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EACH AND EVERY Liberian dream of a day when all the roads linking the capital Monrovia to the rest of Liberia will be paved. No one enjoys seeing young school-age boys and girls plying their trades in busy traffic hours just to complement what their parents are doing to put food on the table. EACH AND EVERY Liberian hope and pray that hospitals in Africa’s oldest republic would be equipped with modern or at least the basic necessities so that many of our mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers will stop dying from simple ailments that could be easily handled if…

Maryland, USA – A former female senior editor of a prominent Liberian daily has graduated with high honors from a Maryland-based university. This development comes after 24 months of intense coursework, marking the end of an academic journey that began in mid 2016.

Monrovia – The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland says its partnership with Liberia towards democratic sustainability will continue to be a matter of priority; especially as Liberia strengthens democratic institutions while engendering shared prosperity, peace and stability.

Adrienne Tingba, Contributing Writer With a recent trip to Liberia in early April, US-based music Producer Lasanna Harris, who goes by the stage name Ace Harris, set out to reconnect with his roots and give back to the community through the church. Though the trip was short-lived he was able to gather a deeper understanding about his Philanthropic  Mission project, as well as his people. We joined Ace in a dialogue to get to know more about him, his work in the music industry, and his trip to Liberia. Here is the conversation. FRONTPAGEAFRICA: Wow! What a life you’ve lead…

By Dagbayonoh Kiah Nyanfore II, Contributing Writer Usually, in a democracy, the president or head of state of a country has the right to appoint a cabinet to help administer the affairs of the government. Mostly that right is inherent in the constitution of the state. While the Senate can confirm or reject a cabinet nomination and serve as check and balance, the president also has the right to dismiss a cabinet member at will. Does public opinion matter in the exercise of that right? The answer can be either yes or no. This article analyses the cabinet appointments of Liberian…

Motivation Over the years, Liberia’s economic woes have really been attributed to poor governance system, including economic mismanagement and corruption as well as the weak patriotism and nationalism (See President Weah’s Speech, 2018; Reeves, Economywatch-2012). This commentary contributes to ongoing concerns, expectations and policies of the new government in the context of economic inclusivity or personal enrichment. The aim is to admonish the government to intensify its focus on the economics of happiness with emphasis on key fiscal, monetary and external sector policies that put human life at the center stage, instead of self-enrichment-the real threat to democracy. As the…

President George Manneh Weah of Liberia celebrated his first 100 days in office this week amid massive employment and increasing crime wave across the country. The new president has yet to share his plan for his first 100 days in office and beyond.

The Editor, The Grand Mufti is one of the most senior religious authorities in the country. His main role is to give opinions (Fatwas) on legal matters and on social affairs. In Saudi Arabia, the court system is deeply guided and influenced by the opinion of the Grand Mufti. The office has a political arrangement which was created by King Abdul Aziz in 1953 with the first appointment of Mohammed Ibn Ibn Ibrahim Al As-Sheik.  Almost all of the Grand Muftis have vast experience and solid background in Islamic jurisprudence and moral philosophy regarding Islamic…

Monrovia – Friends and supporters of Representative Munah Pelham-Youngblood were struggling to confirm information about her being alive on Monday evening after speculation heightened that the lawmaker had died while receiving medical treatment out of the country.

Monrovia – President George Weah is now stepping in the shoes of his predecessor – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – by pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into lobbying as a means of gaining a favorable international image as a politician.