Despite being only the 40th largest country by population and 39th by area on the continent, Liberia is making a big impression on the NFL. With four current NFL players, the country is certainly punching above its weight.
What Are the NFL Prospects in 2020 for Liberian Duo Kelvin Harmon and Jehu Chesson?
Did you know there are two Liberian athletes looking to make their mark on the NFL for the impending 2020/21 season?
OP-ED: In the Current Sweeping Wind of Change, Where Does Liberia Stand?
The Black Lives Matter cry is pointing not only at addressing racial inequalities of the present, but also the origin and relics of slavery and colonization. In the midst of these sweeping changes, where does Liberia stand?
Thus, statues of individuals who symbolize any of these ‘evils’ are tumbling down in the United States, Europe, Australia, and other places. Beyond statues, there are advocacies for changing the names of streets and places that immortalize the names of slave traders, the confederacy (in the United States), systemic racism, or white supremacy. In the midst of these sweeping changes, where does Liberia stand?
PRESS RELEASE: Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, LEC Customer Service Center Reconstruction Still on Schedule
The Millennium Challenge Account-Liberia’s reconstruction of the Liberia Electricity Corporation Customer Service Center remains on schedule.
OP-ED: Global Racial Justice Protests – Implications for Liberia’s Historiography?
Will this new shift in racial discourse lead to more sympathetic or nuanced considerations of Liberia’s early leadership and the long-ruling True Whig Party?
OP-ED: The New Central Bank Act Should Have an Explicit Dual Mandate
The new Central Bank of Liberia Act, among others, should have an explicit dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment within the Liberian economy.
PRESS RELEASE: Investing in Young People for COVID-19 Resilience in Liberia
In a context where 60 percent of the population is under 35, young people are critical to Liberia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s capacity to recover and build resilience post-outbreak.
OP-ED: The Liberian Youth Dilemma – Balancing Survival and the Future of a Nation
Because so many of our people live in poverty, they are continually occupied with survival issues—money for school fees, food for today, rent for next month, etc, leaving little or no time to think deeply about big national issues.