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Understanding Appearance Bonds: Legal Perspectives and International Contexts
An appearance bond is a financial or property guarantee utilized by a court to ensure a defendant returns for trial.
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Elections Without Accountability: The Unfinished Business of Liberia’s Postwar Democracy
Since the end of the civil war in 2003, Liberia has held several elections. Presidents have come and gone. Lawmakers have been…
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Idrissa Nassa, Orion, ADQ and Sébastien de Montessus: the quartet behind Mansa Resources
The company, which has taken control of several mining assets in West Africa, reflects a broader evolution in the sector: the growing…
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When the Watchdog Is Summoned: Naymote, the Legislature and Liberia’s Test of Democratic Confidence
In a healthy democracy, elected officials are expected to answer to citizens. In Liberia this week, that equation appeared to turn in…
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In Solidarity with Liberia: Sierra Leonean Feminist Outer Caucus Speak Out Against the “Strengthening Family Conference”
Monrovia – In 2003, the women of Liberia showed the world what women can do when they engage their collective will to…
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The Necessity of Draconian Measures Against Drug Importation and Local Production in Liberia:
Current and former Liberian leaders have united with international organizations and global figures in declaring war on illicit drug trafficking, condemning the…
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The Erosion of Political Integrity: A Call for Consistency and Commitment in Liberia’s Leadership:
The erosion of political integrity demands a firm return to consistency, ethical governance, and deep commitment to the Liberian people. Liberian presidents,…
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Liberia’s Presidential Test: A Nation on the Brink: Liberia’s Battle Against Illicit Drugs and the Promises to Its Youth-Young People:
Liberia faces a structural crisis as it battles an epidemic of illicit substances like kush and cocaine, a challenge often described as…
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The Danger of Misguided Beliefs: A Call to Safeguard Liberia from Manipulative Preachers
There are plenty of sincere and great prelates among Liberians in the diaspora, in Liberia, and across Planet Earth. Misguided beliefs and…
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A Shift In Liberia Drug Crisis: $19 Million Dollars Cocaine Outbound, Busted
Liberia’s struggle with illicit drugs did not begin at Roberts International Airport. It began in the ruins of war, in the forced…