In March, the Ivorian coastal resort town of Grand Bassam was targeted by Islamic militants linked to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. This event seems to be the primary calculus behind the new alarm. Thomas-Greenfield’s view was shared by the UN Panel of Experts on Liberia, whose final report stated that “terrorist attacks in Côte d’Ivoire heighten security concerns in Liberia.â€
OP-ED: President Obama Must Declassify 28 Pages of 9/11 Report
This Memorial Day weekend, we in America honor those who tragically lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks as well as the thousands of American citizens killed serving in the conflicts that followed.
EDITORIAL: Does Liberia Really Have Too Many Political Parties?
At least since the 2005 and 2011 elections, Liberian newspapers have been running editorials and op-eds claiming that we have way too many political parties.
OP-ED: Renewing the Hope for Quality Education in Liberia
Quality education makes a country to prosper. The importance of education to low income countries cannot be overemphasized. Most prosperous people are educated while most illiterate people are poor.
OP-ED: The Politics of Tribalism in the Absence of Intellectual Discourse
He stood about five and a half feet tall with an oversized backpack, a menacing look, deep red eyes, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. He was directing fleeing civilians at a makeshift NPFL checkpoint decorated with human skulls in the suburb of Voinjama, Lofa County where opposing rebel forces, ULIMO-K, were pushing against Charles Taylor’s NPFL rebels.
OP-ED: In Defense of Press Freedom
May 3rd of each year is set aside to pay special homage to journalists worldwide who have gone beyond the call of duty to unveil hidden truths and disseminate accurate, balance and credible report on global and local issues.
OP-ED: John Morlu for President
John Morlu, former Auditor General of Liberia, has been a fearless advocate for accountability since he came to the public eye about ten years ago. He has not relented in his desire to push for austerity, evident in his keen displeasure for corruption among public officials and his track record when he served as Liberia’s Auditor General.
OP-ED: Liberian Cities Should Give Residents Ownership over Parks
At around 10 a.m. one morning, just as the sun’s rays were beginning to be felt, I decided to go jogging around my community. I had finally convinced myself to stop being lazy and came up with a routine that I felt was doable.