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Written by King Mohamed
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Friday, 24 May 2013 09:35 |
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CLLR. Mameita Jabated-Sirleaf A Liberian Mandingo woman made an historical achievement at Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law as she completed two years Master Degree Program of Law in ten months. Cllr. Mameita Jabated-Sirleaf told the audience that God, prayers, courage, determinations, motivations, and self-efficacy were the key sources behind her achievement. Having come from an ethnic group in Liberia that is widely believed to have less interest in western form of education, the like of Cllr. Mameita Jabated-Sirleaf and host of otherLiberian Mandingo community members continue to disprove such projected beliefs. In her graduation speech, Cllr. Sirleaf remarked that when she first applied to the Louise Arthur Crimes School of Law at the University of Liberia in the 1980s, the dean of admissions at the time who was also a lady, asked in a provocative manner as to what a Mandingo woman will do by studying law. In response, Cllr. Sirleaf humbly told the dean of admissions that; “I want to be ready to serve my country whenever I am called to serve.” “And I think that part of the answer to that question then, is today,” she said. Cllr. Sirleaf called on every Liberian to take education very seriously, for it will be a great asset to promoting unity and the rebuilding process of Liberia. Women must be encouraged and supported just as the their men counterparts are supported in seeking education, she added. She was very thankful to her husband who allowed her to move to Philadelphia from North Carolina in pursuit of her education at Temple University. Cllr. Sirleaf attributed her educational achievements to her late father whose wish was to see her do better in school. “Am so sorry that he is not here with us today, but I think paying homage to him is essentially important to me right this minute,” she informed the audience. Cllr. Sirleaf called on all Liberians to live in the framework of the law and do the right things in order to keep the community safe at all time. She encouraged Liberian-Americans about knowing the law of America and never to be afraid in seeking justice whenever their rights are violated. The law is there for everyone and all must be protected and beneficiary of the law.
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Written by World Bank Press
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 14:33 |
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Targeting Energy, Roads, Agriculture, Cross-Border Trade, Health, and Jobs KINSHASA, DRC, MAY 22, 2013–On the first day of an historic joint United Nations/World Bank Group mission to the Great Lakes region, the World Bank Group announced $1 billion in proposed new funding to help countries in the region provide better health and education services, generate more cross-border trade, and fund hydroelectricity projects in support of the Great Lakes peace agreement that was signed by 11 countries in February.
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Written by World Bank Press
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013 13:15 |
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WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 - World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will make an historic joint visit to Africa’s Great Lakes region from May 22nd – 24th in support of a recent landmark peace agreement and to push for economic development in one of the world’s most troubled regions.
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Written by Ban Ki-moon and Jim Yong Kim
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013 13:10 |
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Africa’s Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades. It can silence the guns, boost trust and trade between neighbors, educate millions of out-of-school children, empower women, and create economic opportunities that will help the countries forge a path to prosperity, good governance, and lasting stability.
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Written by The Kamara Family
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Friday, 17 May 2013 18:04 |
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I come bearing sad news: Alhajj Sekou "Plain Talk" Kamara of Liberia passed away today in Monrovia, Liberia. To sympathize with the family, please contact Solo Kamara @ 678-637-0781 and Fatima Kamara @ 347-499-3277. May the souls of all our faithfully departed rest in peace! Ameena. |
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