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Who Are The Lesbians In Gov’t?
Public Agenda
11 March, 2014
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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.
Rich western counties are now focusing and shifting
toward the African continent, looking to see countries
that will either support or frown on the culture of
gays’ right, although other countries on the continent
have already taken a firm position not to accept such
practice, which some say is foreign to the African
cultural norms, and as well as the African moral
religious principles are concerned.
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FELMAUSA Board Chairman Sekou Koutoubou
Fofana Travels to Liberia
By: Isiaka Sidibay
06 March, 2014
 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.
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Footballer Shot, Killed in Island Clinic Home-LFA
Condemns Murder of Prince Wleh
Courtesy: Daily Observer
04 March, 2014
 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.
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The Intellectual Forum of Philadelphia
will host a panel discussion on “The Land of My Father's
Birth” on March 8, 2014 in
Philadelphia.
Courtesy: LIMANY
04 March, 2014
The program will be held at ACANA @ 5530
Chester Avenue, starting at
4:00 PM.
The panelists are Theodor Hodge, a Liberian writer based
in New Jersey, Richmond Mohammed Konneh, a career
teacher teaching in Philadelphia school system, Charles
Sunwabe, a lawyer based in Pittsburgh, Pa, Ray Toe, an
anthropologist based in Philadelphia, and Mohammed
Sherif, a Liberian writer based in Philadelphia.
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Congratulatory Message from
former FELMAUSA President, Hon. Mohammed S. Bility
02 March, 2014
 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
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MMA 2014 Elections Result Released by Chairman Musa
Keita
02 March, 2014
 I
SALUTE MMA OFFICIALS AND THANK THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A
PEACEFUL ELECTION PROCESS
If there is one thing that was clear last night, it’s
that 2014 was a great year to chair the independent
election commission of MMA. Across the Minnesota
yesterday, we saw candidates moving up and down the
ballot, and that was because our candidates spoke to MMA
membership, advocating for the issues they care about
and working toward common sense solutions to the issues
we face as a Minnesotans.
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President Sirleaf Makes Appointments
Courtesy: Daily Observer
27 February, 2014
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has appointed the
following officials to positions in Government, pending
confirmation hearing where applicable:
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A Congratulatory Message to the
President Elect of the Minnesota Mandingo Association.
Kafumba Kromah.
From Cllr. Mameita Jabateh Sirleaf
25 February, 2014
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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
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MMA Elects 7th President-Kafumba Kromah
By: staff writer
23 February, 2014
A founding member and former vice president of the
Minnesota Mandingo Association (MMA), Hon. Kafumba S.
Kromah was elected yesterday, Saturday, February 22,
2014 as the seventh (7th) president of the Association.
Mr. Kromah has been very critical of past
administration, more critical on some than others ran on
the platform to reform and/or change the direction of
the 13 years community organization to that of a more
service oriented one.
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Minnesota Mandingo
Community Returns to Poll Tomorrow
By: Staff Writer
21 February, 2014
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| Kafumba Kromah-President-Candidate |
Janievre Kamara- Secretary-Candidate |
Lancine Diabate-Vice
President-Candidate |
It seems like yesterday when the Diaspora Mandingo
community witnessed what some have described as the most
interesting but yet furious campaign and the
subsequently election of Mr. Mohammed Dolley as
President of The Minnesota Mandingo Association(MMA).
Amazingly, it’s been 2 years already and the next
election following the debate/platform presentation by
candidates on last Saturday slated for this
Saturday,
February 22, 2014 at last year’s election venue (The
Conference Hall of The Organization of Liberians in
Minnesota-OLM) in Brooklyn Park, MN.
This year’s candidates include Mr. Kafumba Samukai
Kromah as President, Mr. Lancine as Diabate-Vice
President and Mrs. Janvievre Code Kamara-as
Secretary General.
Though the candidates are unopposed, the election
commissioners plan on observing the full electoral
formalities, thereby opening voting ballots on the above
date at 8:00 A.M and closing at 8:00 P.M central
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Gambian President says gay people are
'vermin' and should be tackled like malaria-causing
mosquitoes
Courtesy: The Independent
21 February, 2014
Yahya Jammeh made the threats in a speech on state
television to mark the 49th anniversary of The Gambia's
independence from Britain on Tuesday. “We will fight
these vermins called homosexuals or gays the same way we
are fighting malaria-causing mosquitoes, if not more
aggressively,” Jammeh said.
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Gambian Editor Behind Bar Over Political
Defection
Courtesy: Kiraaro News
21 February, 2014
 The
Editor of a private Gambian newspaper has been arrested
by police in Sere Kunda on Monday morning. Musa Sheriff
who publishes The Voice Newspaper chief was whisked away
by the police who escorted him to Sanyang police station
in Kombo South where he is being held. According to
confirmed sources, Mr. Sheriff is held in connection to
a story he published in December 2013. Mr. Sheriff
originally hailed from Liberia but has lived in the
Gambia for more than two decades.
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Response by the Liberian Electoral
College to the bill passed by the Liberian Legislature
to revise the act establishing the Central Bank of
Liberia
By: Musa Willie
20 February, 2014
We, the members of THE LIBERIAN ELECTORAL COLLEGE, a
non-profit and civil liberties advocacy association of
Liberians and friends of Liberia, connected by our
common heritage and interest in issues of equality,
social and economic justice, and political freedoms;
hereby express outright objection to the passing of a
bill into law by the Plenary of the Liberian Senate on
Thursday, February 13, 2014, which seeks to amend
certain provisions of the March 18,1999 Act authorizing
the Establishment of the Central Bank of Liberia.
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Strengthening Our Cultural Values
By: Musa V. SHERIFF
18 February, 2014
Cultural convention is a gathering of people to discuss
and engage in some common interest. Over hundreds of
years, this has been a common practice in the
Mandingo community . It has helped to strengthen the
culture and tradition of Mande. Mandingo, also known as
Malinke, Mandinka, Maninka.
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News: MMA Elections 2014
Courtesy: MMA
18 February, 2014
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Harry Greaves Takes Liberia's ‘Mandingo Mafias’ to Task
Courtesy: FPA
18 February, 2014
 I
learned something new about the circumstances
surrounding our recent fuel debacle. It was Aminata, not
Srimex (my apologies to Musa Bility) that was given the
exclusive right by LPRC management to bring in 6,500
tons of diesel (equivalent to 2 million gallons, about 2
weeks' consumption). All other importers were forbidden
to bring in any product until Aminata's had landed.
Problem is that Aminata's cargo was supposed to have
come in on January 10th. It is February 16th and no sign
of that cargo. If TOTAL, the foreign importer that Musa
Bility complains so much about, had not come to our
rescue with a 7,000 ton cargo that is now discharging,
the economic wellbeing and security of our nation would
have been put at serious risk.
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C-I-C Sirleaf Declares Tuesday Armed
Forces Day
Courtesy: Daily Observer
12 February, 2014
The Commander-In-Chief (C-I-C) of the Armed Forces of
Liberia (AFL), President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has by
Proclamation declared Tuesday, February 11, 2014 as
Armed Forces Day.
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Nimba Superintendent Allegedly Kicks,
Slaps Maid
Courtesy: Daily Observer
8 February, 2014
A widow in her mid-50s serving as caretaker at Nimba
County Superintendent Christiana Dagadu’s compound in
Sanniquellie has reportedly accused her boss of flogging
her for taking off from her job of baby sitting an
adopted child.
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Affected Mining Communities Block
ArcelorMittal’s Operations in Nimba
Courtesy: Daily Observer
05 February, 2014
Operations in the mining area of Yekapa came to
standstill Monday, February 3, after residents of the
affected communities within ArcelorMittal’s Concessional
areas blocked the roads leading up to Mount Takadeh.
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Motor Vehicles Now Required to Obtain
3rd Party Insurance
Courtesy: Daily Observer
05 February, 2014
“During the last two years, a Liberian died each day as
a result of motorcycle accident, totaling over 12,545
recorded accident cases every year,” Vice President
Joseph N. Boakai said, over the weekend at the launch of
Liberia’s latest attempt at a Third Party Liability
Insurance scheme.
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As Nigerian Ends Tour of Duty, Liberians
to Take
Charge of AFL’s Top Posts
Courtesy: Daily Observer
30 January, 2014
The Commander-In-Chief (C-I-C) of the Armed Forces of
Liberia (AFL), President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has
declared that by February, Liberians would fully take
charge of the nation’s armed forces. They will,
accordingly, serve in the echelons (levels in a
hierarchy) of the AFL’s command structure.
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“Fake Degree” Holder Arrested, Promises to
Name Collaborators
Courtesy: Daily Observer
27 January, 2014
Police in Monrovia under the command of the chief of
Special Investigation Unit (SIU) at the Ministry of
Justice (MOJ), Augustin Mehn, over the weekend arrested
one of those suspected of masquerading with fake
academic credentials including terminal degrees in the
country.
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