Author: Lennart Dodoo

LMDC Registrar-General Dr. Moses G. Pewu (right) and Director of Complementary Medicine at MOH Dr. Edwin S. Quockia appearing on OK FM afternoon show Monrovia – The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) is calling on traditional medicines operators in the country to refrain from advertising their products on local radio stations and newspapers. Speaking on a local radio station in Monrovia, LMDC Registrar-General, Dr. Moses G. Pewu, said the habit of herbalists using the media for advertisement of their works is against the code of conduct covering health practitioners including traditional herbalists. According to Dr. Pewu, LMDC will start…

The Editor, After the failed leadership of Senator Weah as the Senator of Montserrado County, the citizens of Montserrado County are heading once more to elect another senator to represent their interests. The people of Montserrado must take the upcoming senatorial election very seriously, since it is our interests which will be at risk if the wrong candidate is elected for the second time. The campaign is on, and we all see the CDC’s candidate Paulita Wie’s campaign photo alongside that of George Weah, a man who became a disappointment to the people of Montserrado County.

MONROVIA – The Liberian Women Forum (LWF) says it is appalled by reports of corporal punishment meted on a female student of the Soltiamon School System by the Dean of Student Affairs, Mr. Solomon Joah, Jr.

Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County – Few places would likely feel the impact of a war crimes court more than Grand Gedeh, the home of slain Liberian president Samuel Kanyon Doe. Bordering Nimba County, where the civil war began, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report found that there were 12 different massacres committed in the county alone, putting the Grand Gedeh amongst the places here human rights violations and killings were prevalent during the conflict.

Buchanan – The President of the Grand Bassa Community College Dr. Samuel Monwell has dissolved the student council government of the College and suspended all political activities.

MONROVIA – The Ministry of Education has recommended the removal of Mr. Solomon Joah, Jr., Dean of Student Affairs at Soltiamon School System on 20th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia from all instructional activities.

His excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, President Republic of Liberia; Her Excellency Jewel Taylor, VP, RL; The President pro Tempore of the Senate; The Speaker and members of the house Representatives, here present; Ministers of Government here present; Superintendents and county officials; The chairperson and members of the board of trustee; Distinguished Dean of faculty, Honored guests, Parents of graduating class, Graduating class, Ladies and gentlemen; I am honored and I must express my gratitude to the faculty of Cuttington University for my selection, among so many other Liberian executives, some of which are far more successful than I am,…

The Council of Patriots (COP) mobilized thousands of people to demonstrate against the current state of affairs in the country. On many levels, the demonstration was a success not only because of the discipline of the marchers but also the reaction of the administration. This show of political maturity bodes well for the future of freedom of speech and assembly in Liberia.

President George Weah and his merry band of hustlers currently running the show in Liberia are a band in a hurry: hurry to bring overnight development to Liberia; at least that’s the official line.  They’ve been crisscrossing the globe, from Brussels to Beirut, from Singapore to Beijing, in search of easy and fast cash. Liberians already know a thing or two about what happens when George Weah gets hold of easy cash. That’s why they are now singing a new song. No more “country giant coming again” song; they are now singing: Forky Kloh, this kind of stealing, we’ve never…

The Editor, In my opinion, we didn’t lose or miss out on any opportunity on June 7 as being perceived in some quarters. The PEOPLE were heard so loudly through slogans, songs, battle-cries, leaflets, banners, posters and random interviews. What more does any honest or serious government need to hear in order to promptly act? Paper petition from COP which you have already tagged ‘unrealistic’ and ‘trashy’? The REAL PETITION came directly from our PEOPLE. They were pragmatic, bold, honest and fearless on June 7. Above all odds, they alarmed with one voice and a collective purpose in pursuit of…