For far too long, Liberia has operated as an “independent” nation that remains anything but self-reliant. Despite abundant natural resources, rubber, iron ore, timber, gold, and diamonds, the country continues to depend on foreign aid to survive. This dependency has not only led to economic stagnation but has also compromised Liberia’s sovereignty, allowing foreign donors to dictate national policies while the government struggles with mismanagement and corruption.
Liberia is the first Independent black nation in the continent of Africa. Prior to independence, the colony experienced provocations and disadvantages in the cruel hands of western and European hustlers in the name of business owners as explorers.
Maryland County Senator James Biney launched a scathing attack on President Joseph Boakai, condemning the 80-year-old leader who has spent just a year in office for the poor management of Liberia’s abundant natural resources.
But why isn’t the government paying attention to rural Montserrado when it’s one of the lowest hanging fruits? On Friday, February 21, I set out on a road trip to explore rural Montserrado County—Virginia, Clay Ashland, Millsburg, Arthington and Harrisburg.
Liberia had made significant milestones since the establishment of the United Nations in 1945. In this article, we will just point to a few of the significant contributions of Liberia to the United Nations in fulfilling its mandate.
The Liberia Sea and Land Port Regulatory Act, passed on November 19, 2024, by the Honorable Liberia Senate and under review by the Honorable House of Representatives is a dangerous piece of legislation.
In a republican form of government, power rests with the people who elect their leaders to represent their interests and remove same (leaders) if the people’s happiness and safety so require (Liberia Constitution 1985).
Five days after we issued a statement titled ‘Boakai’s Empty Promises to Cut Salaries of Officials Who Defied Asset Declaration’, the Executive Mansion announced that President Boakai has suspended, for one month without pay, all officials who ‘failed to declare their assets within the required timeframe.’ The statement then follows with a line that almost everyone knows to be false: ‘The President remains steadfast in his commitment to good governance, integrity, and the rule of law.’ This is a lie.
