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Being wary of zero-sum game and protectionism in the international balance of power, those at the helm of power in the country need to acutely reflects on a parable which says “The ocean is vast because it admits all rivers” while another saying goes, “History, if not forgotten, can serve as a guide for the future,” and third parable goes: “Delicious soup is made by combining different ingredients”, therefore we should seize the historical opportunity presented in the new era of China-Liberia relationship for the realization of the nation’s pro-poor. Assistant Professor Josephus Moses Gray offers insightful analysis regarding the most…

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The Editor, Since of little age, the call to honor the flag we got to know. Honoring the flag is meant to be done in loyalty, commitment, adherence, faithfulness, honesty, diligence and allegiance to country. To keep in reminds, the flag is not only the marker of a country, but its colors and designs allow one to know about the past history and future of the country. Liberians come together on August 24 every year to celebrate Flag Day which is declare a national holiday to observe the making and the symbolic meaning of the Liberian national flag. On this…

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Unlike other countries in Sub-Saharan region, Liberia was never formally colonized by European imperialism. Therefore, the West African nation was neither militarily nor politically occupied by any of the colonizing states to give rise to the penetration of foreign capital for the colossal exploitation and exportation of raw material from the soil and sub-soil of Liberia after the partition of Africa took place in Berlin, Germany from 1884-1885. Nevertheless, Liberia’s social system has produced the principal contradiction of the “Dictatorship of the multinational corporations”.

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While the demand for a war crimes court in Liberia is gaining momentum, trials of alleged Liberian warlords have only been possible abroad in very few instances. As a result, the overwhelming majority of Liberians is left with no access to justice, many unanswered questions and misunderstandings. Responding to this concrete demand for information, Civitas Maxima, and the Global Justice and Research Project (GJRP) partner with students from Geneva and local artist to run an innovative cartooning workshop and roundtable to discuss the topic: Should war time crimes be punished in Liberia today? “The use of arts is a significant…

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