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Simple Reality of National Development Series 25
President Sirleaf and the “Vision” Criticism
September
30, 2009
 Elections
Fever
Perhaps the nearing of 2011 elections seems to
minimize the relevance of opposition politics in
Liberia. Mush as freedom of speech and movement are
evident in post conflict, opposition politicians still
blaspheme Liberia to a “failed state” or lack of
visionary leadership. A “failed state” is usually
characterized by dysfunctionality of a system that gives
genuine reasons for multiple competing political
factions. This could be due to poor governance, lack of
respect for the rules of law, citizens’ basic needs are
not being provided. In some cases, when the state does
not have a visionary leader, the possibility for
participatory democracy, collective decision making, or
the capacity to deliver public services would not be
possible.
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The Junta's Brutalities in Conakry, Guinea
Courtesy: Liberian Observer
September 29, 2009
Who Do We Write For?
By:
Sekou Kenneh
September 29, 2009
 As
we continue to observe the way our website is being
managed by some of the members of the so-called
FELMAUSA'S web management team, I think the phrase"LEVEL
PLAYING FIELD" is lost. The recent article dated:
September 20/2009("MMA PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL BLASTS
DELIQUENT STATES", by Nvasikie Konneh) was a clear
indication that the FELMAUSA'S website is managed with
partiality by some members of the team. We need to
sometimes ask ourselves as to whether we write for
ourselelves,our readers or to get our messages across?
In my view, we have to write to get our messages across
and must have a positive impact on the people that we
are trying to inform. Partiality and nepotism is not the
way forward.
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State Of The Union Address By Hon. Anthony Kesselly,
ULAA National President
September 29, 2009
Courtesy: QGMA Public Service
 State
of the Union Address
Delivered by
Anthony V. Kesselly,
National President
Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas
Decatur, Georgia
September 26, 2009
Honorable Keynote Speaker, Dr. John Stremlau of the
renowned Carter Center,
Honorable Chairman Sam Garwo and members of the National
Board of Directors, Honorable John N. Brownell and
delegation members from the European Federation of
Liberian Associations (EFLA), Doyen and members of the
National Leadership Council, fellow members of the
National Administration, Madam Chairlady and members of
the ULAA Council of Eminent Persons, delegates from
member chapters, invited guests, fellow Liberians and
friends of Liberia, ladies and gentlemen:
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“NAME CALLING” A TENDENCY THAT SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED
WITHIN FELMAUSA
By: Musa Sekou Fofana
September 24, 2009
 FELMAUSA
has been a hope and a shining star in the Liberian
Mandingo Community. This Federation has created the
maximum awareness and the highest level of Volunteerism
in the Liberian Mandingo Society. We have seen a great
deal of unity and enthusiasm from all of us. The desire
for a stronger and a viable community (within which the
interest of the community surpass that of any other) has
become the motivational tool for the growth of FELMAUSA.
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Gaddafi Causes Stir in New York: Terms UN Security
Council ‘Terror Council’
Courtesy: Daily Observer
September 24, 2009
 NEW
YORK -- Libyan leader, Col. Muammar Gaddafi, caused a
stir in New York Tuesday when he addressed the United
Nations General Assembly for the first time since
assuming power 40 years ago.
He fiercely criticized the current power structure of
the United Nations, which he said was outdated and
unfair, concentrating power unevenly.
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Ellen Off to U.S. to Meet with Obama
Courtesy: Liberian Observer
September 22, 2009
 MONROVIA
-- President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has accepted an
invitation from United States President, Barack Obama,
to travel to New York to participate in a working lunch
with sub-Saharan African leaders.
The Liberian leader left the country Sunday night for
New York to honor the Obama invitation.
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Alhaji Kromah and the Senatorial Race: Gauging His
Electability
By: Varfley A. Dolleh
September 16, 2009
 Introduction:
The die is cast and there can be no return in crossing
the Rubicon, especially, following the unanimous
resolution of the Mandingo nation in “Liberia, Europe
and the United States of America”, for Professor Alhaji
Kromah to run for the vacant seat following the death of
the junior senator of the Montserrado County, Liberia.
Building a consensus was initially difficult, but at the
end of the day, having methodically gauged the candidacy
of other contestants, it became conclusive that this
“political icons, intellectual genius, astute
administrator, benevolent son of the soil and beckon of
hope”, Professor Kromah could better represents the
Mandingoes and non-Mandingoes alike, if elected, unlike
any other contender.
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Felmausa's Board of Directors Endorsement of Alhaji G.V.
Kromah-Read the endorsement
Submitted by Abe Kromah,
Felmausa's Board Chairman
September 16, 2009
Felmausa's Board Chairman, Abe Kromah's Letter to Musa
Bility, President of the Mandingo Caucus-Read
Submitted by Abe Kromah,
Felmausa's Board Chairman
September 16, 2009
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Suppression of Unity and Its Resurgence: The National
Mandingo Caucus in View
Mohammed Swaray
September 16, 2009
The
new horizons of unity in the Mandingo Community embrace
emancipation from projected periods that ensnared the
Mandingoes into self suppression and lost of opportunity
that denied our collection participation and limited our
chances for advancing our community, particularly in
politics. We segregated ourselves on flimsy grounds of
dialectics and affiliations that further polarized us
into profuse views and opinions that had no direct
benefits to posterity. This was reckless and only the
generations of our children would have paid the prices,
had our senses not coalesce in a synchronized direction.
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‘Many Will Shed Tears …’
Courtesy: The Liberian Observer,
Stephen Binda
September 15, 2009
 MONROVIA
-- Controversial Sinoe County superintendent-designate,
J. Milton Teahjay, sent dozens of people into
side-splitting laughter Monday when he appeared before a
Senate committee for vetting.
Teahjay’s nomination for Sinoe superintendent by
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf sparked uproar among
many, including senators from Sinoe, who are divided
over his selection.
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Benkadi of Minnesota: End of Ramadan Celebration
Submitted by: Mohammed Enzah
Dorley
September 13, 2009
World's oldest person dies in Los Angeles at 115
By SOLVEJ SCHOU, Associated Press Writer Solvej Schou,
Associated Press Writer
September 12, 2009
 LOS
ANGELES – Gertrude Baines, who lived to be the
world's oldest person on a steady diet of crispy bacon,
fried chicken and ice cream, died Friday at a nursing
home. She was 115.
Baines, who remarked last year that she enjoyed life so
much she wouldn't mind living another 100 years, died in
her sleep, said Emma Camanag, administrator at Western
Convalescent Hospital.
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Liberia to Get New Political Capital As Monrovia Becomes
Commercial Capital
Courtesy: LiberiaObserver: By: Alva Mulbah Wolokolie
September 10, 2009
 MONROVIA
-- The House of Representatives has passed into law an
Act creating a new political capital city in Liberia and
to grant it a chapter, body politic and corporate status
under a name and style to be determined.
The Plenary, the highest decision-making body in the
House of Representatives, took the decision Tuesday,
September 1, at the Capitol Building during its regular
session.
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Obama urges Congress to enact health care overhaul
Associated Press
September 9, 2009
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Committee Set Up In Monroviato to Scrutinize Candidates
for By-Election: Alhaji Kromah, Sam Kromah Under
Consideration
By Nvasekie N. Konneh
KonnLove@aol.com : 267 582 5699
September 8, 2009
Following the publication of our last article on August
28, 2009 about the possi ble candidacy of Alhaji Kromah,
Sam Kromah, and others regarding the up-coming
by-election to fill the vacant senate seat made possible
by the passing of Hon. Hannah Brent, consultative
meetings and discussions have been held in the Mandingo
communities both Liberia and USA. According to reliable
sources from Monrovia, joint meetings of prominent
political leaders in the Mandingo community in Liberia
were held on Friday and Saturday to discuss the
possibility of fielding a single candidate from the
community.
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AB Swaray, ACANA African Artist of Year
By Nvasekie N. Konneh
September 7, 2009
 During
its 2009 cultural festival on Pens Landing in
Philadelphia where artists from Liberia and other
African countries were present, the Liberia based
artist, AB Swaray was awarded the "African Artist of the
Year" award. This award is valued at $25,000.00 and it
comes with a recording contract between ACANA and the
Liberian artist. This will allow AB Swaray to record his
next album at the ACANA state of the art recording
studio on Chester Avenue, Southwest Philadelphia.
According to the official letter sent to Swaray in
Monrovia, Liberia, his selection as the “African Artist
of the Year” was inspired by his songs that "promote
Social Justice, Peace and Unity in Liberia and Africa as
a whole."
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Michael Jackson's glove auctioned in Australia
Courtesy: Associate Press
September 7, 2009
A bejeweled white glove Michael Jackson tossed to an
Australian fan more than a decade ago sold at auction
Sunday for 57,600 Australian dollars ($48,400), almost
twice the estimated selling price.
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A Photo Journalist’s Diary of the Liberian Civil War
By Nvasekie N. Konneh
KonnLove@aol.com
267 582 5699
September 3, 2009
 Rape,
Loot & Murder: Liberian Civil War
By James Kokulo Fasuekoi
125 pp. Price: $58.95
Countless articles have been written about the Liberian
civil war. It has inspired volumes of poetry, songs and
dramas. Documentary films have been produced portraying
all aspects of the fratricidal war that went on for more
than a decade. There are lots of us that can only give
verbal narratives of what we saw and experienced. Now
comes a book that portrays the war through the lens of a
photo journalist. James Fasuekoi, through the lens of
his cameral was able to capture some of the bad, ugly
and good images of war time Liberia.
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Civil Society Organization and the TRC Report
Mohammed Swaray
September 1, 2009
Civil
Society Organizations Post Treat to Peace
The inadequacy of understanding the roles and functions
of local Civil Society Organizations or LCSOs in Liberia
renders stiff challenges to the progress and development
of post conflict Liberia. As a public commentator, I am
dismayed with the level of stereotyping made to society,
the government and institutions with un-necessary
condemnations and empty threats made by Local CSOs of
Liberia.
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Liberia: President Sirleaf dissolves Presidential Task
Force headed by Mary Broh
September 1, 2009
Michael Kpayili
mkpayili@yahoo.com
 Just
about three days after the disgruntle action of the
Presidential Task Force headed by Mary Broh against the
Islamic community at Benson Street Mosque, President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has dismissed with immediate
effect the Task Force and ordered all operations ceased.
The dissolution of the Task Force came as the result of
its action on Saturday evening during the evening hours
of prayers by Muslims at the Benson Street Mosque during
the Holy period of Ramadan.
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