In its just-ended summit in Kigali, the African Union Commission discussed the steps the organization would take to introduce a pan-African passport.
OP-ED: Excessive Salaries and Benefits of Lawmakers Deadly, Greedy, Not Lucrative
I am certain the US$1.5 million budget of the Speaker will also be described as very ‘lucrative.’ I write to object to the author’s choice of words.
OP-ED: Stand Up for Girls and Step Up against Rape
It is not enough to hold colorful ceremonies on October 11 each year to make big speeches about issues confronting girls. It is not enough to sit in our comfort zones and declare rape as a global enemy.
OP-ED: A Bold Formula to Lift Liberia Into A Prosperous Future
When Mustapha walked in our offices, he had no idea where his next school fees would come from. He had been kicked out of the exam hall because he was behind on his tuition payment. His father, jobless, and his mother, a “sweet pad†seller could not raise enough money to put food on their table, let alone pay his school fees.
OP-ED: A Rebuttal to Front Page Africa’s Editorial on DED
A response to an editorial published in Liberia’s leading daily newspaper, Front Page Africa, on Thursday, September 29, 2016, titled, “Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) – Let Liberians Come Home.â€
OP-ED: George K. Werner – A Reformist or Deformist?
Liberia in this age of globalization and modernity is wedged in a web of dilemma due to an array of factors. With all of what this country has in terms of natural wealth, it remains a symbol of poverty and illiteracy in Africa, even though it was once seen as the pride of Africa.
OP-ED: Strategic Investment in Agriculture Could Boost Economic Recovery
Due to the decreased demand for major export commodities, the global prices for iron ore and rubber, two of Liberia’s main export commodities, continue to fluctuate with negative effects on the country’s socio-economic development.
OP-ED: AU Must Adopt an Aggressive Pro-poor Agenda if Africa Must Rise
Nelson Mandela once said, “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, but the protection of a fundamental human right; the right to dignity and a decent life.”