http://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Thu, 09 May 2024 17:17:27 +0000 Fri, 03 May 2024 07:29:10 +0000 http://www.liberianobserver.com/legislating-paradigm-shifts-governance-part-1 No Tourism Without Cultural Affairs From time to time, amendments or outright repeals of legal instruments (or laws, as we call them), commensurate with changes in the social, political and economic dynamics of the domain to which they apply, can be expected. But how strategically are we… 31309dae-78a8-4b75-8604-91696ad23964 Fri, 03 May 2024 07:29:10 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/public-not-private When you are a public official, there is nothing private about you in the public space. Guest Editorial by Togba-Nah Tipoteh There is still plenty talk about the Declaration of Assets but such Declaration is kept private rather than made public. Most of the past State managers did not… togbanahtipoteh@yahoo.com (Togba-Nah Tipoteh) 19df5038-9135-43ad-9d50-4fbb40b51f81 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:53:52 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberian-government-recovering-assets-through-legal-means-crucial The importance of legal implementation in the Liberian government’s asset recovery efforts cannot be overstated. Asset recovery by President Boakai’s administration is undoubtedly beneficial and serves the nation’s interests; however, it must be conducted meticulously, adhering strictly to… 9dcd34d4-6cc1-4bf4-aab1-109061ac4f48 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:11:39 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-how-communicate-better Many problems are not being solved because the persons with the knowledge to solve the problems do not know how to communicate with the people. Almost everybody has some sense but they can not solve problems because the persons with the solutions do not know how to communicate the solutions… togbanahtipoteh@yahoo.com (Togba-Nah Tipoteh) 67706254-49a7-4834-82f1-7c1746f342d2 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:41:42 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-five-things-president-boakai-must-do-be-counted-one-liberias-most-consequential-presidents Presidents have come and gone, and we can have debates about their long term impact on the population. However, there can be no doubt that only a handful of Liberia’s past Presidents have been so consequential to have left legacies that we can still point to well after they are gone. … 8f543dd8-7e19-4427-9a34-ada48378f1ac Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:59:44 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/clear-blemish-liberias-electricity-sector Guest Editorial by Jimmy Nyanwapolu- Energy Policy Analyst  As Liberia wobbles with its electricity supply systems especially around Monrovia city with massive power shedding and blackouts, energy actors and authorities of the African Continent met in Washington, DC on March 5-6th… 04cab884-c25e-496b-a699-535ff677e729 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:36:08 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/reform-infrastructure-reform-roads-ending-liberias-road-traffic-chaos Guest Editorial by Brianna Hilton A late December road traffic accident near Totota, in which an oil tanker overturned and exploded, has seen over 70 lives lost. This tragic event, is unfortunately, not a one-off event, and has, according to BNN Breaking, exposed the road safety crisis at… fab43245-b9af-4ec7-a36d-d2f03302f60f Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:51:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-weah-cbl-faux-pas — The ‘emergency’ and the millions Although Liberia's national revenue envelope nets nearly 60 million monthly, the same being the case for November and December 2003, the erstwhile government of former President George Weah would impress on authorities at the Central Bank of Liberia that… 1293f296-52b2-44c1-9a73-fa643b6314f2 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:29:50 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/do-away-mediocre-and-settle-best-advice-president-joseph-n-boakai-sr Guest Editorial by Rev. Dr. Slewion Lewis Over the years, especially in the governance history of our country in recent times, many of our past governments have underperformed and at times failed to deliver because of settling for mediocre. A mediocre who is an individual who is not very… 47ef8815-a727-47d6-bdb7-2731f22d4986 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:23:43 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-car-now-road Guest Editorial by Lekpele M. Nyamalon One of the most misunderstood statements attributed to President Joseph N. Boakai was a car metaphor he employed in 2017 as a candidate during the 2017 Presidential Debate.  In 2017, then-presidential candidate Joseph N. Boakai utilized a… 29abac40-331f-425c-8613-9f908a7cef3d Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:00:55 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/what-does-president-weahs-concession-mean-liberias-democracy Guest Editorial by Lekpele M. Nyamalon President George Weah’s concession call to President-elect Joseph Boakai a few days shy of the official election announcement is worth celebrating. Here’s why: To fully appreciate President Weah's gesture, one must understand Liberia’s political… 756f8c9c-9be6-45d6-81d4-cd879c37de53 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:04:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-how-manage-expectations During the recent partisan political campaigning, the only talk was about what to expect when the candidates got re-elected or elected, respectively. So far, the records show that whatever expectations that they raised were never fulfilled. This means that whatever promises that they made… togbanahtipoteh@yahoo.com (Togba-Nah Tipoteh) e34dab55-c7d1-4d19-bbde-fad1b1cfcedf Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:49:31 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberias-development-or-amelioration-not-responsibility-government-alone Guest Editorial By Rev. Dr. Slewion Lewis  The development or improvement of any nation, Liberia with no exception, is not the sole responsibility of the government, but the citizens as well. As the government has its part to play in the developmental drives of the state, so the… d4097c61-4b03-4b76-9277-0cf054de19f7 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:03:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-good-leadership-and-managing-expectations Leadership  There is plenty of talk about the lack of leadership as the source of the bad governance problem in Liberia. Many people talk about leadership, but they do not know that there are two types of leadership: good leadership and bad leadership. This leadership definition… togbanahtipoteh@yahoo.com (Togba-Nah Tipoteh) bc1136f0-9030-43ac-ac13-9890a6bccc2f Mon, 18 Dec 2023 02:04:50 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-let-integrity-commitment-and-competence-be-touchstones-appointments Guest Editorial by Rev. Dr. Slewion Lewis  As we prepare as a nation to usher in a new democratically elected government following a very close presidential election, many are or will be inundating the corridors of the incoming executive in the quest to be appointed to senior or… 707804c4-3d41-49f5-8212-75fc5de69b9e Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:17:18 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-path-genuine-and-sincere-reconciliation Guest Editorial by Rev. Dr. Slewion Lewis “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. He has committed to us the message of… 7c40ff70-55cf-4084-b193-8a0319a55c7e Fri, 01 Dec 2023 07:54:01 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/president-elect-joe-boakai-uneasy-lies-head-wears-crown Guest Editorial by Lamini A. Waritay  The much tension-packed elections have come and gone. The CDC leadership led by outgoing President, George M. Weah, is on its way out, and the incoming administration led by President-elect Joe N. Boakai is getting set to take the reins of power… ca589aaa-d99e-43fe-b589-9c343c45c620 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:59:22 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-established-and-ordained-god Guest Editorial by Rev. Dr. Slewion Lewis  "It is He who changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. "(Daniel 2:21a) The Prophet Daniel in the above text is teaching us that it's God who establishes governments, and all those who are in power, including… 174d6b49-1a9d-43ad-bc35-8eec393de57c Mon, 20 Nov 2023 07:48:05 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-fear-and-disrespect-independent-media-under-pres-weah 47861a0c-af5e-426c-9446-535cbbcb2ab5 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 07:20:11 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-power-womens-vote Guest Editorial by Dr. Thelma Awori As a woman, who will I vote for in the coming election?  How will I make the choice for a leader who will work towards a better life for me, my sisters, our daughters, and granddaughters?  We know the conditions that afflict us. Many of… 86549520-0053-4138-a011-5bed92d4b662 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 04:08:07 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/editorial-voters-not-endorsements-create-change-voters-seek The National Elections Commission has officially announced that the presidential election will proceed to a second round (runoff), with the green light for campaigning to begin. Already, the two candidates in the race, incumbent President George Manneh Weah and former Vice President Joseph… 573fbcfb-4258-41d9-b324-23354e06c9df Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:51:55 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-equality-freedom-and-justice-all — Celebrating the United Nations’ contributions to Liberia’s post-war recovery It is quite ironic that, as the United Nations (UN) celebrates its 78th anniversary today, October 24, under the theme: “Equality, Freedom and Justice for All”, Liberia is in the process of choosing its corps of… e4c53e63-5b73-4afd-8a06-8c135096dee2 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:55:33 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-koijees-premature-victory-remarks-must-be-condemned-all-especially-nec Who does Jefferson Koijee think he is? We ask this poignant question since Koijee, the Secretary General of the Ruling Party, has the audacity to claim that President Weah has won his reelection bid when the fact is clear that the October 10 polls are headed to a run-off.  Koijee’s… 222b5491-bca6-4ca0-abf1-aff98655e157 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:32:56 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-unity-party-must-condemn-its-surrogates-remarks-against-countrys-peace Joint Editorial by the Daily Observer and FrontPageAfrica Liberia, a nation that has endured the horrors of brutal civil wars, stands at a crucial crossroads as it strives to maintain peace, unity, and democracy. It is with this solemn responsibility that we call on the opposition Unity… 90ba55da-8781-4f65-b11f-159f9a5c1546 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 07:28:13 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-good-player-does-not-fight-jersey This round of elections, it appears that the Liberian electorate has worn their intentions on their sleeves. The vexation of the general public against the Weah administration had conjured up a massive referendum on his performance as President of Liberia.  Don’t take our word for… 45a72f3f-a483-4ed2-8fd8-e67025646199 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 06:01:22 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/significance-liberias-stability-amidst-ongoing-west-africa-sahel-democratic-disintegration-and Guest Editorial by Tennen B Dalieh Tehoungue Background Liberia goes to the polls tomorrow for its general and presidential elections. This will be its fourth post-conflict general and presidential elections, with the last being the nation's first post-democratic transition (the… 82a90b8c-3eeb-49e5-92db-8e17677078d2 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:54:38 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-practice-makes-perfect Can anyone tell us of any incident of election-based violence that took place in Liberia since 2019, that was investigated by the Liberia National Police and the respective reports released to the public?  What about the mysterious murders of the four auditors?  What about… e6e1ac63-e216-4e1d-9df4-aa756b125736 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:25:47 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-role-law-enforcement-election-day Guest Editorial by Al Karlay When I served as the Deputy Inspector General of Police for Operations, in the Liberia National Police, LNP, under the Madame Sirleaf Administration, I was responsible for all aspects of law enforcement activities surrounding the 2017 general and presidential… 29692170-302b-4e5a-aa88-6e155b32b5fd Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:19:20 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-no-life-worth-losing-over-elections Liberia’s democracy is under threat, and if nothing is done to control the growing cases of electoral violence, the country may plunge into chaos in the not-so-distant future. Firstly, there was electoral violence in Sinkor in mid-August, followed by Nimba County in the same month, and now… 2835ee4c-34e9-404c-b6fb-f8e81e1f174a Mon, 02 Oct 2023 05:30:08 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily http://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-between-lines-us-warning-those-undermining-democracy-liberia America has spoken, threatening to impose visa restrictions “for those undermining democracy in Liberia.”  The policy statement, issued by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, begins by expressing the United States’ commitment “to supporting and advancing democracy in Liberia… 9f76da9a-cc5b-4197-a85b-160266840fda Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:52:52 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily