What does it say when everyday Liberians sit idly in traffic as our leaders create their own lane with sirens and pass us by?
EDITORIAL: Liberians Need to Start Suing Their Government
Liberians now have no option but to rely on the judiciary branch to ensure that President George Weah’s administration is held accountable.
OP-ED: Harnessing the Potential of Local Philanthropy in Liberia
There is a rise in local giving among Liberians; a welcome development, especially in a time of economic crisis and deepening poverty.
OP-ED: Achieving Zero Hunger in Liberia by 2030
As a country that missed out on achieving Goal 2 of the Millennium Development Goals: Reducing hunger by half by 2015, the road to achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 might prove a bumpy one for Africa’s oldest republic.
EDITORIAL: Criticism is Necessary for Democracy to Thrive
Presidential Press Secretary Sam Mannah’s “commentary†reveals the CDC leadership to be thin-skinned and not fully cognizant of how to behave in a multiparty democracy.
OP-ED: Female Genital Mutilation – Preserving Our Culture, Ending the Pain
The practice of female genital mutilation, where some or all the external female genitalia is removed, poses a serious threat to the health of many initiates.
OP-ED: Addressing the Rising Prices of Goods and Services
In the immediate term, focus should be given to investment in sectors that have the greatest potential to reduce the trade deficits, while expanding and improving Liberian entrepreneurship.
OP-ED: Caution is Needed on the Two Road Construction Loans
Over the last few weeks, President George Weah announced the decision to borrow funds through two loans to finance major infrastructure projects. With an already high debt portfolio, it doesn’t make economic sense to be borrowing such an amount now, especially so when the outlook of the economy is not positive.