Simple Reality of National Development Series 29 Change in Mind
and Change in Attitude and the Credibility Issue in
Government October 29, 2009 Introduction Praises and
recognitions are often accorded to people when they have
succeeded in changing their “minds and attitudes” or
have had a positive turning point in their lives for a
new chapter to move on with new challenges in life. In
contrast, when an icon championing a national drive for
citizens to change their minds and attitudes towards
themselves, others and the state is entangled into a
negative turning point and enmeshed in the webs of
financial mad-practices, corruption charges and
misappropriation of state funds, then, the entire
essence for “change in mind and attitude” becomes
deceptive and lies and with dubious intentions. In
series 16 of Simple Reality of National Development, I
mentioned that “change in mind and attitude” was a mere
lips service initiative skewed to attracting popularity
and social essence.
Read Breaking News:Opinion Leader, Sekou Kenneh
threatens to boycott Felmausa’s Inauguration Source:
MandingoNations.com October 28, 2009 Some
credible members of the Minnesota Mandingo Association (MMA)
have decided to boycott the up coming FELMAUSA'S
Inauguration program until the Board Chairman-elect Mr.
Abe Kromah can publicly apologize for his official
misconduct, by directing his premature insults to the
people of Minnesota. And we will also stay out of all
FELMAUSA'S activities as long as Abe Kromah remains the
Chairman of the FELMAUSA'S Board of Directors.
Published: 10/28/09, 9:05 AM EDT
By SANDY COHEN; Associated Press LOS
ANGELES (AP) - "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
premiered to high praise from fans who applauded at each
number as though they were at a concert and marveled as
the singer stepped nimbly through his moonwalk and other
signature moves.
Jackson, 50 when he died last June, kept pace with
backup dancers half his age during rehearsals for such
hits as "Thriller," "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and "Human
Nature." The film was shot as Jackson prepared for a
marathon concert stand in London that never happened.
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Nigeria rebels announce ceasefire
News Africa
October 26, 2009 Nigeria's
main armed group has declared an indefinite ceasefire in
the oil-producing Niger Delta to allow for peace
negotiations with the government.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta
(Mend) said its decision on Sunday had come after the
government "expressed its readiness to engage in serious
and meaningful dialogue".
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Simple Reality of National Development-Series 27
Credibility Issues the Public Sector
By: Mohammed Swaray
October 19, 2009
The Expression “You are fired”
I am not sure of the managerial skills and understanding
of the Board chairman of the National Port Authority but
as a passionate practitioner of Human Resource
Management (HRM), the expression “you are fired” or
dismissed must never be mentioned in public for any
reason. For the purpose of enlightenment, the procedure
for firing employees comes through stages of
investigation, warning, suspension etc, and any reason
should dismissal be certained; it must be done
professionally and in conjunction with the labor
statutory ordinance of the state. Moreover, firing
employees from jobs has its societal stigma; therefore,
it must be treated confidentially in closed door because
of its impact on people in society.
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Guinea placed under arms embargo
Aljazeera African News
October 19, 2009 West
African leaders have announced an arms embargo on Guinea
after the shooting of scores of opposition supporters
last month.
In a special summit in Nigeria on Saturday, the
15-nation Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas)
agreed on weapons sanctions against the military
government led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, who
seized control of Guinea in December 2008.
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Press Release: Minister Konneh Addresses LIMPAC's
Organized Workshop
Submitted by: Sidiki
Trawally
October 14, 2009 Macroeconomic
policy analysis in Liberia is blurred and lacks the
appropriate and systematic collection, observes the
Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs of Liberia,
Hon. Amara Konneh.
In his brief address to participants of the three-day
workshop organized by the Liberia Macroeconomic Policy
Analysis Capacity Building Project (LIMPAC) Tuesday,
Minister Konneh noted that at its stands, the policy
also lacks basic compilation and analysis of data on key
economic indicators to construct a model for
interpretation.
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Simple Reality of National Development Series 26
The Dynamics of Evil and Good in Political Societies October 12, 2009 Introduction
Franchise is political right that decides the basis for
progressive changes in societies. Most governments in
Africa, especially in the last 100 years imposed
themselves on states’ institutions and perpetrated
themselves in political authorities at the detriment of
the state and its citizens. The legacies of these
oligarchic leaderships on the continent of Africa were
as the results of coup d'état, or revolutionary
movement, bloody overthrow of legitimate government or
rebellious invasion.
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New Born Baby: An Addition to Musa Bility's Family Submitted
by: Nvassekie Konneh
October 8, 2009
God has blessed Musa Bility and his family with a
bouncing baby boy in Atlanta, Goergia. The new addition
to the Bility family was born at the Eastside Emory
Hospital on Thursday October 8, 2009. The new baby is
named Musa Bility III.
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Open Letter to the Chairman of the Mano River Union Ibrahim
Al-bakri Nyei October 5, 2009 This
is my second time writing with to you since you took
over the leadership of our war-ravaged country. Over the
years, I have made attempts to call your attention and
the attentions of other decision makers, the citizenry,
and the international community to major issues relevant
to the socio-economic conditions of our people, the
sustenance of the peace, the nurturing of our nascent
democracy, and the overall development of our country.
Read
Scramble Over LCA/DFW: Three Presidents? By: Ralph
Henri October 4, 2009 The
Liberian Community Association of DFW is on the verge of
having three presidents if members and leaders within
our community do not step up and bring a halt to what is
set to split this community into three different groups.
No one wants to discuss the issues in public but
secretly discusses among themselves. One would be blind
or deaf not to see or feel the tension and division that
are gradually becoming a reality in the Liberian D/FW
Community.
Read James V. Coleman YOUTHS AND THE GROWTH OF DEMOCRACY IN LIBERIA Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei October 1, 2009 A
wave of transformation is blowing across the world. It
is blowing from all hemispheres, and even those who
stand to detest it in support of traditional leadership
systems, ironically accept some of its tenets. This wave
is gradually sweeping across Africa, and Liberia is
rising up to the moment to benefit from the goods that
come with it. It is breaking down the wings of tyranny;
disestablishing oligarchies shaking the foundations of
imperial and autocratic rules. It is implanting the
popular will of the people as the most appropriate means
of governance. It is installing justice, and awakening
common people to the light of government.Read
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Nigeria's
main armed group has declared an indefinite ceasefire in
the oil-producing Niger Delta to allow for peace
negotiations with the government.
West
African leaders have announced an arms embargo on Guinea
after the shooting of scores of opposition supporters
last month.
Macroeconomic
policy analysis in Liberia is blurred and lacks the
appropriate and systematic collection, observes the
Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs of Liberia,
Hon. Amara Konneh.
Introduction
This
is my second time writing with to you since you took
over the leadership of our war-ravaged country. Over the
years, I have made attempts to call your attention and
the attentions of other decision makers, the citizenry,
and the international community to major issues relevant
to the socio-economic conditions of our people, the
sustenance of the peace, the nurturing of our nascent
democracy, and the overall development of our country.
The
Liberian Community Association of DFW is on the verge of
having three presidents if members and leaders within
our community do not step up and bring a halt to what is
set to split this community into three different groups.
No one wants to discuss the issues in public but
secretly discusses among themselves. One would be blind
or deaf not to see or feel the tension and division that
are gradually becoming a reality in the Liberian D/FW
Community.
A
wave of transformation is blowing across the world. It
is blowing from all hemispheres, and even those who
stand to detest it in support of traditional leadership
systems, ironically accept some of its tenets. This wave
is gradually sweeping across Africa, and Liberia is
rising up to the moment to benefit from the goods that
come with it. It is breaking down the wings of tyranny;
disestablishing oligarchies shaking the foundations of
imperial and autocratic rules. It is implanting the
popular will of the people as the most appropriate means
of governance. It is installing justice, and awakening
common people to the light of government.
