All Entries in the "Talking Drums" Category
“ APRIL 12,1980, LIBERIA’S WORST DAY IN HISTORY” : A REJOINER TO AUGUSTINE KOLLIE
Introduction In his denial/rejection of the event of April 12, 1980, Mr. Augustine Kollie writes that “the 1980 coup had no purpose. It was borne out of falsehood . . .” On the contrary, we hold that the abiding quest for human dignity, respect, freedom and justice throughout history and the continuing, human desire to [...]
HAVE THE ELDERS FAILED THE GRAND GEDEH ASSOCIATION?-Jerry Gbardy
On the heels of the Grand Gedeh Association elections, almost one year now, I was prompted to write an article titled, “No to Two Grand Gedeh Associations in the Americas”, which was published by three online news magazines; Liberia webs, Bush Chicken, and the Gbarzon District websites. In that piece I sounded a note of [...]
Mount Gedeh; Our Hope, Our Might-Parr Branch
One can tear down a forest and replenish the landscape by planting new trees. This process is called “reforestation”. But one cannot tear down a mountain and reform it. Tearing down a mountain is similar to extracting the teeth of a bulldog. Once its teeth are extracted, the dog becomes a toothless bulldog. Liberia’s [...]
PROPOSE PEACE SUMMIT
My fellow Countrymen, It has been nearly one year since the last election of 2009 which was marked with disagreements and misunderstanding regarding the outcome of the election. Accordingly, the disagreements which ensued following the elections did not only leave a situation of disunity amongst the candidates and supporters, but have resulted in a diatribe [...]
As Diasporas Grand Gedeans, Do We Have An Opinion About Issues of National Importance In Our County?
A month has elapsed now since reports emanating from Zwedru, the capital of Grand Gedeh county alleged corrupt activities by county leaders. In a story, written by a reporter for FrontPage Africa, a popular online magazine was captioned, “In Doe’s Hometown Corruption Never Left: 75% of Funds on Bogus Projects”. While the story is embedded [...]
Dr. “George Boley . . . the Notorious LPC”: A Response By Bai M. Gbala
Introduction Mr. Kirkpatrick Weah, a Liberian residing in the USA, writes in a widely-circulated, internent article (kirkpatrickweah@yahoo.com, February 16, 2010) that Dr. “George Boley, the man who presided over the notorious LPC, is behind bars. He (Dr. Boley) will be there (behind bars) as long as . . . those who witnessed the atrocities committed [...]
Where I Have been & Where I am:
Introduction I write to acknowledge with humility, deep gratitude and appreciation, the gracious and kind sentiments expressed about me by Messrs Willie Paar Branch (Are you there, Bai Gbala?), Joseph K. Solo (Yes, Bai Gbala is there) and Kwame Oldpa Weeks, all with an insightful analysis of and rational suggestions for peaceful resolution of the [...]
IN QUEST OF A GEDEH SENATOR
As Liberia approaches election 2011, the question political pundits and ordinary Grand Gedeans are asking is, who is best suited to occupy the County’s senatorial seat in the Liberian Legislature? Let me profess from the onset that this article is not intended to undermine any candidate vying for the Gedeh senatorial seat, but rather, to [...]
What We Believe—Guiding Principles to Remake Liberia
Culled from Liberty Party Platform / Courtesy of Sloh Info-Services 1. All Liberians should stand as equals before the law but the Interior Regulations divide us. The Regulations provide one set of laws for the “country people” and a different set of laws for the “kwi people”. Liberty believes that all laws, regulations, and practices [...]
OVERCOMING THE GEDEH-AMERICA ELECTION FRACAS
I was saddened by the story of Mr. Henry Glay’s attempt to hold a town hall meeting of Grand Gedeans to address the issue of Dr. George Boley and the counter reaction of the Boley Family on one hand and the leadership of the Grand Gedeh Association on the other hand that he, Glay, had [...]
Boley Family Announcement
Dr. George E.S. Boley – our son, brother, father, cousin, nephew – has been arrested and is in detention in New York on immigration charges. He appears in court later this month to respond to the charges against him. While awaiting his court appearance, we, the Boley family, have observed – with utter dismay [...]
GRAND GEDEH ASSOCIATION IN AMERICAS DID NOT SUMMON A TOWN HALL MEETING IN PA
Fellow Grand Gedeans & The General Public: The National Administration and Board Of Directors of Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas, Inc are pleased to remind you again, that Mr. Henry Kohn Glay does not represent the Grand Gedean Community as National President. As such, Glay’s communications sent as president are nothing more than scams. Please [...]
OPEN LETTER TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Dear Partners-in-progress: Thank you for the humanitarian services you are rendering to people around the world. However, permit me to draw your attention to one of the remotest areas on the face of the earth; perhaps, one of the darkest regions on the continent of Africa where the inhabitants have not had the luxury of [...]
