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Liberia's Johnson-Sirleaf defends governance record

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on Friday defended her government's record on good governance and transparency, following an independent audit that cast doubt on her anti-corruption efforts.Full story

Liberia journalists protest with black front pages

Newspapers in Liberia have printed black front pages after a government official was accused of threatening journalists. Full story

Liberia denies resource deals violated laws

MONROVIA (Reuters) - The Liberian government denied on Friday it had violated its own laws in awarding resource contracts and pledged to implement the recommendations of an independent audit into the deals. Full story

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