Why privatizing Liberia’s economy is important
By Mengistu Eddie Wolokollie Liberia is a West-African developing country that has a difficult economic situation related to political instability and conflicts that occurred in the past. Since 1980, Liberia was torn by inner conflicts, because of the coup against President William R. Tolbert. The government policy led by this president was rather ineffective and […]
Separation of powers for functional governance
By Jarwinken Wiah Since Liberia’s independence on July 26, 1847, the question of separation of power has not been emphasized on governance. This has created a dysfunction governance system. This is also why majority of the Liberian population has little trust in governance, rule of law and the justice system in the country. Their livelihoods […]
Liberia needs a heart transplant
By Alexander Redd INTRODUCTION We are witnessing a unique fractured time in our nation’s history. It is not our worst, but far from our best. Only together in oneness of spirit and heart that we will rebuild the trust we seem to have lost in each other. Our affection for the rule of law conflates […]
Liberia can’t just run and print off scads of cash
By Seltue Karweaye In a communication dated December 15, 2019, Liberian President Weah stressed the increasing liquidity needs of the economy, informing the Senate that the current liquidity projection of the CBL, compared with a very low Liberian dollars vault cash position of both the CBL and commercial banks, makes it imperative to infuse additional […]
Book review: Mystic poet in search of meanings
Reviewed by Nvasekie N. Konneh Poets are inspired and motivated by events, people and places or sometimes by imaginary ideas or thoughts. Some of these could be heroes of political struggle, religions, history, natural phenomenon or the aesthetic values of things around us. The sky, ocean, deep forest, gardens and the list may go on endlessly, […]
2023 presidential election will bring change to Liberia
By: Mengistu Eddie Wolokolie Liberians home and abroad, I want to take this time to ask you to join me in 2023, as I seek the highest office in the land. I am as of today, making my intention known that I will run for the president of the Republic of Liberia. I am asking […]
Referendum: Liberians should vote against proposition 1
Article 28 is a DESUETUDE— forgotten, worn-out, and an unenforced law; while its proposed amendment, Proposition#1, presents the case of a ‘legal right to do wrong.’ I’m here today with the intent to neither speak for nor against Proposition #1 but rather to help explain not only its limitations but also its attempt to reawaken […]
Mueller’s speech at Liberian diaspora conference
Liberia, a country heavily depending on Foreign Direct Investment, remains a fragile, post-conflict country with weak capacity and limited physical and human capital accumulation. But first, let us together take a closer look at the critical element attracting FDI. One of the first key elements is: Political stability Political stability in connection with Foreign direct […]
Liberia: Former VP speaks on planned protest
Fellow Liberians and Friends of LiberiaAt Home and Abroad: I have observed that recent events in our country seem to be taking on their own momentum. Liberia appears to have become a rudderless ship adrift on a turbulent sea hurtling towards disaster. Civil servants, teachers and other professional groups are demanding salary arrears or they […]
Liberia: Vice President speaks at ECOWAS nutrition forum
I am grateful to the Almighty God, for journey mercies which allowed all delegates to arrive here safely in Monrovia for this FORUM; and for granting the opportunity and atmosphere of peace under which we sit today. To HIM alone belongs all GLORY. It is a pleasing duty today, on behalf of the President, H. […]
