The Monrovia African Pop-Up Shop has become a regular on the holiday shopping scene in Monrovia. Wilhelmina Myeonway Cooper of Myeonway Designs, started the twice-a-year fair to allow creatives and entrepreneurs to showcase their products. For every iteration, the pop-up shop changes locations.
OP-ED: Time for the Coalition for Democratic Change to Heed the Gospel of Nonviolence
Is it not time that President Weah calls on his partisans to tone down the violent rhetoric and the militarist imagery?
OP-ED: Delivering Public Services Through Impulsive Decisions
When President George Weah announced that he was making tuition free at all public colleges and universities across the country, I joked with friends that perhaps parents of kindergarteners and nursery-aged children needed to get their children onto the streets to protest for free tuition.
Liberia Ranks Slightly Above Average in Good Governance
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released its annual evaluation that measures good governance across the continent. The latest iteration of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance shows Liberia having a slightly better than average ranking of the 54 African countries measured. Liberia ranked 23rd in Overall Governance – a significant improvement from the first report published in 2007 when Liberia ranked 40th.
President Weah Announces Tuition Waiver at Public Colleges
President George Weah has announced that tuition at all undergraduate public institutions across the country will be waived.
OP-ED: What Are You Doing to Prevent the Abuse of Minors?
As Liberians continue to push for justice for the victims of rape at More Than Me, as we push for the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Education to strengthen their systems, let us also consider our individual actions to ensure that children are protected.
Lawmakers Submit Bill to Exempt Themselves From Traffic Laws
Lawmakers within the House of Representatives have proposed a bill to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law to exclude top government officials from many of its key provisions.
‘Missing Billions’ Travel Ban Mistakenly Snags Flomo Theatre Senior Staff
As the government includes 35 individuals on a travel ban list, a senior staff of the Flomo Theatre Production company has been caught up in a case of mistaken identity as he attempted to fly out of Liberia.