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 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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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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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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By Moses Zangar, Jr. A Nation in Need of Reform Liberia, like many developing nations, faces significant economic challenges. With limited resources and pressing developmental needs, the country must prioritize efficiency and accountability in governance. One area that demands urgent reform is the bloated structure of government, particularly the roles of deputy and assistant ministers. These positions, while historically entrenched, come with substantial financial costs and
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By: Wonderr Koryenen Freeman, Attorney, CFCS During Liberia’s festive week – and while celebrating our 178th independence – President Boakai just willy-nilly declared June 30th 2025 as a National Day of Prayer. He simply summoned his Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials to write up a presidential proclamation. He didn’t’ see the need to seek legislative approval. The proclamation itself, issued on the 28th of July 2025,
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