The Senate recently passed a bill requiring lawmakers to resign from their positions when contesting other vacancies in the National Legislature.
OP-ED: How the Legacy of Mandela is Boosting Tourism in South Africa’s Economy
As an African, I feel great pride and gratitude for Nelson Mandela accomplishments. As a business professional, I can appreciate the economic boost his story is giving to South Africa. As a Liberian, I can’t help but think, wait a minute… we have a compelling story of our own that we could be benefiting from, too.
OP-ED: Remembering Nelson Mandela—An Inspirational Leader
Dignitaries and citizens from around the world joined hundreds of thousands of South Africans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late President Nelson Mandela.
OP-ED: Sirens in Pro-Poor TimesÂ
What does it say when everyday Liberians sit idly in traffic as our leaders create their own lane with sirens and pass us by?
EDITORIAL: Liberians Need to Start Suing Their Government
Liberians now have no option but to rely on the judiciary branch to ensure that President George Weah’s administration is held accountable.
OP-ED: Harnessing the Potential of Local Philanthropy in Liberia
There is a rise in local giving among Liberians; a welcome development, especially in a time of economic crisis and deepening poverty.
OP-ED: Achieving Zero Hunger in Liberia by 2030
As a country that missed out on achieving Goal 2 of the Millennium Development Goals: Reducing hunger by half by 2015, the road to achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 might prove a bumpy one for Africa’s oldest republic.
EDITORIAL: Criticism is Necessary for Democracy to Thrive
Presidential Press Secretary Sam Mannah’s “commentary†reveals the CDC leadership to be thin-skinned and not fully cognizant of how to behave in a multiparty democracy.