Choose Service Over Self Interest

Trawally believes servant leadership
is the way forward

Members of the Liberian Mandingo community, both at home and abroad—especially those residing in the United States, have been urged to take a break from back-biting that a crab mentality fosters:  ‘if it is not me, it can’t be anyone else’---forging, instead, a united front by striving to foster the growth and development of their community, as opposed to pushing individual agendas.

The president of the Federation of Liberian Mandingo Associations in the USA (FELMAUSA), expects that his kinsmen will shelf their differences and consolidate their strengths “by working together without distractions and [remaining] focused” on doing those things that would best serve the common good of the community as a whole.

Mr. Bangalee Trawally believes the crab mentality of “if I can’t have it, neither can you” will eventually prevent any potential success of the Mandingo community; ensuring a rather collective demise. However, he is also of the strongest conviction that by subscribing to being a servant, rendering selfless services in the interest of the community, “rather than fighting for [individual] positions and titles”, will help to a greater extent in moving the community forward.

Sirleaf Suspends 3 for Financial Impropriety

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has with immediate effect suspended three senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Executive Mansion has announced.

Those suspended by the Liberian leader include the Deputy Minister for Administration, Una Kumba Thompson; Consul-General, Consulate of the Republic of Liberia in New York, Williams G. Greaves, Jr.; and Comptroller of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, James G. Quiqui.

In a brief statement released to the public on Friday, June 6, 2014, the Executive Mansion said the three officials are suspended on reports of their involvement in financial impropriety. 

They will be turned over to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) for further investigation, it added.

Meanwhile, President Sirleaf has dismissed the Deputy Director-General for Administration of the General Services Agency (GSA), Mr. Galakpai Kortimai. His dismissal takes immediate effect.

More Than Just Victims

Irene Santiago, a world-renowned expert on conflict negotiation and the crucial role women can play in that field, will next Thursday, June 12, 2014, join her peers in London to launch a global campaign on Women, Peace and Security. The event, according to Irene, coincides with the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom, in cooperation with international representatives from around the world.