All countries like Liberia must have a database system for their citizens and foreign nationals residing within their territorial boundaries. This is important, because it helps the country to know exactly the total population with preceding classifications, which is essential for decision-making. It helps the government in its budgetary projections and appropriations to address social, health, security and political issues affecting the people.
President Joseph N. Boakai’s vision of connecting Liberia through his developmental blueprint known as the ARREST Agenda is a transformative step toward inclusive national development. To realize this ambitious agenda, it is vital for Liberia to expand and strengthen its developmental partnership with the People’s Republic of China, particularly through enhanced engagement with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
By all appearances, the political storm surrounding former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa might seem like the final chapter of a once-rising ambition. An abrupt, public arrest. Allegations of legislative misconduct. Arson conspiracy. Coordinated attacks from within his own CDC and the ruling Unity Party. To many, this looked like the moment he was politically buried.
In many African societies, the exchange of gifts during funeral rites carries deep social, spiritual, and symbolic meanings. These offerings are not mere material tokens but rather representations of solidarity, respect for the deceased, and communal support. However, circumstances may sometimes necessitate the return of such gifts.
Johnathan Fonati Koffa, the lawmaker and politician from Sasstown Grand Kru County Electoral District 2, is enduring one of the most perilous moments of...
The arrest of former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa on charges of arson and conspiracy related to the December 2024 fire at the Capitol Building has ignited more than public outrage, it has reopened a long-standing wound in Liberia’s democratic journey: the politicization of justice.
Fellow Liberians, what we witnessed on Saturday, June 7, 2025 reminds me of our forgotten historical past. Throughout my life, I have not only fought against repressive regimes, abuse of human rights, but I have strongly condemned acts of violence, both physical and mental in this country.
Congratulations to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for seeing this through. Liberia has officially reclaimed a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member for the 2026–2027 term, our first since 1968–1969, and third overall. This moment is undoubtedly a diplomatic victory.
Almost a month ago, something remarkable happened in central Liberia, but it did not make headlines. Members of the Kpelle ethnic group, Liberia’s single largest, formally launched a national cultural and political association, bringing together lawmakers, former officials, elders, youth, academics, business leaders, and ordinary citizens.
In Liberia’s fragile economic recovery, where youth unemployment continues to soar and the middle class remains strangled by structural inequality, one would hope that our national institutions, particularly the Ministry of Labor, would be at the forefront of protecting Liberian jobs and preserving the integrity of the labor market. Sadly, this hope has been shattered by the most recent revelations surrounding the Ministry of Labor under the leadership of Minister Cooper Kruah.
