Nimba Not Ideal For July 26 Celebrations
Courtesy: Public Agenda
30 March, 2010
The Concern Youth of Ganta for Reconstruction and Development says it condemns in the strongest terms the selection of Nimba County by the Government of Liberia to host the 2010 July 26 Independence Celebrations. In a press release issued here over the weekend, the group said that the selection of Nimba County at this time to host the 2010 Independence Celebrations is counter productive, anti peace and against reconciliation. Read detail
Sekou Conneh Paddles US Govt
Courtesy: Public Agenda
30 March, 2010
A Liberian politician Sekou Conneh has extolled the government of the United States of America for undergoing and completing the construction of a ‘future home’ of the National Elections Commission (NEC). Mr. Conneh told this paper via phone yesterday that such development by the American people is a prolonged effort that the nation stands not to forget.The politician recounted many reconstruction efforts by the Americans through the United States Aid for International Development (USAID).  Read detail
Bility's Headache Begins
Courtesy: Liberian Observer
29 March, 2010
The chairmen of sub-associations of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) are requesting motorbikes from the Musa Bility's leadership in fulfillment of the promise he had made upon winning the elections to ease the transportation problem in the running of their respective leagues.The sub-associations' chairmen are heads of the football leagues in the leeward counties who are responsible to ensure that the LFA's statute and international standards governing football are observed in the counties. Read detail
West Africa volunteers scheme launched
Courtesy: BBC
27 March, 2010
Some 1,000 youths from across West Africa have marched through the streets of the Liberian capital, Monrovia, to launch a new regional volunteer scheme.

The scheme would see youths spend time helping out in areas such as agriculture, health or education in a different country to their own. The idea is that it would help foster a common identity across Ecowas (Economic Community of West African States).
A pilot scheme will begin in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. Read detail
Liberia's President Sirleaf Submits First Report on TRC to Parliament
Courtesy: VOA
25 March, 2010
The deputy speaker of Liberia’s House of Representatives said President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf should take serious steps to begin implementing the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) final report.This comes after the President sent the House of Representatives a two-page report on what she described as her compliance with the law creating the TRC.According to the act establishing the Truth Commission, the president is mandated to report to the national legislature within 90 days of the report on its implementation. Read detail
Liberian Mandingo Association of Illinois Cordially Invites you to its 2nd Anniversary Celebration & Inauguration Program
24 March, 2010

Musa Bility’s Tsunami Victory, Liberia’s Obama Moment
By Nvasekie N. Konneh
23 March, 2010
It was a fiercely fought campaign between the incumbent president Ms. Izetta Wesley and challenger, Musa Bility. The incumbent leader had no impressive record to wow the stakeholders and football enthusiasts to her side and the challenger ran a campaign anchored on change message. For Liberian football enthusiasts who are nostalgic about the past glorious days of football in Liberia and are longing for the resurgence of such, it was the change messenger and his message of change that resonated with them. And the result was a Tsunami victory for the messenger of change crafted as “Commercialization of football in Liberia.”  Read detail
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Mandingo Nations apologizes to the public !!
22 March, 2010

In response to the numerous emails, text messages and phone calls we received over the weekend concerning an inappropriate Japanese imagery publication on Mandingo Nations’ website on Saturday, March 20, 2010, the editing staff and management wish to apologize to all of its fans, well-wishers, and visitors for any inconvenience the publication may have cause them. Meanwhile, management wishes to assure its reading audience that all future publications will be cautiously examined to ensure content appropriateness.

Signed: Management,
Mandingo Nations
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President Obama Extends DED for Liberians in the U.S.
Courtesy: VOA
22 March, 2010

U.S. President Barack Obama has extended for 18 months the special immigration status for about 4,000 Liberians who fled to the United States during Liberia’s civil war. Read detail
UN Mission in West Africa Encouraged by Guinea Vote Preparations
Courtesy: VOA
20 March, 2010
The United Nations Secretary General's Special Representative for West Africa says he is encouraged by preparations for elections in Guinea that are meant to return the country to civilian rule.

With three months to go before elections to end military rule in Guinea, U.N. Special Representative Said Djinnit says preparations for the vote are going well. "Really, overall the situation is quite positive. I think things are moving on the right track so far honestly," he said. Read detail
Gambia charges over 'plot to oust Jammeh'
Courtesy: BBC
19 March, 2010
A group of senior military officials and businessmen have been charged with trying to overthrow Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, the government says.
A Justice Ministry statement said the group had "conspired to stage a coup d'etat and overthrow the president".Mr Jammeh himself came to power after a bloodless coup in 1994. His critics recently expressed concern over a wave of arrests of senior officials - some of whom have been in jail for months without charge. Read detail
Divide Nigeria in two, says Muammar Gaddafi
Courtesy: BBC
16 March, 2010
Nigeria should be divided into two nations to avoid further bloodshed between Muslims and Christians, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has said.

In a speech to students, he praised the example of India and Pakistan, where he said partition saved many lives.Splitting Nigeria "would stop the bloodshed and burning of places of worship," state news agency Jana quoted him as saying. Read detail
FELMAUSA RECEIVES UTRA SOUND MACHINE FROM UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
By: Phamolie Morris Kromah
15 March, 2010

On Friday March 12, 2010, the Medical Director of the Eco Lab at the University Of Pennsylvania, Dr. Meryl Cohen, donated an ultra sound machine worth close to 150,000.00 to FELMAUSA as part of the University’s contribution to FELMAUSA healthcare initiative. Receiving the equipment, the FELMAUSA executives expressed profound gratitude for this opportunity. Read detail
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS PRESS RELEASE
By:Jesefu Morris Keita, Jr.-Director
Communications & Documentation
12 March, 2010

In Southeastern Liberia-President Sirleaf dedicates Several Feeder Roads, as Public Works Minister visits Road Project in Bong County: Monrovia, March 11, 2010……Public Works Minister Samuel Kofi Woods, II says priority will be given to the rehabilitation of farm to market road in the next budgetary period. He said feeder roads are very paramount to the improvement of socio-economic development in Liberia. Read detail
STATEMENT TO THE NATIONAL MUSLIM COUNCIL OF LIBERIA
By: Charles Walker Brumskine
11 March, 2010
(I ask that we stand and observe a moment of silence for all those Liberians – Christians, Muslims, Lorma, Mandingo, and others – who lost their lives during the recent violence in Voinjama.)

I would like to thank the National Chairman of the National Muslim Council of Liberia, my friend and brother, Sheikh Kafumba Konneh, and the officers and members of the Council for kindly consenting to meet with me and for arranging this interactive forum.
To a number of you I am no stranger. Read detail
To Rehabilitate or Not: Challenges to Reintegrating Inmates
By: Roland Kallon
10 March, 2010
After almost fourteen years of a devastating conflict in Liberia, “prison rehabilitation” is hardly a priority for most Liberians; infrastructure and man-power development seem to be more pressing matters. People are more interested in tangible development projects (roads, schools, health centers etc), something they can touch and see. To a large extent, most Liberians are not concerned about the state of the nation’s prisons or those who occupy them. Read detail
Musa Bility and the Future of Liberian Football
By Nvasekie N. Konneh
09 March, 2010
The pending election of the governing body of football in Liberia pits three candidates against each other for the presidency. They are Ms. Izetta Wesley, the incumbent president, and the two other challengers, Musa Bility, a prominent Liberian businessman and George Wah Williams, former LFA secretary general. There are also candidates running for the posts of VPs for administration and operation respectively as well as the post of the secretary general. Of the three candidates for post of the president, the two main contenders are Izetta Wesley and Musa Bility. Read detail
Concerned Mandingo Society Condemns Lofa Violence.
Courtesy: Public Agenda
08 March, 2010
The Concerned Mandingo Society of Liberia (COMASL) says it is deeply saddened by the murder of a student in Lofa and said it sincerely hopes to see the day when necessary killings are eradicated from the society. Besides the said it also staunchly condemn, with vigor and tenacity, the ugly incident that occurred in the County on Friday as a result of the murder incident. In a press statement released yesterday, the group maintained that “This shameful incident has deeply saddened us as institution and has reminded us as Liberians about the difficulty of the task of healing and reconciliation in the postwar Liberia, as well as the profundity of the divide in which our unfortunate history has placed us. Read detail
UNMIL Refutes Claims Of One-Sidedness
Courtesy: Inquirer News
04 March, 2010
The Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) Ellen Margrethe Loj on Wednesday stated that the incident that occurred in Lofa County over the weekend that led to the death of at least four persons and several others injured was based on unfounded rumors on the eve of the incident.She however pointed out that this incident shows a clear indication that there are still challenges in Liberia and more needs to be done in building confidence among Liberians in every sector of the country.The Mission boss who spoke in Monrovia on the outburst of violence in Voinjama, Lofa County called on Liberians to be careful on believing rumors. Read detail
Calling Attention to Daily Observer Biased Reports on the Violence in Lofa
By Nvasekie N. Konneh
02 March, 2010
The recent violence in Lofa County that has claimed the lives of four persons and scores of others wounded is a tragedy that saddens the hearts of all peace loving Liberians. For fourteen long years our country didn’t know peace. Now that the war is over it is all of us desire to see Liberia moving forward with the war becoming a history. This time around we should be concentrating on peace, reconciliation, and development. While certainly this is what all peace loving Liberians desire, we were rudely awakened by the reports of current violent episode in Lofa County. Read detail