Monday, October 17, 2022, The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) will on Friday, October 21, 2022, open a book of condolence for the fallen Liberian journalist, lecturer, and Managing Editor of the Inquirer Newspaper, Atty. Philip N. Wesseh, Alias “Gina”.
The book of condolence will be opened at the Headquarters of the Press Union of Liberia on Clay Street beginning at 10:30 AM. The Union is therefore inviting all journalists, Civil Society, the Government of Liberia, the Diplomatic Corps, family members, the Inquirer Newspaper, Friends, well-wishers, and Sympathizers including the general public to be a part of this ceremony in honor of the late icon and prolific writer, Atty. Wesseh.
Veteran Journalist Wesseh died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center following a period of illness.
With over 30 years of enormous impact in the media and Academic landscapes, the veteran journalist started his journalism career in 1981 at the Liberian Daily Observer after the civil unrest he joined the Inquirer Newspaper until his demise.
The PUL in its release describes the death of Atty. Wesseh is a great loss to the media community and has charged emerging journalists to emulate the practices of fallen veteran, noting that he will be missed
The Press Union asks that all concerned be at the Headquarters of the Union by 10:30 am on Friday, October 21, 2022, for the signing of the book of condolence for fallen veteran journalist Atty. Wesseh, Alias “Gina”.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in International Relations and a candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Liberia.