Accountability Lab Liberia, in partnership with the National Endowment for Democracy, launched a Voice2Rep (formerly Rap2Rep) tour and concert in four locations – Gbarnga, Bong; Buchanan, Grand Bassa; Monrovia, Montserrado; and Ganta, Nimba – as part of conscious efforts to spread civic education messages to the youth and citizens in these areas around elections participation and related issues.
OP-ED: An Urgent Call for Women’s Participation in Political Leadership
As Liberia joins the rest of the world in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day, it is worth asking ourselves what have women actually achieved, especially in the area of political leadership.
OP-ED: Laugh at Abigail Faikai, But the System Failed You Too
We shame Abigail Faikai for her not so skillful use of the English language instead of asking why the University of Liberia would even accept and grant degrees to students who cannot properly compose a sentence. We may laugh at Faikai, but it’s all too apparent that the system has failed us too.
OP-ED: Too Big to Jail – Supreme Court’s Sad New Precedent for Criminal Breach of Fiduciary Duties
Today the Supreme Court of Liberia is saying that in cases of theft of property, criminal conspiracy, and misapplication of entrusted property, all the convicted felon has to do is to pay back the money and all will be fine.
OP-ED: Does Liberia Really Need an Army?
Today is Armed Forces Day and that comes with the obligatory calls from many parties for increased funding to the army’s budget. However, rather than join those calls, I would like to propose an alternate approach. I think Liberia is better off disbanding the army.
OP-ED: Liberia Lacks a Full Army
The Liberian people deserve to know the truth about the army on this Armed Forces Day, February 11. Liberians remain very vulnerable to heightened insecurity including external aggression.
OP-ED: If Not for Love for Country, Do It for Your Legacy
It is about time that President George Weah starts to demonstrate love for Liberia by doing the right things for the country. But, if not for the country, let him do it for his failing legacy.
PRESS RELEASE: African Women Appeal for a Horn of Africa Peace Initiative
African women are calling on the African Union, IGAD, and the international community to set up a female peacekeeping force to promote peace in the Horn of Africa.