Author: FPA Staff Reporter

From the day the United Nation Security Council passed resolution 2239 of September 2015 calling for the drawdown of United Nations Mission in Liberia by 30 June 2016 at which time the government of Liberia will take full charge and responsibilities of national security, many Liberians because of several reasons bordering on internal or national security that threatens our post conflict peace and stability continued to express legitimate concerns and fears.

One of the fundamental facets or facts associated with the concept of leadership ever postulated or advanced by Manfred Kets de Vries is the above caption “Leaders are surrounded by liars” This quotation because of its applicability throughout all ages has so much caught my attention for which I want to expand my opinion or understanding of this quotation so as to enlighten those of you in leadership.

“Which one of the names you are hearing around that is not stainless? Which Presidential candidate that you have heard is not stainless? George Weah has not declared, I have not heard Senator Weah say he is running for President. Up to this point I do not see anybody that can put their hands up and say I have not been involved in some shady deals” – Gbehzongar Findley, former Senate Pro Temp

THE RESURFACING of the deadly Ebola Virus outbreak in neighbouring Guinea which at last count reported four deaths shows that although Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea have made strides in curbing the outbreak which killed some 11,300 people in the three countries combined is still very much within our midst.

Monrovia – The head of all traditional Zoes in Liberia, Madam Mama Siah Toomey has described Liberians as lazy people who do not want to help their own country but depend on government for everything.

Monrovia – The regime of Africa’s first democratically elected female President, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has lasted for nearly 11 unbroken years and is expected to come to an end in 2017 immediately following general and Presidential elections.

Monrovia – The General Secretary of Europe’s Football Governing body (UEFA) Theodore Theodoridis arrives in Liberia this Tuesday with a two member high powered delegation. The UEFA delegation will be in Liberia from March 22 to 23, 2016 to discuss UEFA’s cooperation with the Liberia Football Association.

Abidjan – TRANSCO CLSG is making a strong push to consolidate electricity amongst four West African nations – Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea by 2018. Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States met a decade ago and agreed to develop a regional electricity market. The plan is making inroads, according to Etienne Bailly, project director at Transco CLSG. “What we are anticipating is that by June of this year we will have the contractors on board and by 2018 we will commission the line.”

Monrovia – Barrack Young Controllers II (BYC II) beat Kawkab Athletic Club of Marrakech 2-0 on Sunday in a second leg first round 2016 CAF Confederation Cup match but lost 3-2 on aggregate. BYC needed a 4-0 win to book a second round tie with Mouloudia Club d’Oran of Algeria in the second round or win by a three goal margin to take the match to post match penalties.

In recent pass, the Senate pro-temp Senator Armah Jallah of the Liberian Senate spoke of the potential danger that is lingering in Liberia in this fragile peace that Liberia is experimenting with! Notwithstanding, the Executive Mansion came up with a strong worded rebutter in rubbishing the Gbapolu Senate statement indicating that he didn’t read  the Accra comprehensive peace accord well and as such was speaking outside of the accord!