On July 25, 2018, I lamented our claim to independence for not taking ownership of our failings or actions within our control to change the trajectory of our nation. Having read the editorial by FrontPage Africa’s Rodney Sieh published on 25 July 2019, I felt obliged to give a different analysis. There are some points in the piece that I agree with, but a lot I believe are misplaced. I would like to deconstruct the narrative proffered by my countryman, whom I respect and applaud for his excellent investigative reporting.
OP-ED: Is Liberia a Christian Nation?
Is Liberia today the Christian nation its founders proclaimed it to be some 172 years ago
OP-ED: Beyond the Mirage — Harnessing the Private Sector for Public Gains
The demographic boom across Africa and Asia means the time is ripe for system reform to improve our children’s opportunities for meaningful learning. Beyond the Mirage provides a roadmap for action to help political leaders embark on this journey.
OP-ED: Persons with Disabilities Deserve to Participate in the Workforce Too
On the streets of our larger cities, you can often see disabled persons directed by children and begging. It often gives the impression that people with disabilities in Liberia are not qualified to work.
OP-ED: President Weah and the Existential Liberian Dilemma
On June 7, during a mass citizen protest against rising government inefficiency, economic hardship, public mismanagement, and incompetence, the Government of Liberia said it blocked social media for “national security†reasons. Many, especially the press and civil society organizations, have labeled it as a way of curtailing free speech and muzzling the press.
OP-ED: Fighting Gender Pay Gap in Liberia
Equal pay is a recognized human rights issue by the United Nations, whose Sustainable Development Goals call for equal pay for equal work. However, women currently make 77 percent of what men make on average.
OP-ED: Master Dribbler George Weah is Still Dribbling With Liberia’s Corruption’s Fight
No one doubt that President George Weah is a master dribbler. He has the medals to show for this claim. And in the political realm, master dribbler Weah has also exhibited quite some dribbling skills on the likes of Brumskine, Tubman, and Sirleaf.
OP-ED: President Weah is taking the bait being laid by his critics
Autocrat, dictator, repressive, corrupt, and the list go on. These are a few of the words being used by opponents and others to describe President Weah’s tenure. And, I must say that the president is not doing much to change those descriptions of his short stint as president so far.