Headline News from Liberia

World Bank announces new Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone
Written by Kafu Kofi Tsikata   
Friday, 27 January 2012 18:53

Yusupha B. Crookes,World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone

Washington DC, January 25, 2012 - - The World Bank has appointed Yusupha B. Crookes as Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.  His appointment takes effect from March 1, 2012 and he will be based in the World Bank’s Accra Office.

Yusupha, a Gambian national, joined the Bank in 1983 as a Young Professional. He currently serves as Director, Regional Integration in the Africa Region.  Prior to this assignment, he held senior managerial positions including Country Director for Pakistan, Senior Manager and Sector Director in South Asia Region.

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When did Lee become a Liberian? A response to one Lee Williams on the Appointment of Hon. Amara . Konneh as Finance Minister-designate of Liberia
Written by Manyou MAS Bility   
Friday, 27 January 2012 18:10

My attention is drawn to Sunday, January 22, 2012 publication of the Africa Standard News outlet captioned: Irony of Prez. Sirleaf latest appointments-Guinean Mandingo heads Liberia’s financial sector in which one Lee H. Williams ignorantly delved into issues way above his understanding.

Well, as a residence of the cyberspace, I believe God, the almighty have sent some of us here to serve as the mirrors to reflect the realities on the little minds of the likes of Lee. We have been here for long and will stay to address insanity of such nature.

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The Plot Against Minister Amara Konneh: Another Season of Bigotry?
Written by Nvasekie N. Konneh   
Friday, 27 January 2012 17:39

Sometime we take comfort in the fact that based on our collective experience of the war and the hardship it has brought upon us as a people and nation and the fact that many Liberians, more than ever before, have traveled widely and have become much more enlightened about the issue of hate and bigotry and therefore embracing of the values of tribal and religious diversity. But whenever a Mandingo person is appointed to a key position in Liberia, tribal hatred and bigotry have always raised their ugly heads.

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A rebutter to Mr. Lee H Williams’ article captioned - “Irony of prez Sirleaf’s latest appointments – Guinean Mandingo heads Liberia’s financial sector”.
Written by Mohamed H. Bility   
Friday, 27 January 2012 03:06

While relaxing in my study room browsing the Internet I came across this war of words between Mr. Mohamed Sheriff and Mr. Lee H. Williams. It all started when Mr. Williams wrote an article attacking the Mandingo ethnic group. I thought it wise to respond to Mr. Williams’ article.

My response will critique Mr. Williams’ article in accordance with its sequential arrangement. To begin with, Mr. Williams, in his article choose to describe president Sirleaf’s appointments as ironical because of “her appointment of Information technology person (Amara Konneh) as finance minister designate and an agriculturist (Jerolinmek Piah) as presidential press secretary to the Executive Mansion”.

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Ban Kim Moon Rolls out Five Year Action Agenda
Written by Abu Kamara   
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 21:43

The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Kim Moon has revealed plans for his second terms five years agenda with issues of human rights, good governance, sustainable development and preventive diplomacy taking the center stage on the agenda.

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