This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. In this important year, Liberia has been successfully elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2026–2027 term, marking its historic return to the Security Council.
When President Joseph Nyuma Boakai took the oath of office in January 2024, he stood on the shoulders of history. The oldest democratically elected leader in Liberia’s history, Boakai promised to redeem a country weary of political drama, economic mismanagement, and institutional rot. But two years into his presidency, a performance audit from his own government now points to an inconvenient truth: Boakai’s administration is failing, and not just politically, but functionally.
The passing of Liberia’s former First Lady, Madam Nancy B. Doe, should have been a solemn moment of reflection and unity — a chance to remember her and pay our respects. Instead, her funeral has been politicized in a manner that disrespects both the deceased and the nation’s collective grief. We must resist turning moments of mourning into spectacles of division.
It is no longer a secret: the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) of George Manneh Weah harbors an unrelenting desire for a political comeback. Among its diehard supporters, this ambition is framed as a quest to complete the grassroots agenda they say was cut short by what they describe as “lies and propaganda” waged by the opposition, turned ruling party led by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
The Hidden Power, the Convenient Timing, and the Questions No One Is Asking Hon. Yekeh Kolubah is loud, controversial, and a self-declared enemy of the establishment. But what if that’s exactly what makes him the perfect intelligence asset?
In Nimba County today, there is no longer any secret: “VP Koung will be the next President.” From Ganta’s palava huts to Mount Nimba’s peaks, the campaign already has a name: “Nimba 2029.”
Liberian lawyer and statesman Cllr Tiawan S. Gongloe in which he made available one of the most famous and highly sought articles about the arrogance of power within the Liberian government.
Debt diplomacy refers to the strategic use of loans and financial leverage by a country—often a major economic power—to gain political or economic influence over a borrowing nation. This concept has drawn global attention, particularly in the context of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). While debt diplomacy has impacted many countries in Africa, Liberia offers a unique case study due to its post-conflict recovery, natural resource wealth, and reliance on external aid and investment.
I earlier listened to a conversation with Manja Abdullah Kiatamba , a widely respected political and social analyst, on Prime FM Monrovia 105.5 105.5. His analysis of a pro-government propaganda network was compelling, and I found myself in full agreement with his perspective. Here are my own thoughts and observations below.
