It has been exactly one year since newly inaugurated Liberian President George Manneh Weah sparked controversy by declaring staunch support for enacting dual citizenship and repealing a constitutional “Negro clause”, which prohibits non-blacks from obtaining citizenship by birth, ancestry or naturalization.
OP-ED: The Last Days of Charles A. Johnson, Jr.
You will notice that I interchangeably used Charles, Chucky, Chucky boy, Charlie throughout this untypical tribute to my dear friend. It isn’t meant to confuse you but to make the point that Charles affectionately meant many things to many people.
OP-ED: How Ordinary Professionals are the Extraordinary Fighters against Corruption
Corruption has plagued Africa for a long time and robbed the continent of its growth and development. The effect goes beyond the impediment of overall national development and can even impact women and children.
OP-ED: Addressing Corruption – a Slim Window of Opportunity
A report of the High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa revealed that Africa loses on average US$50 billion every year to illicit financial flows, more than the total sum of development aid the continent receives annually.
OP-ED: Establishment of a Specialized Criminal Tribunal or a Reverse to Anarchy
After two successive presidential elections in 2011 and 2017, Liberia has enjoyed 15 years of uninterrupted peace, which makes one wonder whether the perpetrators of the worst forms of human rights violations are now immune from prosecution.
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: Increasing Women’s Participation Transcends Open Commitments and Public Announcements
In Liberia, when a woman is placed in a position of prominence, her performance is used to judge the potential of all other women vying for the same position.
Op-Ed: Former President Sirleaf’s Legacy in Domino Effect
Earlier this year, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf stepped down as Africa’s first democratically elected female leader after a two-term presidency to usher in Liberia’s football icon turned politician George Weah as her successor.