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| Let us come together as one and let go our differences. By: Mr. Mamadee Konneh, WIMAM's President, July 9, 2006 |
It has been said and as we all are aware, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”. Why can't we be good listeners and allow others to express their opinions? I would like to point out some issues that are affecting our community, and my administration will do every thing to solve this dispute if Allah’s agree. |
| Liberia: UAE Promises to Build Schools |
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The Analyst (Monrovia) April 27, 2007 Posted to the web April 27, 2007 A two-man delegation from the United Arab Emirates on wednesday was guest of Liberia's Foreign Minister, Amb. George W. Wallace Jr. at the Foreign Ministry in Monrovia. The delegation includes Mr. Mohammed Bin Ghannam, Minister of Finance of the United Arab Emirates and Secretary General of Al Maktown Foundation and Mr. Hamdan Hamid also of the Foundation. They were accompanied to the Foreign Ministry by former Charge d'Affaires of the Liberian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mr. Ziadan Sherriff. Mr. Bin Ghannam who is also the representative of the Prince of Dubai informed the Liberian Foreign Minister that they were in the country to assist Liberia in its human resource development endeavors. He spoke of the desire to build more secondary schools in Liberia with focus on science education. He disclosed that the project will begin with the construction of a school supported entirely by his foundation at a place to be identified by the Liberian government. Mr. Ghannam said Liberian science teachers will be recruited to run the project for a prescribed period before turning it over to the Liberian government. He noted that his organization also runs over 34 similar schools in Africa, which includes Nigeria, Burkina Faso, The Gambia and Senegal. Foreign Minister, Amb. George Wallace, in a response, expressed appreciation for the project and described education as one of the pillars of Pres. Johnson-Sirleaf government. He said they're committed to the education of all Liberians especially the youth, who he classified as the invaluable assets of the country. He said government current free and compulsory education campaign is an indication of its committment and welcomed the UAE initiative promising his government full support The delegation will also meet with Education Minister, Dr. Joseph Korto before returning to the UAE. Meanwhile, the Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mr. Jean de Dieu Samba, at the head of a five-man delegation, visited Liberia on Wednesday and had an audience with Amb. George W. Wallace, Jr., Liberia's Foreign Minister. Mr. Samba said he was sent by ECOWAS to rekindle the West African regional group readiness to support the reconstruction program of Liberia. He disclosed that ECOWAS and the World Bank are preparing a program along with the Minister of Finance of member states to develope a strategy of support to Liberia in the next four years. Mr. Samba disclosed that the priority of ECOWAS is to assist members states in difficult situations through bilateral and multilateral assistance and not by mere talks and talks. Liberia's Foreign Minister Amb. Wallace welcomed the delegation to Liberia and expressed happiness over the rapid pace of progress being made by ECOWAS. He thanked both President Blaise Compaore and the President of the ECOWAS Commission for the interest expressed in the reconstruction of Liberia and wish the ECOWAS leadership well. |
| Source:The Analyst (Monrovia) |