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Liberian soccer star dies homeless
Courtesy: Yahoo News
30 December, 2011
George McDonald Sacko, a star on the Liberian national
soccer team in the 1950s and 1960s, died homeless in
Newark, N.J., months ago. His death was first announced
in a brief legal notice seeking information on his next
of kin, The Star-Ledger of Newark reported. Saint
Michael's Medical Center placed the notice after Sacko
died of natural causes at the hospital on Sept. 17.
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Muslims and Halloween
By: Mohammed Kanneh
28 December, 2011
 Every
year, on the evening of October 31st, millions of
children across North America paint their faces, dress
up in costumes, and go door-to-door collecting treats.
The adults often decorate their houses with ghostly
figures, carve scary faces on pumpkins, and put candles
in them to create "Jack-O-Lanterns." Unfortunately,
among the millions of North Americans indulging in this
custom, many are also Muslims. This article will shed
some light on the significance and origins of Halloween,
and why Muslims should not participate in it.
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Why Muslims do not celebrate Christmas?
By: Sheikh Mohammed Kanneh
27 December, 2011
 Christians
celebrate Christmas because “they think that Jesus was
born on 25th December”. However Jesus was not born on
25th of Dec, this 25th Dec was the date of the birth
of the pagans’ “Sun god” (Baal, Horus, Apollo etc) which
were worshiped in the Mediterranean region. When emperor
Constantine converted to Christianity he forced these
pagans theories( in the council of nicea long after
Jesus like Trinity, son of god etc. read about Horus
you’ll understand what I am talking about. The Quran as
well as the bible confirms that he was not born on 25th
Dec.
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The Journey of Abrahim Bility to a Master
of Science Degree in Criminal Justice
By: Mamadee B. Sesay
26 December, 2011
Attending Abrahim Bility’s graduation from St. Cloud
State University brought to mind the reality that
education is indeed the gateway to unending
opportunities.
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CONSOLIDATING THE DEMOCRATIC DIVIDENDS IN POST-WAR
LIBERIA
By: Abu Kamara
25 December, 2011
 When
the hostility which marked the violent death of
thousands of Liberians and destroyed multitudes of State
owned and individuals properties came to an end almost
seven years ago, many doubted the readiness of the
Liberian people to leave behind violence and stick to
peace. Despite the Comprehensive Peace Accord signed in
Accra- Ghana, many people still entertained fear that
the country was bound to revert to violence given the
fact that similar accords were signed in previous years.
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Is the Dragon Threatening the Eagle’s
Lunch in Africa? America or China: who wins the New
Scramble for Africa? (Guest Commentary)
By: Ahmed K. Sirleaf
23rd December, 2011
 The
growing influence of China in Africa poses significant
threats to United States’ interests on the continent.
Unless the U.S. moves fast, it will lose the influence
war in Africa to the Chinese China’s burgeoning
influence on the continent comes with serious
consequences for America’s interests in Africa. National
security, rule of law, human rights and democratic
governance interests are at risk. Undoubtedly, China is
not new to Africa.
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Yaya Toure is named Caf African
Player of the Year
Courtesy: BBC
22 December, 2011
The Ivory Coast and Manchester City player held off
competition from Seydou Keita, the Mali and Barcelona
midfielder, and Ghana's Andre Ayew, who plays for
Olympique Marseille. Toure, 28, was chosen by coaches of
national teams on the continent.
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Ivory Coast Court Refuses to Release
Gbagbo's Wife, Others
Courtesy: VOA
22 December, 2011
A spokesman for former Ivory Coast President Laurent
Gbagbo’s Ivorian Popular Front Party says a precondition
for reconciliation is for President Alassane Ouattara’s
government to release all supporters of the former
president.
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Death Announcement:
By: the Fofana (Dudu) family
21 December, 2011
The Fofana (Dudu) family is saddened to inform the
community of the passing of Oldman Loseni Dudu. This sad
event happened today, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in
Monrovia, Liberia. Oldman Loseni was the uncle of Mr.
Momoh Sekou Dudu of Otsego, Minnesota. To sympathize,
please call the following: Alhaji Sekou Dudu --
Brother 011 231 88 038 8944 (Kolahun) Momoh Sekou Dudu
Nephew (763) 464 -2634 (USA) Mamasu Komara Niece –in-law
(763) 913-5451 (USA)
Momoh Sekou Dudu
Otsego, MN 55301
(763) 464-2634 |
US $700,000 Additional Needed to Quell
Nimba Land Dispute
Courtesy: Public Agenda
21 December, 2011
 Liberia's
Minister of Internal Affairs (MIA) Harrison Sam Karnwea
says about Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars
($700,000) is now needed to complete the provision of
the peace packages in Bahn and Ganta cities in Nimba
County. The amount is balance payment in settling land
dispute between tribal people of Nimba County, which has
already begun some months ago. Min. Karnwea says the
government of Liberia and its partners are now working
out modalities to ensure that the rest of the money is
made available and outstanding issues settled.
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Former House Speaker Calls For
Constitutional Amendment
Courtesy: Public Agenda
20 December, 2011
 One
time House Speaker of the defunct National Transitional
Legislative Assemble (NTLA), Morris Dukuly, has called
for an amendment of the Liberian constitutional seeking
the reduction of presidential and legislative tenures.
The former transitional lawmaker declared that it would
be prudent at this time for presidential tenure to be
reduced from 6 to 4 years, while representatives and
senatorial tenures be reduced to 4 and 6 years
respectively. He believes such reduction in tenure would
develop what he called a new dynamism in the country’s
growing democracy.Read detail |
Liberian refugee to become A-League's
youngest
Courtesy: Fox News
18 December, 2011
Liberian refugee Teeboy Kamara is set to become the youngest player to
compete in Australian football's A-League after being
named to the Adelaide United squad that will play Gold
Coast United on Friday.
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Police Intensify Harassment On Buchanan Highway
Courtesy: Public Agenda
15 December, 2011
 Reports
from Grand Bassa County say officers of the Liberia
National Police (LNP) assigned on the Monrovia-Buchanan
highway remain unabated in harassing extorting
commercial drivers and business people. Police are being
accused of demanding between three to four hundred
Liberian dollars ($300-$400) from commercial drivers
just to allow them pass through security checkpoints
erected along the route.
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OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT MOHAMMED S. BILITY AND THE
FELMAUSA BOARD
CHAIRMAN, HON. FAMOD KONNEH
By: Sekou Kenneh-Opinion Leader
14 December, 2011
 His
Excellency, Mohammed S. Bility President of the
Federation of Liberian Mandingo Association in the
United States of America-FELMAUSA, members of the
executive committee, Hon. Chairman Famod Konneh and
members of the FELMAUSA board of directors, fellow
FELMAUSANS, distinguish ladies and gentlemen. I greet
you in the name of the Almighty Allah, the most merciful
the most beneficent.
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Police Unrepentant!
Courtesy: Public Agenda
13 December, 2011
In a democratic society that has underscored success in
strengthening some basic features of democracy, it is
neither a miracle nor mistake for a professional
security outfit to strive to convince a nervous or
traumatized public that gone are the days of suspicion
or mistrust between police and members of the general
public.
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Liberia’s Planning and Economic Affairs Minister Hon.
Amara Konneh addressed cross section of Liberians in
Philadelphia.
By: King Mohamed
10 December, 2011
Liberia’s Planning and Economic Affairs Minister
addressed the larger Liberian community in Philadelphia
on Thursday 12/08/2011 at ACANA on Chester Ave. in an
unofficial capacity.
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Mr. Abraham Turay Picks up
a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Economics
By: Turay Family
09 December, 2011
The Turay Family is proud to invite the community to
their son’s graduation ceremony. The graduate is
Abraham Turay, a former Vice President of Minnesota
Mandingo Association (MMA). He receives a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Economics with emphasis in Business
from the Metropolitan States University.
Date: December 13, 2011 .Place:
Roy Wilkins Auditorium Saint Paul River Center 175 West
Kellogg Blvd Saint Paul, MN Time: 6:00 pm. Refreshment
will be served at: 2286 Hampden Ave. Saint Paul, MN
55114 For direction, please call:
612-701-6454 or 612-272-2251 |
RIBA
Mohammed Kanneh
09 December, 2011
Introduction: Perhaps one of the most difficult
issues in Islamic concern for fairness in business
dealings is its prohibition of business transactions
that call for charging riba (usury and interest).
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Master’s of Science
degree for Mr. Abrahim Bility...
By: Bility family
08 December, 2011
The Bility family of Minnesota cordially invites you to
the commencement exercises of their son, Mr. Abrahim
Bility from St. Cloud State University in Saint Cloud (720
4th Ave. South, St. Cloud, MN 56301) on
December 18, 2011 @ 2Pm prompt. For
more information, please call 612-229-1172 |
Police Rogue, Jusu Konneh Busted in
connection with burglary
Courtesy: New Democrat
08 December, 2011
As suspected armed robbers and petrol-bombers remain
defiant to the 72-hour ultimatum from Acting police
chief Chris Massaquoi to surrender or be arrested, a
police officer who should be protecting lives and
properties has joined ranks with criminals.
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The Plot That Failed
Courtesy: New Democrat
06 December, 2011
With the rancor over the elections continuing, sources
are now giving information of plans that would have
given credibility to claims of fraudulent elections,
thus shattering the entire process to set the stage for
an interim government.
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MMA Presidential Hopeful, Molley Kamara
Outlines 4 Points Vision for the Community
By: Molley Kamara
05 Decemeber, 2011
 If
elected as president of our noble community these are my
visions:
• A five person committee that includes the president
and vice president and three of the previous presidents,
mostly in our community when one leaves office they also
leave the organization to a certain degree by having a
previous president on the committee helps us to continue
the work of the organization from where the previous
leadership stop learning from their mistakes and
building on their strengths.
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A glance at Mr.Bamba’s Exemplary
Community Service
By: Ousman Bamba
05 December, 2011
 *2000-2001
-ONE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF THE WISCONSIN MANDINGO
ASSOCIATION OF MILWAUKEE (WIMAM).
Served as VICE PRESIDENT of the Wisconsin Mandingo
Association of Milwaukee (WIMAM) under the distinguish
leadership of president Mohamed O. Kamara. *2001-2003
Served as PRESIDENT of the Wisconsin Mandingo
Association of Milwaukee(WIMAM).
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FASTING
THE DAYS OF ASHOORA
By: Sheikh Mohammed Kanneh
03 December, 2011
Definition: Ashoora, which means "tenth" in Arabic, is
the 10th day of the Muslim month of Muharram, the first
month of the Islamic calendar. (The date does not
correspond to an exact date on the Western, Gregorian
calendar because the Islamic calendar is pegged to the
moon's 28-day cycle, and so moves from year to year.).
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Mandingo Agenda Committee’s Chairman
Highlights Progress
By: King Mohamed
03 December, 2011
 The
Chairman of the “Mandingo Agenda Committee,” Hon.
Bangalee Trawally says his committee cannot afford to
wait any longer in advancing their recommendations to
the executive leadership of the Federation of the
Liberian Mandingos Association in the United States of
America (FELMAUSA). Hon. Trawally in an interview today
revealed that during the committee’s first meeting, the
size of the members present for the initial discussion
was about seven.
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ONYMA’S ELECTED OFFICIALS AWAITING THEIR INDUCTION
By: King Mohamed
02 December, 2011
The inauguration ceremony of the Organization of
Liberian Mandingos in New York “ONYMA” was held on
Saturday November 26, 2011 on 3rd Avenue in the Bronx of
New York. Mr. Layee Sirleaf, second from left is the
president along with other elected officials that were
sworn into their respective offices.
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Gbechi Molley Kamara
Enters the Race for MMA Presidency
By: Gbechi Kamara
01 December, 2011
 After
receiving myriad of calls from community members and in
consultation with community elders I hereby declared my
intention to contest in the coming presidential
election.
Stay tune for more information
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Analyzing Secretary,Lassana Bamba’s Comprehension Skill
and Setting the Record Straight.
By: Abraham Turay
30 November, 2011
 Ladies
and Gentlemen of Minnesota Mandingo Association, I greet
you with peace, love, and unity restored in our
community. Couple of days ago, I wrote an article
recommending some possible changes in the current
leadership due to what I termed ‘incompetent leadership
skill’ on the part of the President. That article did
not go down well with the President and his officials
even though it was a mare recommendation for change in
our community. The administration responded to my
article with three articles written from the President’s
camp.
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Ivory Coast's Gbagbo arrives in the
Netherlands
Courtesy: Yahoo. News
30 November, 2011
 THE
HAGUE (AFP) - Laurent Gbagbo, Ivory Coast's former
leader, was flown into the Netherlands Wednesday to be
handed over to the International Criminal Court for
trial over post-election violence that cost 3,000 lives.
A plane carrying the former president landed at
Rotterdam airport a little before 4:00 am (0300 GMT),
ANP reported.
From there, Gbagbo was to be taken to the ICC detention
facilities in The Hague, 20 kilometres (12 miles)
away.Gbagbo, 66, was only informed of his transfer on
Tuesday when he was served an international arrest
warrant from the ICC, Jean Gbougnon, one of his lawyers
in Ivory Coast, told AFP.
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Runaway V.P. Looks Down on Women in
Braiding Shops
By: Lassana Y. Bamba, Jr.
28 November, 2011
 Few
days ago, Mr. Abraham Turay, a one-time Vice President
of our dear Minnesota Mandingo Association who
unceremoniously deserted his post to seek greener
economic pastures in Liberia, made some careless and
disparaging remarks against our hardworking community
leaders, especially our illustrious President, Hon.
Mohamed Enzah Dorley. In his mindless tirade, Mr. Turay
accused President Dorley of, among other things, being
incompetent, and being popular only “in hair braiding
salons.
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Former
V.P, Kafumba Kromah eyes MMA Presidency
Courtesy: VOM
28 November, 2011
 As
Election draws closer, Mandingo Nations website
President and Publisher, Kafumba Kromah has declared his
intention to run for President of Minnesota Mandingo
Association. He made the announcement today in
Minneapolis at the MMA General Meeting.
Hon. Kromah, could be a formidable candidate in light of
his knowledge about the community. Supporters are urging
him to enter the race as soon as possible and if he
does, he will bring with him a vast experience in
community development. It is not clear at this moment if
President Mohamed Dorley will seek second term. If he
does, it will be the first in MMA’s history for siting
President to seek re-election. Stay Tune |
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