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Africa's new breed of solar energy
entrepreneurs
Courtey: BBC
29 January, 2015
African economies may be booming, but continued growth
and quality of life are being jeopardised by lack of
power. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates
585 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to
electricity, with the electrification rate as low as
14.2% in rural areas.
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RAPE IS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION; LET’S US PREVENT
IT!!
By: Musa Willie
25 January, 2015
As a parent, can you
imagine
witnessing your child bleed to death and the aftermath
of such horrific experience? Rape is a crime that
doesn't only affect the victim but also
affects an
entire generation.
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Bye-Bye Senators: Defeated Lawmakers Bid
Farewell to Power
Courtesy: FPA
12 January, 2015
After nine unbroken years at the National Legislature,
enjoying power, fat salaries and other incentives,
thirteen departing Senators bid farewell to the Capitol
as they make way for newcomers. Monrovia - In Liberia,
unemployment is very high, business is slow and the
private sector dormant with just fewer jobs available
outside the public sector.
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Gambia President Yahya Jammeh says
coup plot 'thwarted'
Courtesy: BBC
31 December, 2014
The president of The Gambia says he remains in charge of
the West African state after his security forces
thwarted an attempted coup. Yahya Jammeh said an ex-army
commander tried to take control of the country while he
was visiting France. His current whereabouts are
unclear.
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Cremation Abolished
courtesy: Daily Observer
30 December, 2014
The much frowned upon practice of cremating dead bodies
in Liberia is now a thing of the past as the government
has now abolished the act. In doing away with the highly
unpopular incineration of the dead, the government has
provided an alternative by establishing a new national
cemetery for the purpose of burying Ebola victims and
others.
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Documenting
Our Liberian Experience
( The Launching of Prof. Dudu's book, Harrowing
December)
By Nvasekie N. Konneh
24 December, 2014
Note: This is
the edited and expanded version of the remark I made
during the launching of Prof. Momo Dudu's book,
"Harrowing December."
Our elders, fellow intellectuals, fellow Liberians, and
members of our community, we are gathered here tonight
to celebrate new day in our experience as Liberians,
particularly from the community of Liberians who have
either self-segregated or being marginalized for so long
in their own country
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Who’s Buying Voter Cards? CDC, Sirleaf
Camp Trade Cheat Barbs
Courtesy: FPA
17 December, 2014
Claims and counter claims continue to pile up ahead of
Saturdays’ Senatorial elections in Liberia. Already
parties to the Montserrado County Senatorial race have
started trading accusations and counteraccusations about
possible attempts to cheat during the election.
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Robert Sirleaf Exposed! -USA
Voting Record Lay Bare-Would He Survive NEC’s
Investigation
Courtesy: Public Agenda
17 December, 2014
 It
is not clear whether the National Elections Commission
(NEC) is sincere in its threats not to compromise the
violation of Liberia’s electoral laws, including those
who are not eligible by constitutional provision to
participate in elections in the country. Although the
Public Agenda has no reason for now to disbelief the
sincerity of the NEC under the Chairmanship of Cllr.
Jerome G. Korkoya, the Paper is closely following
alleged ongoing investigation bordering Mr. Robert A.
Sirleaf’s reported American Citizenship issue which has
been a subject of debate until now.
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Weah Backs ‘Miracle Man’ Debbah’s
Appointment as Lone Star Coach
Courtesy: FPA
11 December, 2014
Football legend George Weah has backed the appointment
of James Debbah and a host of former national team
players. The Liberia Football Association (LFA)
appointed Debbah as head coach, replacing Italy’s
Roberto Landi, whom it dismissed in February 2012 after
being in charge for less than a year with two wins in
eight matches.
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Nimba Tribal Politics Deepens-Senator Grupee Takes on
‘Mano Dominance’ in Government
Courtesy: Daily Obsever
03 December, 2014
A group of Nimba citizens who were rebuked for
advocating for the division of their county after the
2011 election will now see reason to continue their
activism as Senator Thomas S. Grupee leads the charge
against “Mano dominance” in the county government.
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Letter of recall and suspension of Mamadee Konneh aka
Dadee
By: Manyou Bility
24 November, 2014
Dear President Trawally:
We bring you greetings from the people and
leadership of the Wisconsin Mandingo Association of
Milwaukee (WIMAM), and we are also using this same
opportunity to congratulate your leadership and the
Board for restoring the 501C3 status of our beloved
organization, FELMAUSA.
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UP A Traitor, Not Sylla, Withdrawn
Candidate
Supporters Hit Back
Courtesy: FPA
14 November, 2014
 Monrovia-Supporters
of Ali Sylla has termed the Unity Party Youth Congress
recent response as deceitful, cunning and double
dealing. According to the Sylla’s supporters under the
banner of Ali Sylla Political Actions Committee (ASPAC)
Sylla is currently battling medical situations as
opposed to the UP Youth congress claim that he is a
sellout. The Chairman of the group Vallai Dorley
said,the Unity Party is only interested in making
political and cash gains at the expense of Sylla’s life.
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Sins of the Court: Liberian Woman Judge
Lenient on Sex Crimes
Courtesy: FPA
14 November, 2014
Rape is a non-bailable offence in post-war Liberia, but
a FrontPageAfrica investigation has found that in the
past few months, a number of high-profile cases
involving foreign nationals have slipped under the
radar, ironically, under the watch of a female judge at
the Criminal Court E, Judge Cianeh Clinton-Johnson
putting Liberia’s war against rape in serious trouble.
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FELMAUSA Increases Support in Liberia’s
Ebola Fight
Courtesy: FPA
09 November, 2014
For close to two weeks now, statistics regarding Ebola’s
causalities remain down in Liberia, contrary to expert
predictions that the number of cases reported may
increase exponentially – of course if adequate steps
were not taken to curtail its spread.
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“We Prefer Burial, not Cremation”- Say
Traditional Leaders in Bong
Courtesy: Daily Observer
30 October, 2014
Traditional leaders in Bong County have denounced the
cremation of Ebola dead on ground that it is conflicting
to the cultural norms and traditional practices of the
country. In an interview with the Daily Observer over
the weekend, the Chief Elder of Bong County Moses
Suakollie said incinerating the lifeless does not
demonstrate love for the dead.
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Cheaper Electricity In Sight-Crude
Storage
Terminal Complete by December
Courtesy: Daily Observer
20 October, 2014
The Conex Crude Storage Terminal (CST) project in
collaboration with the Liberia Petroleum Refining
Company ("LPRC") is expected to be completed in December
this year, says Lutech, the contracting company hired to
do the construction work for this project.
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‘Regrettable Day’: Diamond Dealer, Wife,
Kids Perish in Fire
Courtesy: FPA
12 October, 2014
Monrovia – A diamond merchant, Amado O. Sow alias
Babasow, life came to a crashing end in the early hours
of Thursday morning when a massive fire ripped apart his
Gurley Street home, killing everyone including his wife
Aminata Toure, daughters Hajah Fanta Sow, Tayela Sow,
sons Osman Sow Ishaka Sow, sister in law Massa Toure,
and sister Amanita Sow.
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Over Ebola Donations House Summons
Ngafuan, Dukuly
Courtesy: Daily Observer
12 October, 2014
The House of Representatives has summoned Foreign
Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan to provide them update
on the number of donations coming to Liberia relative to
the fight against Ebola.
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FELMAUSA Board CO-Chairman, Hon. Sekou Kenneh(AKA-Opinion
Leader) Speaks to a Local TV Station about EBOLA:
Courtesy: Associated Press
06 October, 2014
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Liberian Who Took Ebola to U.S. Helped
Transport Ebola Patient
Courtesy: FPA
02 October, 2014
Thomas Eric Duncan arrived in Texas hoping to join his
girlfriend, But when he began to show symptoms of the
deadly Ebola Virus, it became clear that those plans
would have to be on hold.
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EU Condemns Stigmatization of Ebola
Affected Countries
Courtesy: Daily Observer
25 September, 2014
The European Union (EU) has taken exception to decisions
by some African countries and others to stop their
flights from entering and taking off from countries
affected by Ebola. Besides the cancellation of flights,
some African countries and others have suspended
relations with Liberia and other West African Countries
affected by Ebola.
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Self resentment-Saddened for been a
Mandingo man-Finance Minster Amara Konneh
By: Mohamed Kamara
18 September, 2014
Since my reaction to the speech delivered by Liberia’s
Finance Minister Amara Konneh during celebrations
marking our nation’s 166th Independence Day program in
Minnesota, I have received several emails and comments
on the FrontPage website in the letter to the editor
column. Unsurprisingly, the comments were mixed, but
most interestingly some presenting farfetched and
misleading representation of my thought. They argue that
I was preaching tribalism, an act that I detest to the
core.
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Eye-Witness To Ebola: How Public Denial
Helped Spread of Disease In Liberia
By: Nvasekie N Konneh
Courtesy: BSN
18 September, 2014
As of this writing, the death toll from the worst Ebola
outbreak in Africa stands at over 2,000 with Liberia the
hardest hit. Liberia's death tool is at 1,224 people and
continues to climb. According to the latest figures
released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the
virus is more widespread in Liberia with confirmed cases
in 14 of the 15 counties.
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