The Minnesota Mandingo Association, MMA, has elected Musa Kamara as its new President.

Mr. Kamara, whose presidential position was uncontested, is expressing happiness for his preferment and he is promising to work in the best interest of the organization.

He says efforts to augment plans by past administrations will be the hallmark of the day while his office will remain open for constructive ideas that will move the organization forward.

In his victory remarks, Mr. Kamara lauded his supporters as well as his campaign manager Al Donzo, alias “Chris D” for their gallant support aimed at bringing him to power.

He is however emphasizing the need to incorporate few members of past regimes noting that this is one way the organization will achieve its goals.

President Kamara made the comment over the weekend at programs marking the Minnesota Mandingo Association’s general election held at the Center for Family Services on 3333 Fourth Street in North Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Striving for the Vice Presidential position was former MMA web master Mohammed Bah, who could not meet up to the challenge, but reclined to his rival Abraham Turay 20 to 24 thereby making Mr. Turay Vice President of the Minnesota Mandingo Association.

Lassana Kromah was elected Financial Secretary while the position of Secretary General remains open. Reports indicate that the outgoing administration led by Mr. Ishmael Komara, will meet with the new leadership in about few days to determine the fate of the Secretary General post.

Vakaba Kouyateh, who vied for the post of Secretary General, did not show up at the elections. No one knows why and he has not made any public statement as to his reason for staying away. He could not be reached up to the publication of this report. During the elections, no vote was cast in favor of Kouyateh, which is clearly indicated in the vote records.

In a related development, the King Sao Bosso Kamara Lecture Series, first of its kind to be held in Minnesota has been characterized as triumphant indeed and the visiting Guest Speaker of the Lecture Series, Assistant Information Minister of Liberia, Hon. Abu Kamara has won the minds and soul of Minnesotans from his presentation.

Details will follow in subsequent stories.

Lassana Y. Bamba, Jr. can be reached at 763-477-8604 or lassanabam5@yahoo.com

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