The elder son of Nimba County Senior Senator, Prince Y. Johnson, who was affectionately called PYJ, Jr., has reportedly committed what the residents of his neighborhood called a suicide with a note reportedly written by him alleging that his father, Senator Prince Y. Johnson ill-treated him over the years, a situation that allegedly led to his early demise.

Over 30 civil society organizations from close to 20 African countries wrote today to African member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) urging their renewed support for the court’s efforts to combat grave international crimes. The letter was sent on prior to the 18th summit of the African Union (AU), which will take place on January 29 and 30 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

A medical team under the banner of Children’s Surgery International has arrived in Liberia to perform free surgical operations on afflicted Liberian children at the Firestone Medical Center in Duside, outside Harbel. The team which touched down on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County was met upon arrival by an array of senior teammates of Firestone Liberia headed by Mr. Jorge Pezzimenti.