By Peterking Quaye, reporting from Accra – Togo has been crowned champions of the WAFU 2011 in Nigeria. In the first match Liberia beat Ghana 2 -1 to secure the team’s first win in recent times. For this win Togo took home US $ 25,000 whilst second place Nigeria took US$15,000. Atakora Lalawele claimed two goals and one assist as Togo stunned hosts Nigeria 3-2 to win the second edition of the WAFU Cup tournament in Abeokuta. Lalawele opened the scoring with a header inside 2 minutes, then set up Wome Senome for a simple tap-in on 20 minutes with... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, May 14th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye – Ghana’s sensational reggae artiste ,who has achieved world popularity, is set to storm Africa’s oldest independent nation to celebrate the country’s 164th Independence Day come July 26. Liberian President, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who is in her last term in office and expected to go to the poll in October is poised according to inside source from the Liberia’s capital to make the celebration grand . She according to the artiste has invited the reggae maestro, Abubakar Ahmed popularly known as Blakk Rasta to headline a mega Independence Day concert in Monrovia. The concert will... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 12th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye, from Accra, Ghana – If Liberia’s quest to have a formidable youth team has been dashed, then there is hope for the future ,as well as bright players to fit in the boots of the old one. One of such is young Kesselly Zulu. Kesselly Zulu (Liberia), is one of the many young Liberian footballers coming up in Ghana, he recently joined the MNT-Soccer Academy West Africa. He was part of The finalists of the MTN Soccer Academy season 4 West Africa Reality Show. Many Liberians in Ghana see him as a true ambassador and who has... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 3rd 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye – Ghana has achieved compliance with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the global standard for improved transparency in the oil, gas and mining sectors. The other 10 EITI countries are Azerbaijan, Liberia, Timor Leste and Mongolia, Norway, Nigeria, Niger, Central African Republic, the Kyrgyz Republic and Yemen, Mr Ashiadey said at the 2006-2008 GHEITI audit report dissemination workshop. The workshop was attended by Municipal and District Chief Executives, finance officers as well as coordinating directors in Brong-Ahafo Region. The EITI compliance means the Government of Ghana and Liberia has worked with the private sector and civil... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, April 29th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent with support from Daily Observer – Liberia’s largest GSM service provider, Lonestar Communication Company or LCC Friday unveiled its new Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mazeen Mroue before a cross-section of local senior journalists at the Mamba Point Hotel during a tete-a-tete. Mr. Mroue comes with a wealth of experience as a visionary leader with over 15 years of experience in the Telecommunications and Information Technology Industries at senior levels. He took over since March 21, 2011. In a short speech at the program, Mr. Mroue hinted on some plans to improve the current services being provided by... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, April 28th 2011 |
