To evaluate and appreciate if Liberia is making socio-economic progress, we must compare Liberia with other similarly situated countries, geographically, like West Africa/Africa, or with other developing countries. The constant comparison of UP with CDC (and vice versa) is an exercise in futility. There is no sense in continuously comparing “failure” to “failure”.
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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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By Moses Zangar Jr. Samuel D. Tweah Jr.’s recent Facebook post extolling William V. S. Tubman as Liberia’s greatest president raises important points about Tubman’s legacy. However, it fails to critically examine the broader consequences of his policies and leadership. While Tubman’s presidency undeniably shaped Liberia’s trajectory, his record on economic policy, human rights, governance, and long-term development reveals significant flaws that challenge the claim of
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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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The benefits of adopting a national language are profound. First and foremost, it would strengthen Liberia’s national identity. A shared language rooted in Liberia’s indigenous heritage would provide Liberians with a unifying cultural touchstone, fostering pride in their shared history and traditions.
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