By: Augustine N. Myers – The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., has observed that in critical times, a Country is better off when women lead. According to the Vice President, he has seen this happen first hand by justifying his argument by giving example with the leadership of Liberia’s President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. V.P Boakai pointed out that Liberia enjoys an enduring and excellent partnership with all the major international Organizations and Countries of the world. Our partnership, according to him, is producing results that are unparalleled to any time in our existence as... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – The Governments of Liberia and Sweden have signed a grant agreement valued at five Million United States Dollars (5,000000.00).The grant will support Liberia’s implementation of the Integrated Financial Management Information Systems(IFMIS). Three key government institutions are to benefit from the grant. They include the Ministry of Finance, General Auditing Commission and the Civil Service Agency. The grant agreement was signed over the weekend and was witnessed by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) and Civil Service Agency (CSA), and Deputy Finance Minister for Revenue Elfreda Stewart Tamba signed for Liberia while Mr. Klas Gierow, Charge ’d’... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair has paid a two-day State visit to Liberia, with an emphasis on the private sector, among other things. Mr. Blair says the private sector of the economy remains an engine for growth and job creation. This according to him, gives the Government a vote of confidence, underlining achievements and gains in wooing investors after years of civil crisis. Mr. Blair said, it was because of vote of confidence in Liberia that investors from around the world are expressing interest to come and do business. Speaking to newsmen shortly after... Continue Reading
Justin Oliver Zinda(London) – Mr Lubega, an independent presidential candidate, is one of eight candidates in the forthcoming Uganda 2011 Presidential elections. He came to London last Saturday 20/11/2010 to address a group of Ugandans in Diaspora here in the United Kingdom. Mr Lubega is building his campaign around the theme of change and his logo reads, ‘Defenders of peace and justice’. He pledges to deliver genuine change that Ugandans can trust. It is in light of this attractive campaign theme that I focused my questions to Mr Lubega during the interview. Firstly, I asked Mr Lubega what type of... Continue Reading
By Katongole Kiwanuka – Competition in Uganda’s communication industry is set for the highest imaginable point as service providers now fight for the lowest denomination airtime scratch cards. Just days ago, Zain Uganda soon to become Airtel, introduced a Shs200 recharge card. But on Monday Warid introduced a scratch card half that price – worth Shs100. Zain MD Yesse Oenga said at the launch of the product that research had shown that affordability was a key factor in increasing access and usage of mobile telecommunications in Uganda. The new strategic airtime scratch cards allow one to make a phone call... Continue Reading
