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ONYMA Inaugurates New Corps of Officers
The inauguration ceremony of the Organization of Liberian Mandingos in New York “ONYMA” was held on Saturday November 26, 2011 on 3rd Avenue in the Bronx of New York. Mr. Layee Sirleaf, president along with other elected officials was sworn into their respective offices. About four hundred and fifty individuals graced the occasion. Among those making remarks were King Mohamed on behalf of FELMAUSA, formal president of ONYMA Famod Konneh, Hon. Abu Kamara, “Minister Counselor for press and Public Affairs at the mission of Liberia to the United Nations” who served as the guest speaker of the program, and the president of ONYMA, Hon. Laye Sirleaf. In his ten minutes length remarks, president Sirleaf assured the ONYMA community that his administration will do everything possible to ensure unity and extend the organization beyond where he met it. He encouraged members of ONYMA to continue their support for the organization at all times.
Constitution Review Committee Begins Consultation With Community Members
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President Bility Concludes Successful Tete-A-Tete in Atlanta
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The all Powerful Mandingo Agenda Committee is Hard at Work
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The Chairman of the “Mandingo Agenda Committee,” Hon. Bangalee Trawally says his committee cannot afford to wait any longer in advancing their recommendations to the executive leadership of the Federation of the Liberian Mandingos Association in the United States of America (FELMAUSA). Hon. Trawally in an interview today revealed that during the committee’s first meeting, the size of the members present for the initial discussion was about seven. He however added that it has been a bit difficult to get hold of some of the committee’s members simply because of their individual tight schedules.

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ONYMA Inaugurates New Corps of Officers

December 1, 2011

The inauguration ceremony of the Organization of Liberian Mandingos in New York “ONYMA” was held on Saturday November 26, 2011 on 3^rd Avenue in the Bronx of New York. Mr. Layee Sirleaf, president along with other elected officials was sworn into their respective offices. About four hundred and fifty individuals graced the occasion. Among those making remarks were King Mohamed on behalf of FELMAUSA, formal president of ONYMA Famod Konneh, Hon. Abu Kamara, “Minister Counselor for press and Public Affairs at the mission of Liberia to the United Nations” who served as the guest speaker of the program, and the president of ONYMA, Hon. Laye Sirleaf. In his ten minutes length remarks, president Sirleaf assured the ONYMA community that his administration will do everything possible to ensure unity and extend the organization beyond where he met it. He encouraged members of ONYMA to continue their support for the organization at all times.

For his part, the guest speaker of the occasion, Hon. Abu Kamara, stressed the need of unity and love among Mandingos as a community. He lauded the effort of FELMAUSA’s medical mission to Liberia as the right step in the right direction. Hon. Kamara highlighted the history of the Mandingos as people of courage and great ideas as well as values. In a separate remark, former president Famod Konneh outlined his administration’s achievements among other things as creating and maintaining ONYMA’s website, creating a facebook and bank accounts, and writing a working constitution. He also added that, he has the confidence that Mr. Sirleaf will do a better job for ONYMA as an organization. In his concluding remarks, Mr. Konneh encouraged our sisters about going to school. Mr. Mohamed Fofana of New Jersey who was the installing officer, congratulated the elected officers for their courage and also challenged them to work in the interest of the people that elected them to power.

Among the guests from out states were Layee Turay of Atlanta Georgia, Kafumba Kenneh, Famod Konneh, Losene Dorleh, Leo Sesay, and Farouk Konneh all of Philadelphia. Also from Philadelphia was Ishmael Donzo who represented the Independent Intellectual Forum of Philadelphia. Matalee Dorleh and her girls from Atlantic City New Jersey graced the occasion as well.

Felmausa delegation headed by King Mohamed met with Mr. Layee Turay of Atlanta Georgia and had a fruitful 30 minutes discussion on the current affairs of Geaorgia. Mr. Turay who is a soft spoken young man was very approachable. He expressed his willing desires for a united Georgia Mandingo Community.

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