The political leader of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction, Prince Y. Johnson, has said that Liberia might return to its past of instability should there be “cheating†in the upcoming 2017 presidential election.
At Power Analysis Dialogue, Speakers Call for Increased Citizen Participation
Two prominent speakers at a recent dialogue on governance say the full participation of citizens is crucial to moving the country forward and foster development.
OP-ED: Michelle Obama’s Visit Follows Historical Template of Superficial US Engagement in Liberia
On Monday, Michelle Obama, with daughters Malia and Sasha in tow, touches down in Liberia for a day. The US first lady will not set foot in the capital, her two public events will be at a school in Unification Town and at the Peace Corps training facility in Kakata. No sooner will the Obama’s have arrived and they will be on their way to Morocco.
OP-ED: My Caseworker Experience in West Africa
In July of 2001, I was renting an apartment in Dakar, Senegal, and rapidly running through my hard earned savings from DJ work and driving a taxicab in Chicago, my hometown. I was having a blast, taking long train rides to Bamako, Mali, learning French with the English majors at Cheikh Anta Diop University, exploring Dakar nightlife, collecting Senegalese Hip-Hop and Mbalax music on cassettes and CDs, visiting the beaches in Casamance, southern Senegal, but I was also going broke.
Belgian Brews at The Living Room
After a Monrovia hiatus of several months, I’m back on the scene, ready for the rainy season and a continuation of culinary adventures. To ease my return, the first column of my second Monrovia stint will be confined solely to the pleasures of the luscious libations at The Living Room, the rooftop bar at the Royal Grand Hotel.
OP-ED: Gongloe, the People’s Lawyer, for President
To call Tiawan Saye Gongloe the people’s lawyer would be an understatement, for he has worked tirelessly for many years to represent the poor and downtrodden in Liberian society. He has spoken when needed, even when the lots were silent.
OP-ED: Western Syrian Refugee Debate is Dangerously Skewed
Europe’s remote control-inspired refugee policy has pushed our world closer to the brink. The world can begin pulling back by simply elevating the voices of refugees and former refugees in the dangerously skewed refugee debate dominated by charities, experts and political talking heads with absolutely no refugee experience.
US Withdraws Sanctions Against Charles Taylor and Associates
In an unexpected move, U.S. President Barack Obama lifted sanctions against former Liberian President Charles Taylor, who is in a maximum-security prison for a raft of war crimes.