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– A review of the book “BIG BARRELS” Book Review by Funke Michaels, Curator, ReadAFRICA.global BIG BARRELS has arrived very late. For many like myself, who struggled with the scarcity of positive Africa-specific case studies at business school; it’s about time, too. By showcasing examples of countries where the ‘Resource Curse’ is being overcome, NJ Ayuk and Joio Gaspar Marques have placed a finger right on the pulse of Africa’s future prosperity. The writers point to a more transparent kind of African leadership, with working examples of cooperation, civic responsibility, accountability, and successfully managed policy. BIG BARRELS provides material for…

-41 Students Reports In, 49 More To Be Vetted Two of the 41 students benefitting from the scholarship scheme of the Konobo Statutory Development Association in the Americas (KSDA), Rose B. Youboty and Neah E. Tardey are being recruited for jobs at the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI). A press release issued by the KSDA says, Rose B. Youboty and Neah E. Tardey were 2016 graduates of the Grand Gedeh County Community College (GGCCC). Both students have “successfully passed the recruitment test of the Liberia Bank for Development & Investment (LBDI), and are currently undergoing training at the…

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By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, elincoln1986@gmail.com We are really happy for the market building. It is a great help to us,” says Madam Cecelia Dweh Superintendent of the “Friendship Market” that is a sub-branch to the Liberia Marketing Association in Zwedru. Superintendent Dweh thanked the GGAA for constructing what she described as “modern market”, adding that it is a way of taking them from the sun and rain and putting them under a roof. Madam Dweh said with the inclusion of toilet, offices, and other compartments to the market building indicate that it will have great economic impact on them and…

[INTERVIEW] The Gwyan-Khan administration of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas (GGAA) initiated a chairs-for-school project in 2016 for schools in Grand Gedeh County, Republic of Liberia. The Amelia C. Wiles Public School was recipient of 25 armchairs last year. Our correspondent Lincoln Nyanrue caught up with Madam Rebecca Wondee Gaye, Principal of the school and conducted an interview. Here are excerpts of the interview: Lincoln Nyanrue (LN): We’ve learned that you have benefitted from some gesture from the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas. Tell us when did this happen? Rebecca Wondee Gaye (RWG): It’s true my school…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, elincoln1986@gmail.com The Principal of the Amelia C. Wiles Public School, Ms. Rebecca Wondee Gaye, says her school received 25 armchairs from representatives or liaison officers of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas (GGAA). Speaking to our correspondent in Zwedru, Madam Gaye said she received the 25 pieces of armchairs from in July 2016. She said it was a great help to her school, which is housed in a private building. Madam Gaye disclosed that the school is hosting 426 students this semester. She noted that although the chairs were not sufficient, the school appreciated the…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, Jr., elincoln1986@gmail.com The ousted administration of Fred Gwyan claims it is sponsoring 75 students at various universities in Monrovia, Liberia. The total amount spent so far remains doubtful, but one of the liaison officers, William Vour Quiah says $1,500 USD have been spent twice. Commenting on students being given financial assistance at various universities or colleges, Mr. Quiah, who is Deputy Liaison Officer of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas based in Monrovia, said in 2016 they received $1500.00 USD. He disclosed that the same amount was received this year (2017) from the Association for…

By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, Jr., elincoln1986@gmail.com The Grand Gedeh Association under the Fred Gwyan administration earmarked a market building project. The project is nearing completion, but of the $30,000, project Liaison Officer in Zwedru says $15,000 is outstanding. Speaking to our correspondent in Zwedru recently Peter Shilue Bailey said the association is undertaking a thirty thousand ($30,000) United States Dollars market building project and three thousand ($3,000) worth of three hundred pieces of arm chairs in Grand Gedeh County. Peter Bailey said those projects have been financed by the administration of the ousted president of the GGAA, Mr. Fred Tarlue…