Editorials

FINALLY, THE DIE is cast. Our country - not necessarily the ruling government - Tuesday, May 3, stands before the United Nations, a hand raised among peers, placing claims to a non-permanent seat on the powerful Security Council. A bold…

THE TOXICITY OF Liberian politics - evidenced by fiery rhetoric, alarming and at most times fake accusations, cusses and even vituperations – has only one checkpoint: interrogation before the court of law, or simply the invocation of the…

THE REPORTED RECENT decision by the Government of Liberia to withdraw its communication reaffirming ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) as the user-operator of the Yekepa–Buchanan railway is not just a procedural misstep but a major blow to the…

LIBERIAN POLITICIANS AND leaders are at it again—demonstrating obsession in obstinacy, pride, arrogance, greed and selfishness—embroiled in a conflict that could end in a day if they had shed those innate traits. And meanwhile, they are…

Both critics and supporters of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai would agree that Thursday’s ‘inaugural presidential media dinner’ was a great deal. In terms of coordination, planning, organization and everything else, it proved to be one in a…

ARCELORMITTAL LIBERIA (AML), formerly popularly known as Metal Steel, has been celebrating its 20 years of investment in Liberia. In addition to showcasing its own achievements of the last two decades, Liberians - both government officials…

IT HAS BEEN reported times without number that the Government of Liberia and the High Power Exploration (HPX) are initiating the consummation of a deal that would give the latter access to use the Yekepa-Buchanan railroad to ferry its ores…

THE UNITY PARTY administration, considering its campaign promises and anti-CDC propaganda for six years and as specifically intensified during the 2023 elections, was found wanting in many or all respects during its first year (2024).…

THOUGH A YEAR late, the ruling Unity Party has finally unveiled and inaugurated its development plan – the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID). The tag is captivating, the expressions or write-out conveying the intent is…

WE ARE PROUD to present the “8 Stars of 2024” – public and private servants – carefully chosen by our Editorial Board based on their extraordinary performance in their respective spheres of work during the year. The referenced…