Liberia: Ellen Is Not a Saint
Before taking the first step in writing this article,
let me make a disclaimer: I am not one of those blind critics President
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, nor am I one of her blind praise-singers.
That point being made clear, let’s proceed.
I left Liberia on the 13th of August for the US, having spent
five months straight in Monrovia. This was my longest stay in Liberia
in the last fifteen years. Except for the brief visit to my home
town of Saclepea, Nimba County, I spent the entire five months
in Monrovia. Read more
LIMAUK Celebrate with the Kenneh Family
By Abu Barkar Sidique Quisia
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The Kenneh Family
Members of our beloved organization from all over
the United Kingdom arrived in Leeds yesterday to celebrate the
joyous occasion of the arrival of an additional member of the Kenneh
family. The occasion was blessed with the presence some VIPs of
the Mandingo community of the United Kingdom that included Hon.
Kafumba Konneh of the Liberian Embassy, Sister Jenneh Sidibay of
London, the President of the Mande Community of Leeds and many
other friends and associates from around the country. Read More
The supermodel, the president, the actress and
the warlord
Model Naomi Cambell
It has been running for over three years, but only
recently has the trial of Charles Taylor been grabbing the headlines
outside of Africa. The reason? Supermodel Naomi Campbell.
She appeared at the war crimes trial at The Hague on Thursday
over claims she was given so-called "blood diamonds" by
Mr Taylor. She previously denied the allegation, but has now admitted
she was given two or three "dirty-looking stones" in
a pouch which she was later told were likely to be diamonds. The
former president denies the claim, dismissing all the 11 charges
against him, which include murder, rape and turning children into
soldiers.Read more
Liberia: President
Sirleaf signed controversial Joint Resolution into law
 Despite
criticism from Civil Society groupings on the passage of the threshold
over conditionality by the National Legislature, President Ellen
Johnson Sirleaf has signed into law the population threshold thereby
giving the National Elections Commission (NEC) green light to commence
activities surrounding the holding of 2011 general and presidential
elections.
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Based UN Staff, Mohammed Kamara Arrives In The US
 Former
corporate America employee turned international UN staff; Honorable
Mohammed Kamara is expected to touchdown today at the Atlanta
international airport in transit to Dallas, Texas, where his
beloved family enthusiastically awaits his arrival. It can be
recalled that the former president of Orgtema and Mandingo community
activist, Mr. Mohammed Kamara gave up his lucrative IT job nearly
6 months ago to join the United Nations’ family in helping
to make the world a better place. Read More
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