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The Final Bow: How does one announce the death of a great patriot?

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  By H. Boima Fahnbulleh Jr They brought you home finally–colossus, man of vision and wit, philosopher of paradigms and concepts, leader of men, a fusion of the best and the brightest, a great and noble African, humble servant of your people and Republic–you have come home to rest forever in the bosom of the motherland and we who knew and followed you will now take our final bow! How does one announce the death of a great patriot and stalwart fighter for social justice? How does one inform the…

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1945-2022: Amos Claudius Sawyer, the political icon and progressive academic

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    By Tewroh-Wehtoe Sungbeh Amos C. Sawyer is the professor whose class you always wanted to take – that political science class – that government class that you dreaded so much but you took it anyway because your professor’s name happens to be “Moos,” Dr. Amos Claudius Sawyer. The glowing sentiments from his former students which seemed to be unanimous, speaks of the clear-minded, gutsy intellectual lens he brings to his classroom, his lectures, and political engagements. I was never his student and I never sat in his classroom.…

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Progressive Leader, Amos Claudius Sawyer was larger than national statesmanship: 1945-2022

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By Samuel D. Tweah jr. MONROVIA – Amos Claudius Sawyer was larger than national statesmanship; he encompassed a moral voice in an age of amoral politics; a moral political tutor who helped to pull Liberia back from the precipice of annihilation. He defined an era of restless resistance to monstrous and grievous national wrongs. This is why his passing on February 16, 2022, leaves an irreplaceable national void to be filled only by national recourse to the mores, values, and principles that propelled him to heights of national significance. My…

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TRIBUTE: Amos Sawyer, a distinguished African statesman retires from partisan politics

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By Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei, Prof. Amos Sawyer, a man who has for over forty years played a leading role of a scholar, activist, leader, and mediator in Africa’s most troubling and sometimes complicated political crisis has resigned from “partisan politics.” An attempt to write a full biographical sketch of an outstanding statesman like Amos Sawyer would require extensive research and probably end up producing thousands of pages. I, therefore, seek not to go on such an expensive route. This tribute in commemoration of his contributions to his dear country, Liberia.…

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Amos Sawyer: An African Statesman and Struggle Icon, A Tribute

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  By Cherbo Geeplay The pan-African progressive community is hugely grateful to Dr. Amos C. Sawyer for his contributions to Liberia’s development and his personal sacrifice as an activist, leader, professor, and public servant. Sawyer’s recent announcement to leave the political stage is indeed the end of an era, but it is also the beginning of another! It was a daunting task to write this tribute in honor of an esteemed pan-Africanist and statesman. Perhaps poets are not good prose writers.  “We can write the new chapters in a visual…

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Sawyer: I announce today my retirement from partisan politics in Liberia

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  Monrovia – One of Liberia’s longtime political activists and educators, Dr. Amos Claudius Sawyer, has announced his resignation from active partisan politics, as he put it, “continue my engagement as a senior scholar and citizen.” Releasing Resignation Announcement In a statement released and signed by his assistant, Mr. Ibrahim Nyei, Dr. Sawyer said his action would allow him to begin “working along with others to sustain peace and reconciliation, strengthen democracy and enhance development in our dear country and our region.” Publisher’s Pick Liberia Signs World Bank US$40M Fisheries Financing…

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Dissecting The Politics Of Edward Wilmot Blyden

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By Edward Carter Making remarks at the program marking his 70th natal day, the Orwellian political scientist, the unrelenting Dr. Amos Claudius Sawyer made a rather interesting disclosure: He stressed that he will avail himself in part to establish a “chair of public affairs” at the University of Liberia in honor of the late so-called Pan African Nationalist, Edward Wilmot Blyden. Dr. Sawyer’s disclosure has provided an opportunity to take a second look at Mr. Blyden from the prism of his so-called African nationalist inclinations for which he is to…

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Tribute: Amos sawyer a distinguished African Statesman

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By Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei, Today June 15, 2015 marks the seventieth birth anniversary of Prof. Amos Sawyer, a man who has for over forty years played a leading role of a scholar, activist, leader, and mediator in Africa’s most troubling and sometimes complicated political crises. Sawyer was born on June 15, 1945 in Sinoe County in Southeastern Liberia to a lower-middle class family. His parents meant well for the family and wanted to change the social status of the next generation of the family, thus they strove for young Sawyer…

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Amos Sawyer Gets Gausi Nod

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  Professor Amos Claudius Sawyer has had an immensely burly professional career in his native Liberia and at the twilight of his career, he must sense vindication that he is getting recognition for his efforts both at home and abroad. A 2011 Gausi recipient, Sawyer was recognized by the peace foundation last year because of “his work in promotion of democratic governance and socio-economic development through regional integration.” The Manila based foundation also said; Sawyer “has led numerous missions on peace building and elections observation and has been deeply involved in the strengthening…

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