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Vamba
Sherif, a Liberian writer based in The Netherlands, will be
traveling to Mali to talk to the custodians of the
manuscripts of Timbuktu. The manuscripts are a world
heritage. Mali, founded by one of the greatest emperors of
Africa, Sundiata Keita, prided itself on being the first
West African country with a university. The university was
in Timbuktu. At its height the university boasted
twenty-five thousand students. The manuscripts have been
preserved by various families in Timbuktu for hundreds of
years. A few years ago, some Islamic fanatics converged on
Timbuktu and began to destroy and burn the manuscripts. The
families, with the help of the international community,
escaped with the manuscripts to Bamako, the capital of Mali,
where they are now kept in safety. Vamba will be talking to
the families about the importance of the manuscripts as a
source of African history, philosophy, law, medicine and
civilization. 
Monrovia
- The Ministry of Education which has over the years seen
protest from teachers and other education workers over
unpaid salaries and other incentives is once again in the
spotlight over salary arrears to some education workers.
Several Monitoring and Evaluation and County Planning
Officers and other workers in the education sector of the
various counties have expressed that the Ministry owes them
over seven months in salary arrears. In interviews with
FrontPageAfrica, Isaac N. Boyah, Planning Officer, Sinoe
County; Koiyan C. Kollie, Planning Officer, Lofa County,
Stephen J. Toomay, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Grand
Bassa County all expressed that due to the failure of the
Ministry to pay their salaries for about eight months, they
are finding life very difficult.
In
most African countries, gathering support for female
education is not as easy as seen on the surface.
Introduction:
Constitution as an organic law of the state has to be
well-designed, structured, and inclusive of the general
needs for the public. While framing this sacred document
or reviewing it, bias and prejudice need to be far
distanced from the process. Accordingly, thanks and
appreciations are extended to the Government for the
concern about revisiting the nation’s constitution in
order to meet the best international standard. However,
having a sound, highly democratic, and humanistic
constitution definitely yields for the nation
everlasting peace and continuous prosperity in all
aspects of life; social, economic, political, religious
and cultural. That is to say, constitution is the seed
of any other laws, regulations and executive orders that
can be enforced within the country.
The
Minnesota Mandingo Association is blessed to have
Kafumba Kromah as the President –elect. Mr. Kromah
meets the definition of a leader. He has demonstrated to
be a man of high esteem. Since our union in Minnesota,
there is nothing one can point at that may resemble
tainting his record. He has passed the text of our time.
This is man who once contested but was... unfortunate.
However, he went back to a drawing table and came back
strong like a hurricane. 
As
gay practice is being imposed on African countries by
western powers with threats to withhold donor supports,
Liberia is yet to make its position known while the
practice is reportedly strongly gaining momentum amongst
sexually immoral people here, something moralists and
religious leaders claim was a provocation of God’s wrath
on the earth, although some say it was the sign of the
end time. 
The
Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Federation of
Liberian Mandingo Associations in the USA, FeLMAUSA,
Sekou Koutoubou Fofana, has travelled. He left the
United States of America on March 4th for the homeland,
Liberia. Chairman Fofana is expected to be away for few
weeks up to a month. While away, and in consultation
with members of the Board, Hon. Sekou Kenneh, the
Board’s Co-Chairman, will lead the People`s Board.
Sadly, Board Chairman Fofana’s travel is occasioned by
the passing of his father, the late Chief Benyah Fofana.
In a Board Meeting on March 2nd, Chairman Fofana
informed members of the Board that he will remain in
constant contact with FeLMAUSA especially the
Federation’s Legislative Organ while out of the official
seat of the single largest Liberian Diaspora Mandingo
Organization.
One-year-old
Sonell D. Wleh will not get to play with his father,
Prince Toby Wleh. The 27-year-old footballer, who
recently joined first division club, Gedi & Sons, was
reportedly shot and killed last Friday night, according
to his younger brother, William B. Wleh. The newly
signed on player for Gedi & Sons died at the Redemption
Hospital; the body was later transferred to the A. B.
Anderson Funeral Home, according to family sources.
“This is an unfortunate situation to befall a
footballer,” said former NPA star player, Jonathan Armah
Baxter, during an interview yesterday. “The whole
community is affected by his murder.” The incident
occurred near his mother’s residence in Island Clinic,
Monrovia, by assailants that have not been identified.
Hon.
Kromah, my congratulations to you and your new crew of
community stewards. Remember the past as your lessons to
review and sort out the positives. One unified community
is your challenge now. Be certain there will be
distraction by people who can not afford to loose an
enemy simply because their unwarranted notice will be
affected in the community. Don't worry move on, the good
people will finally win. Thanks, its MOHAMED S.BILITY
I
SALUTE MMA OFFICIALS AND THANK THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A
PEACEFUL ELECTION PROCESS
I
would like to offer you my warmest congratulations on
your election as President of the Minnesota Mandingo
Association. You have received a clear and strong
support from the Mandingo people at an important time
when your service to the community is needed most. I am
confident that you will preserve the strong commitment
our people have reposed in you. I wish you, your
government and the people of Minnesota every success in
the years to come.
