Failure
to Prosecute Tokpa Mulbah Could Further Erode Trust in Liberian
Government
In the wake of
the July 2010 brutal flogging of police officer Lawrence Beh, by
thugs loyal to Deputy Speaker of the Liberian Senate, Tokpa
Mulbah, who actually ordered the beating of the officer for
carrying out his official duties, another senator, Cletus
Wotorson was reportedly quoted as warning in the strongest terms
tribal leaders who went to his office to see him without an
appointment.
We
Must Embrace Peace As The Indispensable Factor Towards Lasting
Economic and Political Progress
People are
attributing the influx of Liberians returning home these days to
infrastructure development. While this premise may be partly
true, it is somewhat flawed, and accepting its reasoning
absolutely will be committing the fallacy of the “band
wagon” –where an individual simply agrees with an assertion
because many people are unquestionably saying and agreeing with
it.
Conmany's
Missed Opportunities
Conmany Wesseh
is a political icon whose mere presence at any event often
brings out the curious who wants to hear him speak (at least not
for the duration of the occasion as it was weeks ago), when he
ungraciously took over the occasion intended for the
entertainment of all.
Gabriel
Gworlekaju at Room 675
Heavy oppression seemed to brood upon the
air Friday, June 25, as the woman let me into the room. My mind
was filled with expectation of what I had read about the
condition of Gabriel Gworlekaju.
The
Clara Town Tragedy
The community
of Clara Town on Bushrod Island between Freeport and Waterside
has a special place in my heart. Before I went to Sinoe County
for mission schools in the early 70s, I spent a whole lot of
time in that part of Monrovia visiting my mother who moved there
from New Kru Town in the 1960s.
Lewis
G. Brown, II: Social Justice Advocate or Mere Job Seeker?
Free
speech is a rudimentary tenet of every democracy. It is an
inalienable right guaranteed by the UN Convention on human
rights. But the exercise of freedom of speech is not absolute;
it goes with social responsibility-taking liability for the
abuse thereof.
Sympathy
Is Not Enough, But It's a Good Beginning
We
are living in a century where the leaders described the strength
of their country by announcing the number of missiles directed
at another country. At times, I want to cry, but I don't want
other children to see me cry. So I only cry when it rains.
Valuing
Honest and Emotionally Intelligent Leader Such as Dr. Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf
The pre-Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf era saw a loop of disingenuous male-dominated
Liberian leaders, whose leadership style was periodically
consistent and anchored on witch-hunt and gross abuse of
power.
Proud
Parents Celebrate Daughter's Achievement
Like many kids
across the United States this time of year, our daughter, Nanu
Twaloh Sungbeh graduated from high school (South Gwinnett High)
May 27, 2010, with honors; and is getting ready for her next
journey to a local women's college in the metro Atlanta area
this fall to study biology.
Liberia's
EPA: Global Challenges and Benefits
The
Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) is mandated to
protect the human health and well-being of the Liberian people
and others living within the nation's jurisdiction.
War
Crimes Controversy in Post-War Liberia
This article seeks to
address the war crimes
controversy in Post-War
Liberia. It is dedicated to
those who are searching
credible answers to the
controversial war crimes' agenda
at home.
Looking
At the Successes and Potential Pitfalls of the Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf Administration
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
inherited an economy that was destroyed by the civil war, and almost
all the industries that were the backbone of the nation’s
economy were left in tartars.
"I
Was Born Kru, I Live Kru, and I Will Die Kru" - Edmond Nah
Kloh
Edmond Nah Kloh
can be an inspiring public speaker if he really wants to be. He
can also be an uninspiring speaker if he wants to be. Either
way, Kloh lives both worlds. Declaring a run for the Liberian
presidency, however, brings out the worst of Kloh, the iconic
college professor adored by many he taught along the way.
Is
Pres. Sirleaf Serious About Poverty Reduction?
I don’t know
about you but I have had my share of phone calls coming out of
Liberia lately – from relatives and friends who are seeking
financial help. They want money to buy food, to pay school fees,
to buy books, to pay rent, to buy/replace worn-out clothes and
shoes, and to have at least some money in their pockets to buy
whatever is needed to get them to the next day.
"Expert"
Views of Dr. Boley's War Record
The
purpose of this article is twofold. First, to define certain key
terms used in the debate over Dr. George Boley's war record; and
second, to set the record straight on the "Hero"
comments made by Bai Gbala, in reference to Dr. Boley's role in
the civil war.
Togba-Nah
Tipoteh: Misunderstood and Misinterpreted
Togba-Nah
Tipoteh is a rare breed of a human being who you don’t see
quite often in Liberia. He’s principled, disciplined, smart,
humbled, uncorrupted and consistent in his politics, the way he
live his life, and the seriousness he has shown since he arrived
in Liberia in the early 70s, to contribute to the development of
his homeland.
U.S.
to Allies: "U.S. Armed Forces "For Rent"
Since 1776, when the
British Revolutionaries gained control of the Thirteen United Colonies and
declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, the United
States was involved in over 280 domestic and international military conflicts,
resulting in the destruction of nations and lives.
Shifting
the Development Paradigm, and Mitigating Rural-Urban Disparities
in Liberia
Liberia
is not alone in the challenges it face in dealing with the
continual migration of rural to urban population shift; in our
case, a shift to an already overcrowded Monrovia.
From a policy standpoint, we seem to be dealing with the
symptoms of the problem rather than the root cause of the
problem.
Failure
to Implement TRC Report Risky Political Strategy
I have no
compassion for warlords, period. For killing innocent Liberians
senselessly to advance their own selfish political agendas, and
for destroying a country the way they did during that senseless
14-year civil war made me want to see each and every one of them
arrested, put on trial and executed, if found guilty in a court
of law.
Pres.
Sirleaf's Imperial Politics Could Harm Her Legacy
Before she
fired Internal Affairs Minister and family member Ambullai
Johnson recently for corruption, which has yet to be fully
discussed nationally and turned over to a grand jury for a
possible court trial, (which will never happen), I participated
in a panel discussion with two other notable Liberians on
Gabriel Gworlekaju’s Running Africa Internet Radio Station,
WRAR – 96, and injected into the discussion the
much-overlooked undemocratic tendency of President Sirleaf,
often leaving Ambullai Johnson in charge of the nation whenever
she traveled out of the country.
Writing
Pres. Sirleaf On Her 2011 Declaration
To
start with as you’ve already noticed, it’s not my intention
to be formal in this letter. You’ve indicated on a few
occasions that by virtue of your gender and current position,
you’re like our mother. I’m addressing you with that in
mind. This doesn’t mean that I’ll eat crab with shame –
I’ll express myself fearlessly and forcefully.
Open
Letter To The Concern United Methodists
I write to you
as one of you - a minister of Christ, a fellow United Methodist,
and a Liberian. As one of you, we had memorable times. Our
relationship goes back, with many, to Gbarnga before GST went to
Monrovia and then returned. Our shared ministries were nurtured
in the cool mornings of Gbarnga where the dew playfully lingered
near the ground until the sun smiled and sent the message, it
was okay for the mist to return to its source.
Child
Prostitution: Self Respect vs.The Fundamental Needs of Man
Poverty, emotional and economic issues are the most damaging
assaults any individual
can endure, because when the
society in which the
individual resides is
experiencing economic
turbulence, things become even
more unberable because of the
obvious lack or resources.
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