1. 05-02-2010 17:38

I am back

Many thanks to Liberian enlightenment forum on that info...How far can such funds go? only to be spent for transportation? with such monopoly currency working don't show any benefit. 
 
Let the Liberian government watch out for many "MADDOFF" like are around, I hope some funds will be allocated in Housing and transportation which will increase revenue for the nation at the same time ease the pain our citizenry are going through there must be something to show for at the end of the post war era. 
 
if I were ask to chose between Jews or Lebanese I prefer Jews at anytime of the day to Lebanese, This is how watchful Ellen should be she has never been in business game like before, I hope she don't see these words of wisdom as insult if I could remember former president Mandala was interviewed why did he over look the potential threat of AIDS he said there were too much to cover as president and he did not make that his priority. 
 
plus, if government give foreign exchange to businessmen I can guarantee you our central bank soon or later will loose weight I witness that in many west African countries.

2. 05-02-2010 21:14

This man was a hooligan

THE WARRIOR, KING SAO BOSO 
 
A biographical sketch 
 
by S. Jangaba M. Johnson Download this document as txt-File. 
 
 
Liberian oral traditions are replete with biographical sketches of some of the most important characters who also made valuable contributions towards the establishment of Liberia. 
One of these is the biography of Sao Boso of Bopolu, erroneously referred to in earlier accounts as "Boatswain," which the author recorded while on a research tour of the Bopolu District in the 60s. 
The account is given by his late great grandson, Hon. Boima Zina of the House of Representatives, R. L., and other leaders of the Bopolu Chiefdom. 
Sao Boso was born at a town called Sunga in Guiea. His father was a Mandingo whose name was Koigbe, of the Kamara family. 
While yet a boy, Sao Boso was sent by his father to a relative of his for training. This relative was one Litombo Sewe, a leading Mandingo warrior, who lived at Mamboma, in the Yawuyahun section of the Gbandi tribe. 
Sao Boso remained with this great warrior until he grew to manhood, and became well trained in warfare. By this time, there was in the area now called Bopolu, a great Gola warrior whose name was Gbogai. This man, because of his strength and power, took advantage of all travellers he found on the main highway between the far inferior and the coast, by seizing, divesting them of their effects and selling them into slavery. 
It happened one day, a friend of Litombo Sewe, whose name was Tanu Jalla, visited him at Mamboma. 
This man was a native of the town of Dezeeba in the Bonde section of the Loma tribe, and in going, he carried with him a cow, a sheep, a goat, a cloth and a gown as presents for his friend. Litombo was pleased with the visit and the presents, but he became somewhat embarrassed because he was not in a position to adequately reciprocate the visitor's kindness. To rid himself of this embarrassment, he said to his friend, "Tanu, I am glad for the visit you are making with me; but the presents you have brought me are so many and so valuable that you have set me wondering what to do when you get ready to return to your home; for, naturally, I should try to put you away as you came. So I have planned to send to the coast for some goods with which I will be able to send you off. I therefore request that you give me a man to accompany my men. I will send for you when they get here. But I understand that there are some people on the highway who give trouble to travellers. You are therefore to keep listening for a message from me; if my people encounter any trouble on the way, I will appeal to you for help, if necessary." 
In compliance with Litombo's request, Tanu Jalla gave him one Bonde Woiwo to go along with his men. The travellers succeeded in going down and reaching the coast without any incident; but on their way back home, they were captured by the Gola warrior, Gbogai, when they reached his town. He took everything from them and, with the exception of Bondo Woiwo and another man, who managed to escape, and sold all of them into slavery. The two men who escaped, carried two silver spoons to Oldman Litombo. 
One could just imagine the feelings of Oldman Litombo when he heard the story of Bondo Woiwo and his companion concerning the capture of his men and the seizure of his goods by Gbogai. He at once sent word to his friend, Tanu Jalla and informed him of the occurrence and suggested an immediate invasion of the Gola warrior. Jalla, whose expectations were also disappointed by the rapacious action of the Gola Chief, lost not time in joining Litombe in his plans. 
Tanu had a friend at a place called Kollela, whose name was Vafole Kolle. Upon Kearing of Litombo's intentions to invade Gbogai on the highway to the coast, he sent for Vafole Kolle and asked him to help his son Jalla and his friend Litombo in their adventure. Tanu also sent for some warriors from Ziema, to help in organizing an army fo the fight. These warriors from Ziema went unter the command of one Suba of the town of Boi. In going to join Jalla, Suba also sent for Sukoi Balla of Bluyema and asked for his assistance in the warfare. Both Suba and Sukoi Balla led a large number of men to Tanu and, he in turn, turned them over to his son, Jalla. 
Jalla arriving at Litombo's town, Mamboma, with his troops, including Vafole Kolle, said to Litombo, "1 have come to you, so that we could go and rid the highway of the trouble-maker." But before Jalla's arrival at Mamboma, Oldman Litombo Sewe had called all his Bons and told them of his desire to have them lead an army against the Gola Chief, Gbogai, who had caught his men and taken all his goods from them. His Bons told him that an expedition against a trifling man like Gbogai, would be unprofitable and hence, they were not inclined to make the trip. When Jalla and his men got to Mamboma, Litombo again called his sons and pleaded with them to lead his army against the Gola robber, but they refused to go.  
Seeing that the oldman was determined to put an end to the wicked practices of the highway robber, and finding that his cousins were unwilling to comply with his request, Sao Boso volunteered to lead the contemplated expedition. Great was Litombo's joy over the cooperative spirit of his young nephew. He collected a large number of other warriors from the neighbouring sections and placed them under the command of the young prince. Next in control of the army, was Tanu Jalla, his friend. In dispatching the expedition, Litombo gave Sao Boso a Muslim called Kumazii Sanyo and another to Tanu Jalla, by the name of Kolle. These Muslims were to assist their respective leaders in praying for their success in the fight against Gbogai, the villain. Having had his army well organized, Sao Boso led them Gbogai Town. The first halt made by Sao and his men for any considerable length of time was a Toalata (Tawalata), a Kpelle town situated about twelve hours walk from Gbogai Town. When the Mandingo and Loma army arrived at Toalata, they asked to know whether the people there were connected with the man, Gbogai, and his associates in their rapacious practices, and if so, whether they were ready to take the consequence. The inhabitants of Toalata told Sao Boso that they were peaceful people and not inclined to war. Hence, they were in no way connected with Gbogai and his followers. They welcomed the strangers and gave them a place to rest. Sao Boso's army rested at Toalata for some time and then passed on to meet the predatory warrior on the highway. However, as the could not wholly trust the sincerity of the people of Toalata, Sao Boso left some of his own people in their town, under the lead of one Jassa Nyein, to watch their movements.  
The fight against Gbogai did not last long. Sao Boso invaded his town, captured himself, and then continued the invasion of other towns until he reached the coast. As a result of these invasions, the people of Gomgbea (Another Kpelle section), submitted themselves to him as their lord and king. As a token of their submission, they gave him a white cloth, together with a sheep. 
After Sao Boso had made a complete conquest of the coastal area, he sent word to his uncle, Oldman Litombo Sewe, informing him of the success he had achieved in his adventures, particularly in the killing of Gbogai, the Gola Chief. He also sent some of the spoils taken from the invasions. The Oldman's happiness concerning his nephew's achievements was indescribable. In reaction, he thanked him immeasurably and instructed him to remain in the conquered area, making there his home, to keep the highway open to travellers to and from the coast. 
 
With this instruction, Sao Boso settled himself and all the people of his army in the invaded area. The site on which he built his town was the very one that had been occupied by Gbogai. This was the town that was later called "Bopolu" by travellers going thereto from the coast. The word "Bo" is another name for the Kpo Mountains, "Polu" in Kpelle means "behind," "beyond." Bopolu therefore means "behind or beyond" the Bo. 
 
There were three families that settled in Gbogai's invaded area, namely, the Kamara family (headed by Sao Boso), the Sanyo (including all other Mandingo families) and the Bonde Loma who established a town of their own which they called "Sapema," about 30 minutes from Bopolu. Thus the two Mandingo families and the Bonde family formed the Bonde-Mandingo section, and this, together with the Toalata or Koninga and Gomgbea Kpelle sections, composed the Bopolu Chiefdom, of which Sao Boso was supreme Chief.  
Sao Boso's influence stretched far and wide: From the Tuma River to the coast, and from the Lofa River in the west to the St. Paul River in the east. Powerful warriors in these localities were appointed by him to serve as his representatives, each in his own area of residence. These valiant men were, Gbupe (the grandfather of Taakono, present Paramount Chief of the Bokomu Kpelle Chiefdom), Zuwulo of Fuama, (grandfather of Boto Barclay, now member of the Liberian Senate from Bong County), Bombo Kaso of Goije and Getumbe in the region near the coast which is known as the Gboo area. It was during one of his visits to the coast that he made that memorable decision that warded off the Dei natives and barred their molestation of the Liberian colonists and enabled the latter to settle in peace. The decision was: that since they, the natives had bargained with the colonist and received some goods from them as the price for an area of land for their settlement, they were bound to let them have the said land. He warned that if he found them molesting the strangers he would cut off their heads. 
 
This just decision given by King Sao Boso, created and maintained a strong friendship between him and the early Liberian fathers. Although his town of Bopolu has fallen far behind in the matter of development, it was the first gateway to the hinterland in the early days of the Republic. It was Sao Boso's son, King Sao Momolu, who facilitated B. J. K. Anderson's expedition to Musadu (Mesadu) in 1868. 
Sao Boso died in 1829, eight years after his friend, Tanu Jalla had passed. As supreme chief of Bopolu, Sao Boso was succeeded by his eldest son, Momolu, who was commonly called "Sao Momolu." 
 
 
Comment: this man appear to be living among other people who appear to be an gurilla cheracter like the black Asians not Africans behavior harsssing people.

3. 06-02-2010 20:26

character and profession

this discussion is going be a good one from up of the participants. 
 
my problem is the issue of character postings.  
 
On a talk show several weeks ago, the guest mis-represented himself by saying he had a PHd in economics when in fact he had a PHD in film making. when quizzed by a caller, he side stepped the question. the host realized that the guest was not what he said he was. 
 
there is a serious character problem: one of the guests teaches undergraduate economics at strayer". that is questionable and correction should be made so as not to confuse the public during the discussion.

4. 07-02-2010 08:49

Will look into that

Thanks very much BArclayville boy, we appreciate the feedback. However, our guest are properly vetted; obviously, some may slip through the crack.Again, thanks for the feedback and we hope u continue to listen and share the news abt the show with others.

5. 07-02-2010 11:26

will look into it

al, thanks. but be informed that when people intentionally give misleading info about themselves, that can have a whole lot on the nature of the show. for example if a man says he has a degree in economics and cannot discuss a simple economic issue, it spoils the whole show. 
we will be tune in today and the host and the guests are in tune with the discussion. 
wishing the show all the best

6. 08-02-2010 23:30

will look into it

Good attempt, but it did not work. You describe the economy like it is working for everybody, but the fact is that the average Liberian is still finding it very hard to afford even dry Rice on a daily basis. What is happening in Liberia is what someone called "Growth with development". We have yet to see the result of the massive support from the international community. My friend, the UP led government is nothing but a bunch of corrupt SOBs masquerading as leaders. They will see the true Liberians in November 2011

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7. 09-02-2010 18:18

hint to the wise

all this talk of gdp growth...let's not allow ourselves to get caught up in imf world bank number crunching hype. 
 
Equatorial Guinea's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ranks 31st in the world, and it is one of the world's top 30 oil producers which earns the nation billions in revenue, yet out of 44 sub-Sahara countries, the country ranks 9th in terms of the Human Development Index (HDI) and 115th overall. 60% of the coumtries 1 million population live on less than 2us dollar a day, while the rest of the population is barely at medium income status. 
 
since 1997 the country has had gdp growth of minimum 15% each year (and as high as 23% in other years), yet such gdp growth has not translated into real economic empower for the citizens; this is becuase the benefits of the resources fueling the gdp growt are concentrated in the hands of a small predatory, blood sucking elites who prefer to transfer their peoples wealth in american and european banks. 
 
now that i'm on the grond i keep asking myself how much of the rosey gdp growt is actually translating into increase in real income, and improvement in economic conditions for the average liberian?? 
 
**please excuse the typos, the generator was turned off so i'm typing in the dark, and i'm too hot to proof read** 
 
IN LOVE OF Ifrika and the Ifrikan PEOPLE

8. 09-02-2010 21:29

hint to the wise

Is car insurance worth it in Africa? 
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Vehicle insurance is becoming mandatory in Angola this week, costing on average $400 for a small car every year.  
 
Vehicle insurance is compulsory in most African countries but is the system working?  
 
Many complain that insurers do not pay out and even where they do pay the amount of bureaucracy makes it not worth the effort.  
 
Do you insure your car? Is it worth the money? Have you ever benefited from your insurance or do you just insure because you have to? Do you trust car insurers? Send us your views.