Emmanuel Dolo

A group of young Liberian professionals interested in research invited me to speak to them. I chose to reflect the nation’s emerging culture of scholarly research. I drew on my experience administering a Liberian-led think tank in the…
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Could the seeming pervasive college-for-all mindset, which relegates entrepreneurial, vocational, and other technical training as dumping ground for youth perceived as being underachievers, underserved, and having uneducated parents be…
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More than anything else, the momentous event in Liberia’s 170 years of independence will be the Presidential election. The need to create a political system characterized by pluralism and civility is palpable.
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In a society where poverty is acute, persistent and widespread, political parties find it difficult to amass definitive supporters. Only the elites remain “loyal” to specific candidates, and most times do so pursuing their personal and…
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There is a starkly ethnic nationalist rhetoric (callous and clueless) today that should frighten all well-meaning Liberians.
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As the dawn of a seismic change in our political landscape nears - ethnic bigotry, the most important and persistent social problem in Liberia, is on the rise in increasing ways. Such dark practice which lies at the root of everything wrong…
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I read a recent article by Mr. Ijoma Flemister on the Front Page Africa website dated April 12, 2017. It deserves critical reflection. He alleges that named US government officials, including a former president were responsible for…
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No other time in Liberian history compares to now. Liberia is a democratic state and has been for two electoral cycles. It is about to “peacefully” transition from one president to another. This will initiate the democratic consolidation…
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After 65 days into office, President Donald J. Trump, has reduced the oldest and most stable democracy in the world to an emerging one. He has made the country the butt of jokes worldwide.
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Another agent of the war criminal Charles G. Taylor has allegedly spewed the sharp-cutting rhetoric that must never again be a part of our national dialogue. Reportedly, Cyril Allen, Sr told the media that he sees “nothing wrong with…
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