A U.S.-based Liberian human rights activist, Torli Krua, has called on the government to begin to honor ordinary senior citizens who have had a significant impact on society.
Liberia’s Newest Centenarian, Rev. Mahn C. Krua: A Story of Impact and Motivation
Scores of Liberians residing in Tappita, Monrovia, and the U.S. gathered in Tappita in July to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of Rev. Mahn C Krua, the founder of the Ziah Mission School.
OP-ED: “J.J. Roberts Didn’t Build Liberia, I Will Eat My Own Tooâ€
As Liberia celebrates former President Joseph Jenkins Roberts’ birthday, I wonder what has been the government’s purpose for this holiday, especially since the political elites were never interested in the examples of Roberts. I wonder what it will take to make Liberia number one in Africa within this generation. Is it even possible to make Liberia the leading democratic and most developed African country in our lifetime?