Taylor’s Arrest: News From The Great Beyond – Part Three Paul Yeenie Harry

"...since I had realized that the ancestors had the power to take people across that River of Death, willy-nilly, I wanted to stress the point that I would never attempt lying to them, so, to stress my faithfulness and seriousness, I spoke like the hypocritical presidents of almost every country, when taking their oath of office. This is how I went …” more>>>

Delaying Justice in the name of Peace in Liberia Ben Tee Browne

~ (May 3 2006) "...I think we ought to stop kidding ourselves, the “by-gone” we are referring to may not totally be achieved if we continue to reward these war zealots with positions in government in the name of peace to serve the same people they committed all the barbaric acts against in the name of liberation. I think they all must face justice like their king, Charles Taylor...” more>>>

Why Should Director Sieh Not Be Held In Contempt? By Thomas Kai Toteh

~ May 3 2006 "...It is little over two weeks today since the flogging of the journalists, which was followed by PUL’s complain to the director of the Liberian National Police, Beatrice Munah Sieh. No sign of a probe into the flogging of the journalists as yet. The perpetrators have not been identified, and are still working on their official duties with impunity..." more>>>

The Darfur suffering and carnage: a capable world refuses to act Paul Yeenie Harry

"...The silence and inaction is not about whether the world knows, or doesn’t know, about who is affected in the Darfur crisis – the world knows. It’s clear that the non-Arab black Africans are the ones that are subjected to the great human sufferings and decimation taking place in the region. Leading humanitarian and human rights organizations, the media, officials of different governments, etc., have all gathered and reported information on this. The world knows this!...” more>>>

For the Sake Of Liberia's National Interest, Please Clean Up the Foreign Service By Liberian Interest Group

"...We witnessed and heard the unprofessional and corrupt activities at the Liberian Embassy in Washington. More than that took place in other Liberian Embassies especially the Middle East. ...” more>>>

AN ACCOUNT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS IN SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES...By Emmanuel Abalo

"...Research of publicly available intelligence information shows that several African countries, to some degree, were developing, maintaining or pursuing offensive chemical and biological weapons programs at some point in time. Namely, the African countries include South Africa, Libya, Egypt and Sudan....” more>>

Violent Regime Change in Liberia: Politicians' Connection and the Retribution by Thomas K Toteh

"...After the rice riot, soldiers’ partisanship in the Progressive People’s Party was rapidly growing to a record number. Gurley Street was like a military barracks. The sleeves of soldiers’ military shirts swiveled above their elbows. They answered PPP’s battle cry with their fists up while some of them passed through the crowd and headed to the military barracks. Some soldiers would stand around the dusty and small pink building situated in the slummy part of Gurley Street to listen to political rhetoric..." more>>

Liberian Government cracks down on Fundamental Human Rights By Tamba D. Aghailas

"...Some call it witch-hunting; proponents say the government wants to maintain the fragile peace Liberia is enjoying. For me, it is a political blunder that could bring to failure the Johnson-Sirleaf government in a matter of time. One cannot build a beacon of democracy through government actions that undermine the fundamental rights of its people. ..." more>>>

Africa Malaria Day Message by Dr Somah

Malaria has been eradicated in the developed nations such as US, Japan, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Romania with aggressive interventions, including widespread use of DDT that ended malaria lethal grip. Today, the citizens of these nations are enjoying malaria freed environment, working, living long life, building their nation, but our people poise for another April 25, 2006 (Africa Malaria Day) which will be marked by myriad of promises. more>>>

Marketers’ Relocation and Demolition Could be Concomitant by Thomas K Toteh

"...The Liberian leader, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made public pronouncements over and over before and after her inauguration to recuperate and accommodate the youth so that they would become useful citizens in the new Liberia. Unfortunately, the recent early morning demolition exercise in Monrovia and raids on street peddlers is frustrating and falls short of her government’s policy of national healing...." more>>>

A Review of Thomas Kai Toteh’s book, African Child from Wizard to Refugee by Ima Myers

"...Interwoven with the political undertones of the book, is the passion and determination of Kailou, the reincarnate, who struggles to be different from Kailou the hunter/wizard. This drives him to overcome the multiple ordeals he faced; ranging from the death of his guardian, to the onset of the Liberian civil war, to the culture shock he met in the United States...” more>>>

ENROUTE TO THE PAY DAY - A COMMENTARY ON "O PAY DAY" by By: Mantue S. Reeves

The dramatic mirage escape and the subsequent arrest climax by the repatriation and turning over “ceremony” of Africa’s most wanted evil schemer is now history. When comrade Ernest G.Smith Jr. few month ago predicted the above scenario in the above poem, many including the judges at the Special Court in Freetown and fellow advocates never imagined neither agree that the much publicized, sought after and negotiated Taylor’s arrest would have been that easy. more>>>

Ghankay Taylor, Hero and Time Bomb Why Countries Wouldn’t Keep Him? ~ by Thomas K Toteh

"...Charles Taylor fled Liberia with approximately US$1m to the United States. The United States of America failed to send him back to face charges of embezzlement after Liberian government’s plea. Instead, he was sent to the Plymouth County House of Correction in Boston. He allegedly broke jail and escaped the US mysteriously..." more>>>

Taylor’s Arrest: News From The Great Beyond – Part TWO ~ by Paul Y Harry

"...These are Krahn people, the main ethnic group targeted by Charles Taylor and his rebels. The whole group you see from here to the coconut tree down there were killed by Taylor’s rebels between 1990 and 1997. And the man in the middle is the late President Samuel Doe of the Krahn tribe, whom Taylor said he came to remove. He is the man about whom Taylor also said, ‘The only good Doe is a dead Doe.’ He, too, has just said that the only good Taylor is a handcuffed Taylor.” Upon hearing this, I forgot about my fear of not wanting to stay in the world of the Dead, and I almost laughed...” more>>>

Amnesty and the Liberian TRC: Who Is Pardonable? ~ by Aaron Sleh

"...In Buchanan, Lofa and parts of Southeastern Liberia, MODEL forces, LURD troops and Taylor’s militia are on record for brutalizing civilians and subjecting them to inhumane treatment without justification, and without punishment from their leaders. When these acts of violence against civilians in Buchanan are brought before the TRC, people like Thomas Yaya Nimely, Joe Wylie and others might have to answer. These violations would render these men ineligible for amnesty unless they are found to be blameless....” more>>>

EDUCATION IS MY NAME by Ernest G. Smith

Education is my name, yes, education is my beneficial name to humanity more>>>

Africa, From Colonialism to War by Thomas Toteh

The emancipation of Africa from colonial rule was immediately trailed by dictatorial rules, which over the years proved to be a replica or even worse than colonialism. First the liberators of Africa began posing themselves as the masters, kings, and monopoly of knowledge, and hence, declaring themselves directly or indirectly for life time rules. African liberators’ misapprehension about their exclusive political ingenuities, helped to ignite bitter political rivalries in their prospective countries. For example, Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe before and after independence got at each throat for leadership, and Mugabe surviving the political rivalry is becoming a lifetime ruler. more>>>

Taylor’s Arrest: News From The Great Beyond – Part One ~ by Paul Harry

"...In my dream, I found myself walking along the bank of a huge West African river, something like the Cavalla River, which runs between Liberia and the Ivory Coast. Out of a sudden, a little canoe in which were two individuals, an old man and a woman, appeared and paddled towards the direction where I stood...” more>>>

WHY GHANKAY TAYLOR WILL BE CONVICTED! ~ by Ernest G. Smith Jr. & Mantue S. Reeves

"...Besides his notorious role in fuelling the barbaric civil war in Sierra Leone and destabilizing that country during her 11-year war, the 17-count charges accused Taylor of several atrocities, including exciting rebellions in Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire, causing mayhem, mass murders, smuggling of minerals and crime against humanity. As it were, the prosecutor also published Taylor’s warrant of arrest along with the indictment..." more>>>

Wolves in Sheep Clothing, Charles Taylor May Confess Names, Governments ~ by Thomas K. Toteh

God has not stopped revealing to me about the mystery surrounding Charles Taylor’s escape from jai and his subsequent exit from the Great United States of America. From time to time, it bothers me when I listen to the world and the people of Liberia talk about his atrocities in Sierra Leone and Liberia without making observation about his mysterious disappearance from America. more>>>

MOVIE “GUN-RUNNER” VS REAL LIFE GUN-RUNNER Where is Victor Bout? ~ by Thomas K. Toteh.

Movies may be for the entertainment of a particular or a variety of audiences, but the drama, in most movies portrays a situation or succession of events in real life, which is intended for representation by actors impersonating the characters and performing a dialogue action. more>>>

10 Years Later: Remembering the horrors of 'Operation April 6' ~ by E. H Payne

What I saw as the tragic paradox of the Liberian civil war occurred on the morning of April 6 , 1996 , when an unholy matrimony between two foes - Alhaji kromah and Charles Taylor - was formed and sought to eliminate one of the main variables in the Liberian political equation , Mr. Roosevelt Johnson. more>>>

What is The Commander-in-Chief Intent: An After Action Review by Masu Fahnbulleh

"...Liberia was estimated to have had some 60- thousands ex-combatants to include the 6- thousands former AFL soldiers who currently are without a job-the US $350-$550 disarmament /weapon- for- cash program –long time spent. The size of this job-less force can only be gauged by the turnout at the Barclay Training Center (BTC) in hope of re-entering active military service. The appropriate Presidential Initiative to adequately address this issue all but seems lacking in the current administration-and- now is the time for an AFTER ACTION REVIEW...” more>>>

Gabriel Gbolleh, Jackson F. Doe, Fred J. Blay Lead Parade to Freetown by Thomas K. Toteh

The parade begins from Greenville, Sinoe County from the old Administrative building; Gabriel Gbolleh from Bong County heads the parade. Greenville, Sinoe County was chosen because it falls at the end of Liberia, from where the major highway begins. The marchers supposed people from Lofa, Grand Bassa, and the rest of the country will line in route from Sinoe through Monrovia to Grand cape Mount to Freetown, Sierra Leone. more>>>

COUNTRY VS CONGO: A REVISIT

"...Ethnicity and ethnic identification can be transformed into positive cogs in the development of a national identity. However, we cannot induce the inter-generational hatred or prejudice as the impetus for our personal development and aggrandizement at the expense of diminishing the opportunities of those who are of other ethnic persuasions....” more>>>

Is This The Charles Ghankay Taylor Of Liberia? by Paul Yeenie Harry

"...I may sound insane, buffoonery, childish, uneducated, histrionic, bemused, moronic, and all the other adjectives you may have in the best-unabridged dictionary of the English language. But the fact of the matter is that I can’t believe what I have seen: a handcuffed Charles Taylor. ....” more>>>

Liberia: The die is cast after Taylor’s arrest

"...Time is up for warlords and their accomplices. Once Taylor’s fate is sealed at his trial, Liberians must revisit the flimsy peace arrangement that brought warlords to power. While they enjoy national wealth, the majority of Liberians are left to scavenge on less than a dollar a day..." more>>>

On the Run...Again..! by Solomon Myers

There was once a rich and successful poultry farmer, who was planning to embark on a trip. He needed a caretaker for his poultry farm, and eventually found a temporary and reliable replacement during his absence. more>>>

The Truth Will Reveal Itself by Thomas K. Toteh

Oh my goodness! Thank God this day has come. This day has been long overdue. more>>>

Liberians Are Betrayed Again by Thomas K. Toteh

"...The day Charles Taylor ceremonially boarded the Nigerian presidential aircraft under the wing of Olusegun Obasanjo; the smartest ones already knew history would repeat itself. Who says Obasanjo and Sirleaf are not aware of Charles Taylor’s frame of mind? Charles Taylor, up to the point the news about his disappearance broke out, was like one governor in Nigeria...." more>>>

Practical Solutions to the Congestion, Mosquito and Security problems in Monrovia by Solomon Myers.

"There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed."..... more>>>

Taylor Prepares his defense ~ by Hassan Bility

"....From all indications, it appears the cult of one man is still looming large over Liberia. If Liberians are wondering how this can be possible, they may want to look at the new legislature, the House Representatives. The election of a FRAUD as speaker of the House was purely Taylor’s handiworks. In the months leading to the election of a speaker, Taylor made frantic efforts to see one of his stooges elected to the position. He channeled money to Edwin Snowe, personally placed calls some candidates who were in the contest asking them drop out of the race for the post of speaker and contacted some other members for their support with promises of money.....” more>>>

An Interview With Mama Liberia – Part Four by Paul Yeenie Harry

~ (March 27th 2006) "...My children are like fingers of the same hand; they belong together. A truth and reconciliation commission, for example, would be necessary in knowing what happened between the ethnic groups and what could be done to engendered reconciliation among them – as groups. This also applies to town versus town, village versus village, individual versus town, individual versus village, individual versus individual, family versus family, family member versus family, etc, etc....” more >>>

AN INTERVIEW WITH DUTCH LIBERIAN WRITER, VAMBA SHERIF By Nvasekie N. Konneh

"..."...Ethnicity is an illusion, a way of identifying us at birth, something we cannot avoid. But we have the obligation as adults to forge a new identity for ourselves, an identity in which others have a place in our lives, despite colour, creed or place of birth..." ~ Vamba Sheriff..." more>>>

I Have Solutions for Potential Hazardous Chemical Disasters In Liberia by Jerome Sheldon, Jr

"...First, production, transport, and use of flammable, explosive or toxic chemicals have grown significantly in both developing and developed countries. Second, greater and more centralized productions have increased the quantities of chemicals manufactured and the distances across which they are transported throughout the country. Third, in a country like ours, population growth nearer to chemical plants and along transportation routes means that there are large communities in great number at high risk following a chemical accident. With this background let us look at issue for actions with respect to chemical disaster management in our backyard...” more>>>

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Liberia: A Tale of Two Seasons by Tim Shelton

"...After listening to President Johnson-Sirleaf’s eloquent address to the U.S. Congress, I could not help but think there is a change of seasons happening in Liberia. Perhaps her government will be able to end Liberia’s political and economic dry season and quench her citizens’ thirst for an enduring peace, honest government, economic opportunity, inclusion and establishment of the rule of law....” more>>>

Getting Rid of Malaria in Liberia for Redevelopment By Syrulwa Somah

Malaria is one of the key causes of miscarriages among women in Liberia. When the mosquito bites a mother-to-be, merozoites invade her body and destroy her red blood cells. When a pregnant woman develops malaria it enters the placenta, which is very dangerous because the malaria parasites multiply and continue to burst the cells of the placenta. more>>>

IT’S TIME TO TAKE TAYLOR TO COURT ~ An Analysis by Hassan Bility

..The bottom line is that Taylor will have to face the inevitable: He will need to clear his name at the Freetown Court. He cannot expect sympathy from either Liberians or Sierra Leoneans. The fact is, Africans do not shed tears for a disgraced and dethroned ‘HERO’ who, at the peak of his power, chose to kill everyone who disagreed with him. And the question on everyone’s mind is how Taylor will feel seeing himself in prison when he is convicted of the war crimes and crimes against humanity he now stands accused of. Wherever he may be at this moment, a million thoughts must be running through his head. Certainly, one would be the sad and disgraceful end of the “Butcher of the Balkans”, Slobodan Milosevic, who died a few days ago in his prison cell at the Hague.....” more>>>

AFRICA’S CYCLE OF HUNGER By P.Y. Tsikata

....children are the hope for the future of any generation of people and, if so, the world must consider the plight of these children who hold the key to Africa’s future, and respond to their call. Let’s not look on unconcerned whilst their lives are abruptly ended because of starvation....” more>>>

ANOTHER CHARTERED FLIGHT - When will we ever learn? by Siakon Nagbe

"... perhaps, having learned from the bitter experience of the 'inaugural flight', the organizers of this flight need to clarify whether they have a signed and guaranteed contract that the flight will be available to leave on the date scheduled. In other words, have they paid the airline in full? Or, are they once again collecting money and speculating that they can sell enough tickets? ...." more>>>

Liberia: Battle Fatigue- A Nation in Transition by MASU FAHNBULLEH

"...Today, we find a Commander-in-Chief, in person of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who too is bent on revisiting this historic past-her display of egregious judgment in appointing a uniform Nigerian military officer on February 11th, 2006 (General Luka Nyah Yusuf) in charge of the Restructuring process. This is a further denigration of the role of those men and women who served honorably and played...” more>>>

Protecting Liberia's Future by Paul Yeenie Harry

"...In the countryside, the children either go with their parents on the farm and stay with them until nightfall, or go alone in the bushes to fish, hunt animals, or just engage in any other activities that will help them and their families to survive. The children and their parents are struggling to survive. Life is brutal towards them!...” more>>>

The Truth And Reconciliation Panel - A Dead Victim Prepares Her Case !!! by Emmanuel H. Payne jr

~ (February 28 2006) "...I swear , if my offenders and the perpetrators of those diabolical and nefarious acts(regardless of their current statuses as 'honorable honorables' , 'honorable excellencies' , 'honorable sheiks' , 'honorable evangelists' , 'honorable businessmen , 'honorable directors' , 'honorable taxi drivers' , 'honorable petty-traders' , 'honorable shoe-shine boys', etc) would come forth and admit their guilt and seek forgiveness , I shall walk to them one by one ; hug them one by one ; kiss each one on the cheek and reconcile with them all...” more>>>

Dual Citizenship: Solution to Liberia's Brain Drain? by Mr. Edmund Zar-Zar Bargblor

...The current Liberian Government is under pressure to seek out individual Liberians with the necessary skills, professionalism and integrity. And this process includes other Liberians with dual citizenship status. Most of Liberia's best minds are in the Diaspora. Some of the individuals within the Diaspora had to take up naturalized citizenships of their host countries in order to be able to practice their professional crafts... more>>>

A Bright New Day! by I. B. Twegbe

(February 25th 2006) The rooster crowed a bright new day, and Ellen takes the helm of the Ship of State, And vows to keep her right on course...more>>>

Liberia: The Commander-in-Chief and The Armed Forces of Liberia by Masu Fahnbulleh

"...The Liberian Senate needs to act quickly to avoid a potential crisis from erupting with unprecedented and unassuming consequences, even long after the Nigerian General has relinquished his Command and returned to Lagos. This attempt by the Commander-in-Chief to marginalize the rank and file of those who served in honesty our country must be stopped-all Liberians now must be moving forward with Reconciliation and Reconstruction –not Recrimination. Personalization and tribal patronage of the Armed Forces by past administrations gravely contributed to not just the demise, but largely to the resorption of an ‘Institution’ within our society and it must be discontinued....” more>>>

What is a Stroke: How to recognize,prevent and treat strokes by LAWRENCE A. ZUMO, MD

~ February 24 2006 The recent news stories about Liberia’s Archibishop Michael Kpakala Francis’ affliction with stroke, as well as reports from Liberia about patients (adults and children) who present themselves to local clinics and health centers with symptoms suggestive of strokes and are often told to go home because this is not a hospital treatable illness and remotely about Israel’s Ariel Sharon suffering the devastating consequences of a stroke should be a good point for us to educate ourselves and review some information about this often.. more>>>

Dual Citizenship: A Conversation with Cllr. Jalloh by Nvasekie N. Konneh

As to the legal matter, we are in the process of putting a legal team together so as to challenge § 22.1. of the Alien and Naturalization Laws of Liberia as unconstitutional. Liberians with multiple citizenships should know that the political branches, acting individually or jointly, do not have the authority to summarily deprive a Liberian of his or her Liberian citizenship. The right of Liberians to hold their Liberian citizenship is a fundamental right, and the Constitution requires the government to provide a person with due process of law before such a right maybe taken away....~ Cllr. Jalloh more>>>

So, We Should Never Get to Know? by Paul Yeenie Harry

"...Many incredibly horrible things happened to many people – some are dead and some are still alive – in different ways and places. And the stories MUST be told by the living. We want to know what happened, how it happened, where it happened, when it happened, why it happened, who did it, who gave the order, who masterminded it, etc., etc. And, if possible, the stories must be written and distributed. Generations unborn must also know what happened when they were not around. Let them learn about the individuals whose names have been written in the “Book of the Men of Evil.” ....” more>>>

Civil War, Greed Cloud Liberians' Minds? by Thomas Kai Toteh

"...Oops! Are we starting hit and run government again? Is it clemency type government? 5% of government employees have not received their pays, yet we want a decent looking city. The typical Liberians say, “Clothes not fine on an empty stomach.”...." more>>>

A Time to Celebrate or Not to! by Tamba D. Aghailas

"...The challenges are enormous; the expectations are high. Liberia could live up to its promise of “a free land of liberty with justice and peace for all” through the government’s resource management expertise. The resources (diamonds, gold, rubber, timber, palm-oil, coffee, cocoa; palm-wine, just to name a few) that adorned the Liberian soil, if manage in a transparent and equitable manner, will give each and every Liberian the chance to benefit from this massive wealth and enable the ordinary people to improve their living standards...." more>>>