Author: Editorial Board

WHEN THE justice system of any democratic nation begins to show signs of political manipulation, there is reason for grave concern. Wednesday’s allegations made by Capitol arson suspect John Nyanti during a pretrial hearing are not only explosive but potentially transformative for one of the most politically sensitive cases Liberia has seen in recent years. NYANTI CLAIMS that senior Liberian government officials attempted to bribe him with US$200,000 to falsely testify against former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, accusing him and other lawmakers of masterminding the December 2024 fire that gutted the Joint Chambers of the Capitol Building. IF PROVEN,…

WHEN THE scandal surrounding the controversial yellow machines deal exploded onto the national stage, it was Vice President Jeremiah Koung who was cast in the role of fixer — a steady hand charged with rescuing what many had come to view as an overpriced, opaque, and potentially illegal procurement agreement. NOW, just two months after the government announced a renegotiated $22 million deal and declared the matter resolved, Vice President Koung is back in the spotlight — but not for the reasons one might expect. HIS TRIP to China, where he is inspecting the very factories said to be supplying…

WHEN PRESIDENT JOSEPH Boakai issued Executive Order No. 147 in April, mandating that all Liberians obtain a national identification card by August 1, the directive was hailed as a long-overdue push toward modern digital governance.

WHAT WAS meant to be a solemn farewell for Liberia’s former First Lady, Nancy B. Doe, has turned into a national flashpoint — not over the funeral itself, but over a daughter’s decision to reject a condolence gesture rooted in Liberian tradition. That decision, made by Veronica “Mamie” Doe, has sparked an emotional and divisive debate if her protest an act of personal principle or one of pride? THE CONTROVERSY centers on a condolence donation from former President George Manneh Weah — two cows, 50 bags of rice, drinks, and other items — sent to the Doe family compound in…

IN LIBERIA, POWER doesn’t simply change hands — it recycles tactics.Once again, a nation long scarred by the abuse of state power finds itself standing at a historical crossroads, as the mechanisms of justice are seemingly turned into tools of suppression.

LIBERIA’S ELECTION TO THE United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member for the 2026–2027 term was meant to be a moment of collective national pride — a diplomatic triumph for a nation striving to reclaim its image after decades of conflict and fragility.

THE LIBERIA Council of Churches (LCC), once a noble custodian of the nation’s conscience, has brought shame upon itself. In choosing to bestow its prestigious “Statesmanship Award” on House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon — a figure widely criticized for his role in undermining Liberia’s constitutional order — the Council has not only lost credibility but has also abdicated its sacred responsibility to speak truth to power. THIS DECISION, announced during the LCC’s 35th General Assembly, was framed as a recognition of Speaker Koon’s contributions to “peacebuilding, unity, and governance reforms.” But to many Liberians, it represents something far more troubling…

WHEN NEWS broke on Thursday that President Joseph Boakai had narrowly avoided a serious aviation incident at the Roberts International Airport (RIA), the nation exhaled in collective relief.

WHAT BEGAN as a symbol of hope has deteriorated into a corridor of fear for kidney patients in Liberia. The Dialysis Unit at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK), once celebrated as a milestone in the nation’s public healthcare development, is now viewed by its own patients as a “death trap.”

THERE IS A line between defending public service and excusing corruption. Senator Crayton Duncan of Sinoe County crossed that line — and then kept walking.