Month: June 2024

Law & Governance, Politics & Society

Counting Joseph Boakai & His Unity Party’s Growing List of Scandals; Naming Them One by One

By. Wonderr K. Freeman, CFCS Whenever counting and naming are mentioned in the same sentence, it is not surprising to have a flashback to the old Christian hymn with lyrics: count your many blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Feeling my “preacherman” vibes, I choose to reflect on this Christian hymn and mention “counting and naming”

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Business & Finance, Political Economy, Regional & Global

Wooing Investors with Powerful Speeches and High-Powered Delegations: A Commentary on the Liberian Approach

By: Wonderr K. Freeman, CFCS The current Liberian government is on the move – seeking investors. So far, the President, Mr. Joseph Boakai, has been to the USA, Guinea Bissau, and South Korea. First off was the US-Africa Business Summit held in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, from May 6-9, 2024. I heard Mr. President tagged along a very high-powered delegation to the conference and gave a very

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Business & Finance, Political Economy

The Political Economy of Rice in Liberia: An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of Misplaced National Priorities

Author: Wonderr K. Freeman Like many countries, Liberians love rice. They can have it all day, several days, without complaints. But lately, the price and supply of rice have been shaky. The local price for rice has been stable for the past several years at $17 per 25kg sac. Lately, however, with 75% of the rice supply in Liberia coming from abroad, it’s like Liberia will

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