By Peterking Quaye – ‘Warri Wolves’ striker Sunday Mba scored both goals that saw the Super Eagles stamping their superiority on Liberia’s Lone Star in Monrovia. The Super Eagles outshine their Lone Stars opponents in front of president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who used the game to commemorate her swearing in for a second term in office. Mba’s first goal came on nine minutes when he scored from a Reuben Gabriel pass to silence the 18,000-seater stadium. The 23-year-old striker converted the second on 30 minutes from an assist by Ejike Uzoenyi as the Liberians struggled to find an equaliser. The... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, February 16th 2012 |
By Peterking Quaye – Two leaders whose efforts in peace-building and conflict resolution have had an extraordinary impact on the international community will speak at the annual conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators in May. Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, with share the stage with Ambassador Jan Eliasson, distinguished diplomat, humanitarian, and former president of the United Nations General Assembly, to address 8,000 attendees from more than 120 countries at the NAFSA conference, which comes off in May 2012 in Houston. The conference is the world’s largest gathering of professionals in international education. Liberian peace activist... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 12th 2012 |
By Peterking Quaye – On Tuesday, February 7, 2012, the House Plenary suspended, for two weeks, the controversial city parking regulation initiated by the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC). But the issue came about on Tuesday following a 2-hour grilling of Monrovia’s Acting City Mayor Mary Broh who was summoned at the House to provide justification for the city parking fees. House Speaker Alex J. Tyler later mandated a committee chaired by Rep. Sekou Konneh (Montserrado) to investigate activities of City Hall concerning the parking fees. Earlier, Madam Broh heard the reading of a communication by Rep. Wesseh Blamoh (Grand Kru)... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 12th 2012 |
By Peterking Quaye – In the quest to savage an administration that will probably bring effectiveness and efficiency, The Liberia Football Association has had to reduce it’s staff. Musa Bility The Liberian FA has come under serve criticism from sections of the football fans and across sections of stakeholders for poor administration. On Tuesday, January 31, 2012 the Liberia Football Association (LFA) dismissed in all 15 employees. The affected employees include 10 staffers from the Secretariat, who were assigned at the LFA headquarters, located on Benson Street and five security personnel, assigned at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) on UN... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 12th 2012 |
…As Harvest Bible Chapel-SOGOM Harvest’s Partnership Grow — By: Augustine N. Myers – A seven-man delegation from the Harvest Bible Chapel in the United States and Canada is in Liberia as guest of the Servants of God Outreach Ministries (SOGOM Harvest) located behind the Liberia Broadcasting System Compound in Paynesville. The visit of the Team is part of continued partnership between SOGOM Harvest-Liberia and Harvest Bible Chapel-USA, especially in the areas of Church planting and Education. The Head of the Delegation, Pastor Brian White said he was happy to be in Africa for the first time and described their visit... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, February 1st 2012 |
