.
- ↑ "S/RES/1903 (2009)". United Nations Security Council. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ "President Johnson Sirleaf Laments Wilton Sankawulo's Death". Executive Mansion. February 23, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Dr. Dorothy Harriet Eugenia Musuleng Cooper 'D-Mus'". TLC Africa. Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Hon. Hannah G. Brent, Junior Senator of Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia". TLC Africa. 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ "AMBASSADOR EUGENIA WORDSWORTH STEVENSON". TLC Africa. Archived from the original on November 10, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
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