History does not simply repeat itself, it instructs, warns, and when ignored, punishes. Today, July 17, 2025, the Liberian people rise, not in rebellion, but in righteous demand for justice, inclusion, and accountability.
Superior presidency is the perceived model within the body politics of Liberia. While this may still trigger debate amongst political pundits, constitutional experts strongly believe that the 1986 Constitution does give the Liberian president a wide range of powers that unintentionally provide the impetus for such autocracy.
When the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) was elected in 2017, its supporters declared they would rule for 24 years, not out of vision, but out of entitlement. Six years later, the Unity Party (UP), freshly returned to power, made the same declaration, we are here for 24 years." What we are witnessing in Liberia is not a clash of ideology, but a revolving door of entitlement. A different cast, reciting the same tragic script.
When President Donald J. Trump recently praised President Joseph N. Boakai’s “beautiful English” at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, social media lit up. The video clip went viral. Amid the noise, journalists in both the U.S. and Liberia failed to tell the real story: Liberia is stepping into a pivotal global role, and the world needs to understand why that matters.
Reports from the World Bank, the U.S. Department of State, and other foreign institutions are treated with near-sacred authority, often triggering political spin, media frenzy, and public anxiety.
The month of July 2025 is so crucial and timing to heal our national wounds. In an effort to achieve this, the love of politics and mass actions must give way to the love for national reconciliation, peace and unity.
Yesterday, both Okay FM and Spoon Network released a statement attributed to Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe, in which he expressed his position on the upcoming Popular People’s Protest scheduled for July 15–17.
Across Africa, communities are facing a growing storm - climate shocks, land degradation, toxic pollution, and unchecked resource exploitation are threatening lives and livelihoods. Yet in the face of these mounting crises, hope is rising in the form of a bold and collective vision: a legally binding regional agreement to protect the environmental rights of African people.
In an era where leadership is often measured not just by words but by the ability to take meaningful action, Liberia is setting an admirable precedent in the maritime sector. The recent completion of a student dormitory at the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in Accra, Ghana, stands as a powerful symbol of Liberia’s steadfast commitment to maritime excellence.
