...Leadership Role of Pres. Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf Korede Oladapo University of Maryland University College MGMT 615 Dr.Pierre Samuel Doe was known for leading a military coup and other malicious activities while running for presidential elections. He selected a group of people to count the ballots and murdered more than 50 of his political opponents. (BBC News) After declaring himself as the president, Pres. Sirleaf campaigned against him and was placed under arrest. According to Council of Foreign Relations, Pres. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sentenced to ten years in prison and released after a short period. Political pressure caused her presidential ticket to be retracted. Instead, she ran for a seat in Montserrado County. Doe and the National Democratic Party won the presidency but Sirleaf refused to accept the position by claiming it was fraudulent.(Rupp, 2012). Doe’s regime arrested Pres. Johnson , she was later released in July 1986 and discreetly flown to the United States. At the conclusion of the Liberian Civil War, Sirleaf served as a head of the Governance Reform Commission. She also stood as a candidate in the 2005 general election, which she eventually won against former footballer George Weah. Although, he opposed the results as being unfair, the announcement of the new president was postponed until an investigation was implemented. On November 23, 2005, Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf was recognized as the leader of the Liberian election. (BBC News.com) On...
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...Child Soldiers in Africa Starting around the 1980s, a horrible new source of warfare was introduced to Africa. This method is using children for warfare, or in other words, children soldiers. A child soldier is any boy or girl, under the age of 18, who is forced to join and operate within an armed force or armed group in any capacity. It does not only refer to a child who is carrying, or has carried, weapons. The method of using children in combat was first introduced in Africa in the lowlands of Mozambique, where rebel commanders used children for war. Almost half of the numbers of child soldiers in the world come from Africa. They thought that this was a great method because they were easily manipulated, very loyal, and there was an abundance of them. Also the rebel forces found it difficult to convince adults to join them, which initially drove them to the idea of using children instead. Do not be mistaken though, for Africa did not create the child soldier. In fact it was the Nazis who drafted children after they got desperate. Other countries also used children soldiers such as Iran, Iraq, and countries in religion-driven or nationalistic wars such as in Afghanistan, Kosovo, and the Palestinian territories. But in Africa the situation is at the lowest level. The children were used for the sole reason of greed and power and with no recognition of them whatsoever. The children were fooled by using many different schemes. The way they will try to keep the children was...
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...many terrified Americans, two American aid workers infected with the Ebola Virus while in Western Africa, have been transported to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for treatment. Nancy Writebol and Dr. Kent Brantly are the first two Ebola patients ever brought to the U.S. for Liberia. Dr. Brantly, arrived at Emory University hospital on Saturday and was immediately brought to the hospital’s specialized isolation unit. Yesterday Writebol arrived. There is no known vaccination or cure for the deadly disease, the two victims were both given an experimental, U.S. manufactured drug while in Liberia before being transported back to the United States. The drug was recently developed and is still so new that it has never before been tested on humans. Both patients are showing significant improvement, but are still being closely monitored by doctors. This situation has left many Americans feeling uneasy and fearful of the risk of the disease spreading throughout the US. The CDC has received numerous angry emails and calls in opposition of bringing these two back onto American soil. Businessman Donald Trump even launched a twitter campaign "Our country has enough problems. Send the doctors to Liberia. Send the doctors to West Africa to take care of our people. It's one thing. But don't let them in," said Trump, in an interview with Fox News earlier this week. Nonetheless, many others see these two as heroes and believe that we should do everything within our power as a nation...
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...weeks after contracting the virus, with a fever, sore throat, muscle pain and headaches. Typically vomiting, diarrhoea and rash follow along with decreased function of the liver and kidney. Around this time, affected people may begin to bleed both internally and externally. The virus may be acquired upon contact with blood and other bodily fluids of an affected human or other animal. Spreading through the air has not been documented in the natural environment. Fruit bars are believed to be a carrier and may spread the virus without being affected. Once human infection occurs, the disease may spread between people. There are more than 1,300 people with Ebola in West Africa and is having a devastating impact on the economies of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The impact has spread thousands of miles to African countries that have never recorded an Ebola death. Facts about Sierra Leone and the impact of Ebola: * The economy has deflated by 30% because of Ebola in Sierra Leone. * The agricultural sector is most impacted in terms of Ebola because the majority of people of Sierra Leone (66%) are farmers. * 12 out of 13 districts in Sierra Leone are now affected with Ebola. * Road blocks manned by police and military are preventing the movement of farmers and labourers as well as the supply of goods. * The president believes that they are definitely expecting a devastating effect not only on labour availability and capacity but also farms being abandoned by people...
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...HEA 207 10/05/2014 Presenting on (Health, education, poverty and Economy) Article: (Ebola: Economic Impact Already Serious; Could Be “Catastrophic” Without Swift Response) According to the World Bank if the Ebola virus continues to escalate in these affected countries such as Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone; its economic impact could grow eight fold dealing a potentially catastrophic blow to the already fragile states. The Analysis concluded that the economic cost can be limited if the national and international respond quickly in containing the Ebola epidemic. The analysis estimates the short-term impact on output to be 2.1 percentage points of GDP in Guinea (reducing growth from 4.5 percent to 2.4 percent); 3.4 percentage points in Liberia (reducing growth from 5.9 percent to 2.5 percent); and 3.3 percentage points in Sierra Leone (reducing growth from 11.3 percent to 8 percent). This forgone output corresponds to $359 million in 2014 prices. However, if Ebola is not contained, these estimates rise to $809 million in the three countries alone. In Liberia, the hardest hit country, the High Ebola scenario sees output hit 11.7 percentage points in 2015 (reducing growth from 6.8 percent to -4.9 percent). The food prices are now rising due to response of shortages, panic buying, and speculation; which cause a dramatic impact on the economy. To help stop the spread of Ebola The World Bank Group has put together $230 million financing package for the three countries hardest...
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...Keep yourself away from Ebola Suspects of Ebola's virus contamination have been reported since march 2014 but only this week the first case in the U.S., and outside Africa, was confirmed and announced in Texas. A man traveling from Liberia to the U.S., who has arrived healthy, began exhibiting symptoms on September 24 but only on September 30 the positive diagnosis was presented. People are worried about how to avoid the Ebola virus, once it's a lethal disease and there is no cure or vaccine. Sunny Chi, an international student in the U.S., said he felt apprehensive about a possible outbreak and about how protect himself from a contamination. According CDC, some few practices are enough to keep yourself safe: • Wash hands frequently or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. • Avoid contact with blood and body fluids of any person, particularly someone who is sick. • Do not handle items that may have come in contact with an infected person’s blood or body fluids. • Do not touch bats and nonhuman primates or their blood and fluids and do not touch or eat raw meat prepared from these animals. • Avoid hospitals where Ebola patients are being treated. The U.S. Embassy or consulate is often able to provide advice on medical facilities. • Seek medical care immediately if you develop fever (temperature of 101.5°F/ 38.6°C) and any of the other following symptoms: headache, muscle pain, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, or unexplained bruising or bleeding. CDC highly advise to...
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...[pic] SCHOOL OF POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DESIGNING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ENQUIRY RESEARCH PROPOSAL TITLE: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Challenges for sustainable peace and security in West Africa? NAME: MICHELLE GOH YIN MEI STUDENT ID: 009937 DATE: May 7th, 2012 LECTURER: Howard Loewen INTRODUCTION This research will investigate and analyse how the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) functions as a peace keeping military security unit in the West African sub-region. It is also an analytical project relevant to the peacekeeping efforts and national security of the region that would identify challenges that ECOWAS may face, in keeping with their objectives. This research will also provide suggestions and explore ways to combat issues in order for ECOWAS to achieve their objectives. This research will be able to identify the cause and possible solutions to the political instability in the West African sub-region. REGIONS The issues of West African regions are important and pose fundamental findings that would that would tackle issues such as military intervention, governance, peace building, peacekeeping, and national security. Peacekeeping and security will intensify and promote economic benefits as well as development process in the West African region benefitting...
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...Did you know that Liberia is part of West Africa? Did you also know that it was founded in 1822? The country of Liberia is small compared to other countries in West Africa, but the amount of pull and the effects of this little country on the rest of the world are great. Liberia has done many great things in history and is still doing great things to this day, although like any other country they have had both their ups and downs. Throughout this paper we will cover Liberia’s historical highlights, its people and society, arts and culture and how it connects to today Liberia is a great country with many great achievements and acknowledgments throughout their history. Some may wonder how a country the size of Tennessee can be so great, well throughout history they have fought and struggled for their place in society, starting in 1822 when the first people landed in what is now known as Liberia. In 1816, a group of Quakers and slaveholders formed the American Colonization Society. The Quakers opposed slavery, and the slaveholders opposed the freedom of Blacks. They did not agree on much but they did agree on one thing, that Black Americans should be moved back to Africa. The Quakers felt that Blacks and former slaves would face better chances for freedom in Africa than in the United States. The slaveholders ideas were not as nice, They saw this as a way of avoiding a slave rebellion. The plan moved forward and in 1822, the first 86 voluntary, Black emigrants...
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...Liberia is the oldest independent country on the continent of Africa. It was founded first in 1822 by the American Colonization society for the sole purpose of resettling free slaves from North America to Africa. Before the declaration of independence, Liberia was a colony of the ACS and was governed by an agent appointed by the American Colonization Society and later left from a colony to a Commonwealth form of government where the governors were also appointed and assembly members were elected by the province. Liberia is situated on the west coast of Africa and is bounded on the west by the Republic of Sierra Leone, on the east by the Republic of Ivory Cost, on the north by the Republic of Guinea and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean. Liberia declared her independence on July 26, 1847. The form of government is republican with a unitary state. It has three branches of government namely, the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary. Liberia economy is made up of the formal and informal sectors. The informal sector consists of petty traders whose activities are not included in the GDP and the formal sector which include both the public and private sectors. With a current population of 3.4M, the government of Liberia is the largest employer in the formal sector. The Civil Service Agency is responsible for the placement, recruitment, hiring and management of all government employees. Due to the two decades of civil war the entire system broke down and the fundamental basis of placement...
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...as "The Vai Project," a combination of surveys, ethnographies, interviews, and experiments conducted by Cole and Scribner in a small Liberian population in Africa. The goal of this project was to create a greater understanding of the psychology of literacy, that is, how different social situations affect, shape, or change human thought. This book is the story of their experiences and findings in the relation between cognition and culture. The purpose of this study was to observe and study a group of people in Africa (Liberia) and determine whether or not literacy shapes the human mind. And if so, does the "mastery of a written language affects not only the content of thought but also the process of thinking--how we classify, reason, remember”? (Scribner, 2008). What Cole and Scribner hoped to bring back was if there was anything in the Vai experience that could be used to improve the effectiveness of educational programs in other parts of Liberia or other parts of the world? Cole and Scribner were able to hone in on these questions by looking at the Vai population since Vai people have their own script. The script is taught at home, rather than school, allowing the researchers to separate school-based education from literacy. Although their language is widely used within the culture, the culture itself is a relatively small population within the country. This idea sparked questions about social and economic conditions that promote literacy activity. Why did they...
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...Donovan Dinkins IBP Rough Draft Vivas 21 February 2011 Liberia: Maritime Program 1. Introduction: The Liberian Maritime Program is a value based industry that focuses on the transfer of raw materials and goods from one country to another through ships. The Liberian Maritime Program was established in 1948 and the Liberian Registry began after World War II. The program is administrated and operated through two main governmental programs, Bureau of Maritime Affairs (BMA) and the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), and it is because of these two programs that it is ranked number one for safety, customer service, and quality. The main efforts of the program are driven by developing avenues for strategic partnerships and infrastructural development and growth for the Liberian government. The mission statement for this company further states, “We pride ourselves on assuring Safety, the Welfare of Seafarers, the protection of the Marine Environment, and the preservation of quality service to our clients.” This paper is going to give a detailed description with evidence to show exactly why the Liberian Maritime Program is one of the world leaders in off shoring. 2. Evidences: 3.1. Safety/Quality: The Liberian Administration goes to great lengths to ensure that safety in all aspects is carefully being implemented to the crew, goods, etc. by working closely with its clients. Some of the effective procedures to ensure safety that the security...
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...help and they count afford medicine for the sick even if it was a little cold or flu. Many individuals including me feel as if they are trying to die down the population of the world. So due to this Ebola Virus some people including me feel as if they were targeted because they were easier to kill off because they are not able to provide there selves with the things the need like medicine. Ebola isn’t a Virus that just came up this virus been around for many years. Ebola been around since 1976 it just came back now as a stronger and more serious problem. There are plenty of drugs that have been made for the Ebola Virus but, none have been approved by the Food And Drug Administration. “More than 10,000 people in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone have contracted Ebola since March, according to the World Health Organization, making this the biggest outbreak on record. More than 4,900 people have died.” Countries are closing out there borders from Africa but, that’s making the virus spread even more there. “There are three reasons why it's a crazy idea. The first is that it just...
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...I am 21 years old and applying to study Politics and Economics. Neither subject was an option for me to do as a GCSE subject in my school. However from an early age as a child growing up in Sierra Leone, a country that was recovering from 10years of civil war, I have always had a keen interest in politics and the economy we live in. I used to love watching the news channel and also listening to adult talk about politics and the state of the economy. My interest in politics and economics made it impossible for me to choose between the two degrees so I am very grateful to have the chance to study both. My enthusiasm for politics and economy reach a new level in 2014. At this time Sierra Leone my birthplace and its neighbour Guinea and Liberia were suffering from the outbreak of Ebola. These three countries have economy which in my opinion is badly run by its government and corruption is also a big issue.. I was sad by the facts that I could not do anything to help. This led me to make the decision that I had to gain more knowledge in politics and economics. I believe politics and economics are two subjects that closely linked and understanding both is the only way to understand how our society functions. This is because it gives you better understanding of the key roles government play in the economy and what effect their policy will have on the economy. Since deciding to study Politics and Economics, in October 2014 I applied to study AS level Economics through the Open University...
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...for travel because of Ebola in West Africa August 28, 2014 www.travel.state.gov/content/passports/English/alertswarnings/ebola-west-africa.html Over the years the human race has encountered hundreds of diseases that not only spread rapidly but wipe out entire clans. This year, 2014, we are in contact with Ebola (EVD). Ebola is an infectious and generally fatal disease marked by fever and severe internal bleeding, spread through contact with infected body fluids by a filovirus (Ebola virus) (google.com). The big alert (travel 3 level) is now in West Africa and anyone traveling are subject to extensive testing upon leaving. The outbreak is scattered and is continuing to stretch slowly across Africa. The alert is currently in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. These country-states are not the only ones, so anyone pretty much traveling to Africa will be subject to screening. Evaluations may include movement restrictions up to twenty-one days in containment to make sure no virus is detected. At this point in time there are to be absolutely no exceptions as to who must get screened or withheld. Even the President of the United States may get withheld if he was to visit. The Department of States Bureau of Consular Affairs nor the United States Embassy have the authority over quarantine issues. As for the people in these country-states, it seems they are not even allowed to travel other cities amongst themselves. Not to go to the town next door to get food and not to the...
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...A book to remember!!! A long Way Gone, book to remember. [Proofread this sentence for errors.] One of my top favorite books to read in high school. A Long Way Gone Tells about the struggle of young teenage boys in Sierra Leone, Africa, throughout the homicides from the rebels throughout other parts of Africa. This book can bring different moods to you as you read such as, sad mood, anxious thoughts too of what’s going to happen next, and even a happy mood towards the ending. In the first couple chapters, the book gets into introducing the five main boys who tells their life of being a teenager during the homicides in Africa, and the way they live day by day. They describe the condition of the huts (house), which are made out of hard clay, close to concrete in our country. The way I picture these huts is I imagine the movie “ROOTS”. The huts have palms from the palm trees as their roof. Broken up clay, which they use to model the main part of the huts. [Good details here.] The insides, as one of the boys describe it as being very closer phobic, the fact that each hut contains as much as ten family members in each. That part really got to me. Thinking about how I would feel being a teenager with no privacy sharing my room with five people. Getting into the middle, “MAIN PART” of the book. The village needs protection so they have no other choice but to start training young teenage boys how to kill. To me this is a horrible thing because I can just imagine how the mothers...
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