Cellcom
Drops Calling Rates for Inauguration: New Campaign Intended to
Promote Reconciliation
Monrovia,
Liberia: Monrovia-based
Cellcom, the winner of the
National Excellence Award,
and a leading cell phone
company announced a drop in
its call rates from 15 cents
per minute to 1 cent per
minute in anticipation of
the upcoming inauguration
ceremonies in the country.
President
Sirleaf's Inaugural Address Should Be About Jobs, Jobs and More
Jobs
The one and only time I ever had a summer job was in 1975, when as
a teenager, I was hired to work briefly with other students at the
Ministry of Information in Monrovia.
Political
Hackers (In Simple English)
What is the purpose of an opposition party?
Why would anyone oppose a ruling party in a country? Well, one might think that
when the government steers the country in the wrong direction, embezzles or
mismanage state coffers, practice nepotism, consistently render injustice, or
lack the ability to govern, then opposition leaders would lash out at the
rulings, decisions, make appropriate suggestions or simply take the sitting
government to task.
The
Drama that Set the CDC 'On Fire'
Monrovia, Liberia: In the wake of
their stubborn decision not to accept the results of the 2011 elections or even recognize the government elected by the
Liberian people, the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), has literally been on fire by an audio drama
criticizing the party leadership's lack of patriotism, and apprehension about the possibility of the Liberian
people rising up against the CDC.
Election
2011: A Sober Reflection for the Winners, Losers and Future
Politicians
The election is
over and the Liberian people has finally delivered the verdict
that President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is the one who is capable
of leading Liberia for the next six years. In order to understand what led to her overwhelming victory,
you are invited to join me as I attempt to examine some of the
dynamics of that heated election.
The
World is Fighting Against AIDS with Abstinence and Fidelity!
According
to BBC in East Africa, the President of Kenya declared AIDS to
be a serious threat to the survival of his country. However, he
asserted that the Government will not promote the use of condoms
because they further favor the spread of the epidemic that has
caused the death of more than 700,000 victims in Kenya alone.
WFP
Gives "Ownership" to Education Ministry: Other
Partners to Follow
Monrovia,
Liberia: Few
weeks ago, the Ministry of Education held a one day Donor
Harmonization Conference on the effectiveness of Aid delivery to
the sector. Minister Gongar
informed development partners that the Ministry remains the
nucleus for the advancement of education from early childhood to
tertiary levels; whether funded by the Liberian Government,
development partners or non-governmental organizations.
Elections
Have Consequences
Almost
two months after the contentious November 8 runoff presidential
election concluded, some Liberians are still not happy with the
eventual outcome that favored the incumbent, who has since
traveled to Oslo to accept a Nobel Peace Prize, and also is
planning her second inauguration in the New Year.
George
Weah: Patriot or Pariah?
Someone once said that 'if you want to know a
person’s true character, give them power.' The great British playwright,
William Shakespeare, partly supported this view when he wrote that “There is
no art to tell the mind’s construction in the face”, meaning that
appearances can be very deceptive, and you cannot tell the character of a person
just by looking at their face.
Sexual
Violence Against Women on the Rise in Liberia
Monrovia,
Liberia: The public campaign to end
violence against women has come and gone but the issue of
sexual violence against women is on the rise in Liberia.
Former
Grand Bassa County Senatorial Candidate Blames Local Media for
Her Failure to Win October Election
Grand Bassa
County, Liberia: The
2011 Liberian presidential
and legislative elections
are now over but there are concerns
that the media,
especially community radio
stations, did not play a
robust role in ensuring
fairness between both male
and female candidates.
Congress
for Democratic Chaos (CDC)
There
were jokes and laughter in the streets of Monrovia and elsewhere
that Winston Tubman and his Congress for Democratic Chaos
(Change) literally went to President Sirleaf with hat in one
hand begging for government jobs.
Time
to Change Our Politics and Protest Methods
Political demonstrations usually happen
when a group of people takes to the streets through a form of grievance to
publicly express a viewpoint concerning political, economic and social issues
that affects their community and people.
Ministry
of Education on Donor Harmonization
The Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for Action, two
international conventions
outlined five basic principles
for making aid and service
delivery effective for
targeted beneficiaries,
especially in Sub-Sahara
Africa. These include:
Ownership, Alignment,
Harmonization, Results and
Mutual Accountability.
President
Sirleaf Promises to Fight Corruption: Will it Hold?
The
global corruption watchdog, Transparency International (TI), has
just released its highly anticipated 2011 Corruption Perception
Index (CPI), which ranks countries based on a level of perceived
corruption within a country, and the results seem to intimate
that the Liberian government has made no headway in the fight to
curb corruption in Liberia.
Crisis
Management and why Police Organizations Fail to Control Mob
Riots
There is a need
for Liberia to right size and consolidate all its security
agencies under a joint command, and call it “Liberian Homeland
Security (LHS).” There is a well-written plan that principally
serves as guide for all entities protecting the Liberian
nation.
The
Marriage: Ellen Sirleaf & Amos Sawyer
This
week, Professor Amos C. Sawyer was in Manila, the Philippines to
collect the prestigious Gusi Peace Prize. When you consider that
the prize received 1,490 nominations annually, from which 10 to
15 recipients are called, you have a sense of appreciation that
it is a laudable honor.
Contemporary
Martyrs
The
sectarian clashes that left 25 dead and more than 300 wounded in
Cairo, Egypt, are threatening to break the fragile balance among
the different Egyptian religious communities.
CDC
to Demonstrate Across Monrovia, November 28; While Miatta
Fahnbulleh Wants 50% Women Appointed in New Government
Monrovia,
Liberia: The
Standard Bearer of the Congress for Democratic Change, Winston
Tubman, says his party will lead a series of demonstrations
across Monrovia, starting November 28.
AMI
Plc Hospital Directors and Managers Fled Zimbabwe amid ACC
Investigation
Peter Annesley,
regional executive for African Medical Investments Plc, and CEO for Streamsleigh
Investments Zimbabwe; and Hospital manager Elisabeth Gordon have fled the
country amid criminal charges, which include fraud, theft, forgery etc. Annesley
fled on Monday and Gordon on Sunday.
Abolish
or Drastically Reform the National Elections Commission
No
matter how one feels about the October 11 and November 8
Liberian general and presidential elections, incumbent Ellen
Johnson Sirleaf and some in the legislative branch of government
were able to win their share of votes to hopefully lead Liberia
in the years to come.
Bloody
Monday, November 7: A Mistake to be Corrected
Following the
April 14, 1979 rice rebellion during which the security forces
shot and killed over 140 Liberians and jailed
hundreds more, Liberians in Monrovia adapted a popular song
which they sang everywhere in protest against the atrocities
committed by the goons of the Tolbert administration.
Liberian
Media Under Attack: Government Failed to Show Evidence
Monrovia,
Liberia: The
Government of Liberia failed on Thursday to produce evidence
against three media institutions it says broadcast inflammatory
messages a day before the November 8 run-off presidential
election.
Autistic
Children on the Rise
An
autistic child will remain autistic for the rest of his or her
life. Autism is a neural disorder whose origin is still unknown. Director
and scientist of the Biomedical Research Network Centre of
Mental Health (Cibersam, Spain) affirms that autistic children
suffer numerous alterations that affect their infant
development.
COL's
Winston Tubman Endorsement Profoundly Disappointing
I
am not an Ellen supporter. I am not a Winston supporter, either.
I did not support any of the candidates that vied for the
Liberian presidency in 2011. I am however, for a candidate who
genuinely supports democracy, the respect of the rule of law,
and strives to build a livable and prosperous Liberia.
The
Problem With Our Post-War Liberian Politics
Once
again, Liberia's elite politicians are fussing over election results. They did
it in 1985 following Doe's military dictatorship; in 1997 after Taylor's rebel
gang held the nation hostage for eight years,
and in 2005, under the patronage of the so-called International Community.
President
Sirleaf's Son in Campaign Mood Ahead of NEC's Official
Declaration
Monrovia,
Liberia: Even though the National Elections Commission (NEC) has
prohibited political parties or individuals from engaging
in premature campaign activities until it declares it
official for the run-off, which is expected to be announced on
Tuesday, Robert Sirleaf, son and Senior Advisor to President
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was on Sunday seen campaigning for his
mother.
Chronicle
of a Death Trail, Persecution And Conspiracy
I
have learnt and reliably confirmed that Judge Blamo Dixon,
Presiding Judge of the Criminal Court C at the Temple of
Justice, has been ordered arrested and detained on orders of Her
Honor Jamesetta Howard Wolokolie, Associate Justice In Chambers
of the Supreme Court of Liberia because of his August ruling to
surrender custody of my two minor children to me.
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