Liberia is known for producing Africa’s best footballer in George Weah. However, since the era of Weah, the country has yet to produce a star with lasting power to play on Europe’s top teams. This may be due to the lack of any infrastructure within the country to support the growth and development of young footballers.
Amidst Progress, America’s Chief Africa Diplomat Warns of Economic & Security Challenges
The US State Department’s chief diplomat for Africa, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, delivered an address entitled ‘Securing a Peaceful and Prosperous Future for Liberia’ yesterday at the African Methodist Episcopal University. Thomas-Greenfield served as the US Ambassador to Liberia from 2008–2012 and began her remarks by noting, “Every day since I left, I’ve missed Liberia.â€
Senator Prince Johnson Labels IREDD Legislative Report as ‘Political’
In March, the Institute for Research and Democratic Development released its Annual Legislative Report for 2015. The report, which assesses the performances of lawmakers, indicated that Nimba’s Senator Prince Y. Johnson performed poorly in the Senate.
OP-ED: The Politics of Tribalism in the Absence of Intellectual Discourse
He stood about five and a half feet tall with an oversized backpack, a menacing look, deep red eyes, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. He was directing fleeing civilians at a makeshift NPFL checkpoint decorated with human skulls in the suburb of Voinjama, Lofa County where opposing rebel forces, ULIMO-K, were pushing against Charles Taylor’s NPFL rebels.
Sekou Oliseh is Finally a Champion
During the civil war in Liberia, a young Liberian winger then named Sekou Jabateh fled to Nigeria. There, Churchill Oliseh, a Nigerian football manager who now manages FC Ebedei in the Nigerian National League kept an eye on the young footballer. Moved by Jabateh, Oliseh adopted the young Liberian boy and helped him become a professional footballer.
Laffor Scores Hat-trick as Sundowns Clinch League Title
South African-based Anthony Snoti Laffor may not have have had the opportunity to play his professional soccer career in some of the world’s best soccer leagues. However, the 31-year-old is continuing to enjoy success as a professional footballer in South Africa, where he has been playing since 2008.
OP-ED: Is George Weah the Hillary Clinton of Liberian Politics?
Although presidential elections in the United States will take place nearly a year before those in Liberia, one would not know by the political jostling and cabinet resignations presently shaking up Monrovia.
Margibi’s Sen. Tornonlah and Rep. Nuquay Listed for Poor Performance, Legislators Cited for Misuse of Funds
On Monday, the Institute for Research and Democratic Development released its 2015 legislative performance report grading lawmakers of the 53rd National Legislature. The report ranked specific lawmakers on various aspects of their performances and highlighteds overall concerns with the institution.