Margibi County Fifth District Representative, James Emmanuel Nuquay has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Nuquay was elected unopposed by his colleagues on Wednesday. 60 lawmakers participated in the exercise.
Book Review: Liberian Democracy Ambushed
Political pundit and writer, Tewroh Wehton Sungbeh, has followed up on his first book, as he published his second this summer. Aptly titled, the name of the book is a forerunner of what to expect in these pages.
OP-ED: A Bold Formula to Lift Liberia Into A Prosperous Future
When Mustapha walked in our offices, he had no idea where his next school fees would come from. He had been kicked out of the exam hall because he was behind on his tuition payment. His father, jobless, and his mother, a “sweet pad†seller could not raise enough money to put food on their table, let alone pay his school fees.
Pres. Sirleaf Threatens to Close Schools After Students Block Airport
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has threatened to close down schools that participated in the student demonstration in Margibi on Monday and Tuesday.
House of Representatives Finally Approves Budget
At long last, the House of Representatives has passed the draft national budget. The budget was passed at over US$623 million.
Prince Johnson Suggests “Popular Uprising” If Election is Stolen
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.
OP-ED: George K. Werner – A Reformist or Deformist?
Liberia in this age of globalization and modernity is wedged in a web of dilemma due to an array of factors. With all of what this country has in terms of natural wealth, it remains a symbol of poverty and illiteracy in Africa, even though it was once seen as the pride of Africa.
Dismissed Abraham Kromah Resurfaces at Liberia National Police
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has reappointed Colonel Abraham Kromah as Deputy Director for Operations at the Liberia National Police.