In January 2006, after the swearing-in of Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf—the first woman elected to be president of any African country—the hope of many Liberians after years of civil turmoil was anchored to her education; experience; international leverages; and political, economic and social ability.
OP-ED: The Struggle for Social Justice and Economic Freedom Lives on after PATEL
Again, the Sirleaf government, through cunning machinations, has bought itself some time from falling under the quantum weight of the triumphant march of the masses of Liberians onto the stage of history. It now shamelessly celebrates its perceived victory over the people’s struggle for economic freedom, thus confirming its anti-democratic credentials.
OP-ED: The Legacy of a Heroine Par Excellence
Mother Mary Nema Brownell will forever remain an emblem of feminism and a symbol of heroism for generations yet unborn. It is difficult to imagine and comprehend that this heroine par excellence is no more. This loss is too grave to bear. It has left us in a state of disbelief and grief. We have every reason to mourn the demise of this phenomenal icon.
OP-ED: Let’s Talk about Depression in Schools
Years ago when I served as a teacher in in both the United States and other parts of Africa, I was not just delivering lessons. I was also paying close attention to my students’ mental health.
OP-ED: Will Their Dreams Ever Be Fulfilled?
I had just graduated from high school and was teaching a study class with eight amazing kids during my gap year. Idle-minded and patiently awaiting my entrance results from the University of Liberia, I began to write stories and poems. But I was drawn to take up the study class because I didn’t feel satisfied seeing children in my community gallivanting with no direction or focus.
OP-ED: Human Resources – the Solution to Sustainable Development in Liberia
For so many years, we have continued to hold the view that natural resources and foreign aid are the only essential means of creating sustainable development in Liberia; yet forgetting their scarce nature
Press Release: SMART Liberia Launches Sustainable Development Tour
SMART Liberia officially launched its Sustainable Development Goals Tour on March 17, 2017 at the Monrovia Christian Fellowship with support from the Open Society Initiative for West Africa.
OP-ED: South Africans, Why Have You Forgotten Too Soon?
The wave of attacks on foreign-owned shops in some South African townships raise uncomfortable questions about xenophobia in South Africa.