Category: Law & Governance

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Contempt, Constitutionalism, and the Limits of Judicial Power: A Critique of “Prophet Key” Contempt Sentencing in Liberia.  

The order of the Honorable Supreme Court best fits a judicial overreach and undermines Chapter III, Article 15 (b) of the Constitution, which guarantees that the “right of freedom of expression encompasses the right to hold opinions without interference.”

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Contempt of Court, Freedom of Speech, and the Building of a Vibrant Democracy in Liberia

The Supreme Court held that criticism of judicial decisions is permissible. But statements charging the judiciary with corruption and improper motives without proof tend to destroy public confidence in the administration of justice and therefore constitute contempt.

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Bogus Concessions 2.0: The Ghost of Oil Block 13 Returns to Haunt Liberia

By: Wonderr Koryenen Freeman, Attorney, CFCS This December (2025) the Liberian government passed three major concession agreements—simultaneously. These included the Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly HPX), alongside separate offshore exploration contracts with TotalEnergies and Oranto Petroleum. It was interesting to note that the simultaneous passage of three investment deals raised the specter of due diligence adequacy and public scrutiny. This is especially necessary within the context of Liberia’s

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The thing that US$13 billion couldn’t do; a commentary on Liberian leaders’ unfortunate dependence on foreign aid

The distilled wisdom of Dambisa Moyo, Moeletsi Mbeki, and Thandika Mkandawire, among others, rings hollow in Monrovia. The GOL policy remained unabashedly: abuse government resources (at home), steal as much as you can and go abroad and beg for aid. In more than twenty years, Liberian political elites have not changed this mindset.

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Liberia’s Defining Moment: Building Economic Self-Reliance and Moving Beyond Aid Dependency

The departure of USAID and, most recently, Sweden’s announcement to phase out its $149.6 million bilateral aid and close its Monrovia embassy by August 2026, underscore the urgent need for Liberia to chart a new course – one defined by economic self-reliance, prudent public spending, and a decisive break from aid dependency

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The National Security Agency is the vampire that is sucking Liberia dry—a rejoinder to Philipbert S. Browne 

by: Wonderr K. Freeman, CFCS, Attorney Recently, Mr. Philipbert S. Browne, a veteran Liberian journalist, wrote two lengthy Facebook posts—praising the National Security Agency (NSA) and justifying its multi-million-dollar budget. The titles of the two posts were: It is within the constitutional rights of Mr. Browne to post and possibly to make a living. His history of making a living that way is well documented. But

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