Own Correspondent with support from New Dawn Newspaper-Liberia – A former Minister of State for Economic and Financial Affairs, during the regime of ex-President Charles Taylor says ‘Liberians were poor because they are stupid’ and lack the capacity and skills to manage state economy. Samuel P. Jackson with Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Speaking to students of the University of Liberia (UL) on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, on the theme “Economic successes of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS)”, Mr. Jackson argued that unlike other neighboring countries like Ghana among others, Liberia’s economy was largely in the hands of foreigners because he... Continue Reading
When Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf sent her entire Cabinet on Administrative leave last year, all eyes turned to the president’s son, Robert Sirleaf, who is also a senior advisor as the brains behind the shakeup. In recent weeks, Sirleaf has been at the center of controversy, dogged by reports that he is the ‘‘de facto prime’’ Minister. Outside politics, Sirleaf has been credited for undertaking a number of development initiatives in and around Monrovia. But it is Sirleaf’s perceived influence over the president that has landed him on the dark side of critics. In this exclusive interview, the third... Continue Reading
By Kizito Makoye, Tabora – In an effort to realize millennium development goals, people in one of the United Nations model villages in Tanzania have made remarkable strides in fighting poverty with just a little assistance from donors. Residents of Mbola – a remote village located 36 Kilometres from Tabora Township have demonstrated their commitment in climbing the ladder of prosperity by improving living conditions despite being faced by a myriad of development challenges. Nestled across six villages spread out over an expansive area of hilly terrain Mbola village finds itself at the centre of Africa’s malaria zone which had... Continue Reading
Somotex Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Poly Group of Companies and the official distributor of the internationally acclaimed LG brand of products in Ghana, has promised its continued support for the Miss Ghana beauty pageant competition. Pallav Rastoji, Marketing Manager of Somotex has said the Miss Ghana brand will continue to enjoy massive support and endorsement from his outfit in the coming years. He said, gesture forms part of Somotex’s corporate social responsibility towards building a strong entertainment industry in the country and LG’s way of making a national heritage, grow. “We are committed to supporting the... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – HARARE – Top Zimbabwean jazz house, the Mannenberg next month (April 16: 5.00pm -8.30pm, ) plays host to “Poetry And…”, an exciting project that brings together leading performance poets and musicians. Situated in Fife Avenue, in the cultural precinct of Harare, the Mannenberg is one of the most lively arts and culture venue in the capital. Poetry And… is the brainchild of Breeze, a young Zimbabwean poetess, and the project will bring to the Mannenberg a fusion of different genres of the spoken word and other forms of art including music, dance, mime, visual arts, etc,... Continue Reading
