In an exclusive video interview with The Bush Chicken, former Auditor General John S. Morlu, II discusses his intentions to run for president of Liberia in 2017 and his plans for the country.
Author Sees Children as Key to a Corruption-free Liberia
Speaking to Liberian writer and activist Robtel Neajai Pailey, one can glean the strong disdain she has for the kickbacks and bribery that are ubiquitous in all sectors of Liberian society.
OP-ED: On Infrastructure, Pres. Sirleaf Paints Too Rosy a Picture
In her State of the Nation address to the nation on Monday, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf painted a glowing review of the infrastructure development in the country. This image was one that differed drastically from the realities on the ground.
Integrity Idol Crowns Liberia’s Top Civil Servants
The conversation about corruption in Liberia often tends to focus on the negative, according to Blair Glencorse. The Executive Director of the Accountability Lab believes Liberians mostly “talk about wrongdoers and not about do-gooders.†Such a focus, he said, “makes people feel hopeless.â€
After Accident, NTA Improving Safety but Experts Say Authority Can Do More
Since the August 4 accident by a National Transit Authority bus, the agency has made several moves to improve safety on its buses, however transportation experts say the authority could do more to develop its guidelines.
OP-ED: Why Liberia May Not Get Another Female President Soon
Some Liberians have a negative outlook towards female leaders because of the perceived failure of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s administration. We should not let one woman’s rule influence our view of half of the population.
Liberian Trailblazers: Mahmud Johnson
The “Liberian Trailblazers” series profiles exceptional Liberians and the work they do. Recently, we caught up with Mahmud Johnson, the CEO of J-Palm, which recently launched its Kernel Fresh line of natural palm kernel oil.
Despite Demand, Supermarkets Carry Few Liberian-made Goods
At the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Conference held last week; President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf challenged supermarket owners to “give people a choice†by allowing Liberian products to be placed on their shelves.