The
Calm After the Storm
(
By Theodore T. Hodge)
Over the last two weeks, we Liberians have found ourselves in
a vigorous debate over the actions of Mr. Willis Knuckles who was
exposed in a sex scandal. Willis Knuckles has been tried in the court
of public opinion and he has summarily been found guilty of immoral
and indecent acts.
Scanning
the Current Liberian Business Environment: A first person’s
account (Part II)
(By Jackson Fiah Doe Jr.)
While in Liberia, I discovered that certain businesses are very profitable
in the country. They are generating lots of money. For instance, the
cell phone companies are reaping enormous profits.
Ellen
Johnson Sirleaf, How Disgraceful!
(By Ramses K Nah)
It is an open secret how deep and long the president's relationship
is with Willis Knuckles. However, the use of the word "regret"
in accepting his resignation is disgraceful and despicable.
President
Sirleaf Accepts Knuckles' Resignation In A Statement To The Nation
I accepted today, with regrets, the resignation of my Acting Chief of
Staff, Minister Willis Knuckles. I accepted his resignation, which he
offered not because of demands from those who sought to use this unfortunate
situation for blackmail and who should probably review their own moral
probity.
Legal
Or Not, Sex Trade Is Destroying Our Society
(
By James Torh)
Sex is a primal urge. Yet libido rubs a lot of people the wrong way.
Most humans have sex, sometimes with love, just as often without.
In marriage, outside of marriage, as a side dish to marriage. It's
not ours to judge.
Madam President, It's Time to Let Go Of Your Minister Of State For Presidential Affairs, Mr. Willie Knuckles
(
By Rufus S. Berry II )
Liberia has a chronic, pervasive problem with sexual immorality. Men
in power are often able to behave immorally and irresponsibly, with
no consequences for their actions.
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President Sirleaf
&
Mr. Paul Wolfowitz, President of World Bank
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Liberia
Must Pay 1.5 Billion Dollars To The IMF, World Bank, And African Development
Fund
(
By Samuel P. Jackson)
If Liberia is to get relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Country
(HIPC) Initiative, to have its bilateral debts (funds owed to countries)
cancelled, the country must first settle outstanding arrears to the
International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and the African Development
Fund (AfDF).
Dr.
J. Chris Toe: Serving As A Minister Of Liberia And Receiving Pay From
Private Clients; Is There An Issue Of Conflict Of Interest?
(By J. Yanqui Zaza)
Liberia Minister of Agriculture, Dr. J. Chris Toe, in an attempt to
source his extra cash to providing consultancy to private clients
and distance himself from the controversial salary, has opened a Pandora’s
Box. FrontPage article quoted Dr. Toe as saying that his extra “…
earnings have nothing to do with the government of Liberia. It wasn’t
done through the government of Liberia and it has nothing to do with
Liberia.
The
Willie Knuckles Saga - A critical Analysis
(By Aagon Gweh Linford)
I was shocked when a friend called me a few days ago, as we do usually,
to inform me of an alleged sex scandal involving one Willie Knuckles
in Liberia. The brother of my friend had just returned to the US from
a visit to Liberia and he narrated the story
Scanning
the Current Liberian Business Environment: A first person's account
(
By Jackson Fiah Doe, Jr.)
At about 12:30pm on Sunday, November 26, 2006, I boarded a flight from
Brussels international airport (Belgium) bound for Liberia. Hours earlier,
I had landed at the airport via United Airlines from Chicago, where
I live. I was traveling to Liberia for two weeks.
National
Investment Commission Chairman
Richard Tolbert Highlights Investment Opportunities In Liberia
(In An Interview Conducted By Sam Abu
)
Over the weekend an embarrassing photoOn February 15, 2007, the
Government of Liberia hosted “A Private Sector Investment Forum”
in Washington DC, which was attended by Hundreds of Investors from
Liberia and other parts of the world.
Snowes
Breaks Silence
(A Letter From Edwin and Mydea Snowe)
While we categorically deny any involvement whatsoever in this matter
concerning the dissemination of the photo or the “attempted
blackmailing” of Mr. Willie Knuckles, we would like to take
this time to make two things clear:
When
a Phantom Becomes a Critic: The Case of Worwlee Zuo
(By: Theodore T. Hodge)
Liberia is a state under reconstruction. After massively destroying
the physical infrastructure of the country, we are now embarked upon
building a new nation. But rebuilding or reconstructing the physical
infrastructure will be meaningless unless the Liberian people transform
themselves mentally and intellectually.
Bill
S. 656 Re-introduced By Senator Jack Reed Could Provide Permanent
Residency For Thousands Of Liberians Residing In The United States
Senator Jack Reed has re-introduced S. 656. The Senate bill which
is intended to provide permanent residency to Liberians was introduced
by the Rhode Island Senator, a staunch "friend" of Liberians
on Thursday, February 15, 2007.
The
Cost of Sirleaf’s Failure: Launching Pad for Anti-Democratic
Forces
(By: Emmanuel Dolo)
The Sirleaf government’s policy is apparently simple: provide
tangible rewards for political cronies; secure their jobs; and blame
others for the moral failures of powerful social and political allies.
Simply, fear of being ostracized by her wealthy friends have led President
Sirleaf to retreat from her commitment to Liberian girls and women,
and perhaps
Turning
a Blind-Eye to the Exploitation of Women? Why it Hurts Us All
(
By: Emmanuel Dolo)
I write this article in response to what I have come to call the culture
of impunity in Liberia. By impunity, I mean at no time has President
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf taken real steps rather than symbolic ones to
demonstrate strong stance against the exploitation of girls and women
by her close male associates...
President
Sirleaf Comments on Land set Aside for use by Marketers...
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says government land set aside for
use by marketers in the country, will not be used by private business
people under her administration.The President made the declaration
yesterday at the Nancy B. Doe Jorkpen Town market in Sinkor, during
a working visit and inspection tour of the market facility under renovation.
A
Rebuttal To Theodore Hodge’s: Presidential Minister Willis Knuckles:
Villain or Victim?
(By Isaac Vah Tukpah, Jr.)
It was just a few days ago that Theodore and I discussed in person
our perceptions of each other perspective with regards to the current
administration. He made it clear to me that he was not on the government’s
payroll...
Ethics,
Morality And Ellen’s Cabinet
(By Ramses K Nah)
It is preposterous and even idiotic for some Liberians to entertain the inclination or thought that Willis Knuckles actions as depicted in the compromising photo circulating the internet, as either a Villain or Victim. Advocating this train of thought is analogous to saying a thief who robs a bank is a good guy...
Presidential
Minister Willis Knuckles: Villain or Victim?
(
By: Theodore T. Hodge)
Over the weekend an embarrassing photo surfaced in cyberspace showing
Liberian Minister of Presidential Affairs (Willis Knuckles) in a sex
act with two female participants. The photo, in which Mr. Knuckles is
literally caught in a pose without his pants, has stirred a vigorous
debate: Should President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf immediately dismiss Minister
Knuckles or should he voluntarily tender his resignation?
The
Virginia Speech: Betrayal of a Courted Constituency or Sheer Political
Fiasco?
(By: Emmanuel Dolo)
What message did President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf send when she embraced the renegade Virginia group and the location of their protest (converted to an ad hoc legitimate lawmaking institution) as the site of her message to the Liberian legislature?
Edwin
Snowe Steps Down
The Snowe issue which divided the House of Representatives has come to an end as the Mr. Edwin Snowe stepped from the position of Speaker of the House Representatives of the Liberian Legislature. The issue divided the House into two factions, with the minority supporting him.
Give
Liberia a New Beginning: Cancel the Debt
The Center for Democratic Empowerment (CEDE) welcomes the decision
by the United States of America to cancel Liberia’s bilateral
debt of US$ 391 million. CEDE believes that this action will go a
long way in convincing other bilateral donors that Liberia’s
debt of US$3.7 billion dollars is unpayable and that the Liberian
people need not shoulder the responsibility of paying back monies
that did not improve their material circumstances.
President
Bush Praised Liberia’s Young Democracy
(Washington, DC, USA – February 14, 2007):
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has had talks with American President
George W. Bush, at the oval office in Washington, DC. Addressing the
media following their meeting, President Bush called on the International
Community to follow the U.S. lead by ensuring debt relief for Liberia.
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Dr. Condoleezza Rice
US Secretary of State
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Liberia
Partners’ Forum to a good Start as US Government Cancels all Bilateral
Debts of $391 Million
(
By Abdoulaye W. Dukulé )
Liberia Partners’ Forum opened on a high note in Washington, DC with the announcement by US Secretary of State Condolezza Rice that the American government was writing off the entire bi-lateral debt of $391 million owed by Liberia. This was certainly the most dramatic move on a bilateral level by the US government in many years towards Liberia, a move that could effectively impact the future of many Liberians. The cancellation of this debt, most of which occurred between 1980 -1984 will provide the government of Liberia some breathing room but most importantly, it could serve as an example to other debtors.
Remarks
By US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice At The Liberia Partners'
Forum
Good morning and thank you all for coming. I want to thank all of
our co-hosts, co-sponsors for this conference. Especially thank you,
Paul, and the staff here of the World Bank for organizing the conference.
I'm obviously honored to be here in the presence of the members of
the Liberian delegation, but particularly Your Excellency President
Johnson Sirleaf.
America Announces Debt Cancellation For Liberia
(A Press Release From the Office of the Press
Secretary to the President)
(Washington, DC, February 13, 2006): The government of the United
States has announced the cancellation of all debt Liberia owes that
country amounting US$ 391 million dollars. The decision announcing
the debt cancellation was made today by US Secretary of State, Condoleezza
Rice, when she addressed the opening session of the Liberian Partners
Forum, which formally opened Tuesday in Washington, DC.
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Edwin Snowe
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One Down and One
To Go: The Edwin Snowe Dilemma
(
By Ezekiel Pajibo*)
In the last few weeks and perhaps months, our nation has been enmeshed
in a political tug of war. As a result, the country, or at least callers
to radio talk shows believe the country is undergoing a “Constitutional
Crisis”. I do not think so. I believe this is the way politics
plays itself out when people are not accustomed to the “acts
of persuasion” as the preferred methodology to resolve national
issues. What is more, this may be an initial test to see whether our
nascent democratic order is maturing or not.
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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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At Development Forum, Sirleaf Points to Progress and Gaps
((
By Abdoulaye W. Dukulé))
If the next few days of talks between President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
and the partners of Liberia are to mirror her first outing in Washington,
DC, many can brace themselves for some straightforward words the Iron
Lady is known for. This was a pre-conference gathering of sort, bringing
together members of the international development community and the
government of Liberia to launch this week’s events, all centered
on Liberia’s recovery process and her relationships with the
international community.
The New
Liberia: From Conflict to Recovery
(Remarks by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at the Center
for Global Development in Washington DC
on February 12, 2007)...Snow or not, we are here for serious business. As you all know, Liberia was nearly destroyed by a senseless and violent war. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed, and hundreds of thousands more fled their homes. Families were uprooted, and communities were destroyed. Our infrastructure was left in ruins. Children have spent more time in war than in school.
President
Sirleaf Speaks At Pre-Partner Forum
(Washington, DC USA, February 12, 2007): Ahead of the start of the Liberia Partnership Forum on Tuesday, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed concern over reports that the attention of the international community might begin to shift elsewhere as the situation in Liberia improves.
Liberia
Partnership Conference: What to Expect
(
By Abdoulaye W. Dukulé)
How much of the goodwill showered to Liberia in the course of the past year since the inauguration of Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as president will be translated into actions for the reconstruction of the war torn country?
Private
Sector Forum Attracts Key Ministers and Business Executives
(A Press Release Issued By The Corporate Council on Africa
(CCA) )
Washington, D.C. - A stellar line-up of Liberian ministers and distinguished
business executives will participate in the upcoming Liberia Private
Sector Investment Forum on February 15, 2007 at the Grand Hyatt Washington
in Washington, D.C.
Advocates
to US Treasury:Have a Heart and Cancel Liberia's Debt
WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, Feb. 7th leading advocates for impoverished country debt cancellation will call on U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to "Have a Heart and Cancel Liberia's Debt."
Health
Care in Liberia: fake doctors, counterfeit drugs, and no alternative
for patients
(By: Nyankor Matthew)
Imagine for a second, your child is going in and out of consciousness
and unable to respond to any commends; you rush him to the nearest
hospital or clinic for emergency treatment – in order to have
a taxi cab exclusively to you and son, the cab driver wants extra
for the trip, and wants this money in US currency...
The
TRC is In America: Liberians Must Seize a Historic Moment!
(By: Ahmed K. Sirleaf)
Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is operating here in the United States of America. The Liberia TRC has agreed to partner with an international human rights NGO, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, to make its work accessible to thousands of Liberians in the U.S....
My Views
on LPRC’s Third Quarter Financial Results
(
By: Eric S. Kaba)
I wrote this article sometime ago but decided that I was not going to publish it because I thought a lot had been said about the subject already. However, after having talked to a few people during the past week about this subject, I thought I should go ahead and make my views available through this medium for others to read.
Greaves
Vs. Zazay – Who’s Correct And Who’s Wrong?
(By: James W. Harris)
There is an old saying which goes something like this: “You
can fool some of the people some of the time, but you [definitely]
can’t fool all the people all of the time.”
Did
The President Violate The Constitution Of Liberia?
(Press Release)
The attention of the Office of the Press Secretary to the President has been drawn to statements in some circles suggesting that the President of the Republic of Liberia, Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, violated the Constitution of Liberia when she addressed the Joint Session of the National Legislature on Monday...
An Era of Liberian
Women Empowerment Or The Making Of Another Elitist Hegemony To Perpetuate
Power?
(By: James Thomas-Queh)
From the very first day I entered a classroom (and only God knows when, but proud to say it was a government afternoon school then), I have always sat with an equal number of girls as well as boys.
More Trouble
for Edwin Snowe and Others: Auditor's Management Letter (Part I)
The local public accounting firm, Monbo & Company, a member
firm of the Midsnell Group International of the United Kingdom, has
concluded in its management letter which accompanied its 2004 &
2005 audit report that “LPRC was not prudently managed”
during the administration of Edwin Melvin Snowe,
More Trouble
for Edwin Snowe and Others: Auditor's Management Letter (Part II)
The local public accounting firm, Monbo & Company, a member
firm of the Midsnell Group International of the United Kingdom, has
concluded in its management letter which accompanied its 2004 &
2005 audit report that “LPRC was not prudently managed”
during the administration of Edwin Melvin Snowe,
Socialization:
Can it Advance or Inhibit Inclusion?
(By: Emmanuel Dolo)
When we look back on Liberian history, it is easy to see how people were socialized to accentuate socioeconomic differences and enact hatred in their daily lives.
State
of the Nation Address Delivered By President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
One year ago on January 23, 2006, and only a few days after I appeared
before you in fulfillment of the constitutional requirement under
Article 58 to “present the administrations…” I did so barely 7 days after I took the oath of office on January 16, as President of the Republic of Liberia.
More Trouble
for Edwin Snowe and Others: Monbo & Company 2004 & 2005 Audit
Report Details Massive Corruption at LPRC
The local public accounting firm, Monbo & Company, a member firm of the Midsnell Group International of the United Kingdom, has concluded in its management letter which accompanied its 2004 & 2005...
President Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf has signed the Joint Resolution on the temporary sitting of
the Legislators
(A Press Release)
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has signed the Joint Resolution on
the temporary sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate
at the Unity Conference Center. The Joint resolution submitted to
the Office of the President over the weekend was signed Saturday night
by the President. It was submitted by the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
GAO
Gives Government Credibility
The Art of Audit—or the Science of Audit—is a bulwark for social change, economic development, political maturity and fiscal accountability of responsible, people-centered governments.
Will
Expediency and Political Maturity Prevail or Cynical Posturing as
Usual?
“In a free and democratic society, political affiliation - maturity
is an informed continually evaluating decision, not a bond of blind
loyalty, like that of dog to man” Robert Stokes.
LPRC
Applauded for opening itself up to scrutiny, but...
This letter is in response to Mrs. Mary K. Fofanan’s article,
“The fuss over LPRC financials-how Greaves is correct”.
As quoted by Ms. Fofanan, “After all, we have not standards accounting principle or public reporting standards to measure LPRC financials against. So why hold Greaves to standards that do not exist?
Snowe,
Corruption and Easy (failed) Solutions in Liberian Politics
(
By Abdoulaye W. Dukulé)
All things being equal, the current embattled Speaker of the House
of Representatives of Liberia, Mr. Edwin Snowe and many of his colleagues
should have been behind bars, after answering in the court of law
for the many crimes – ranging from theft of state property,
rape, to human rights abuses and murder – they have been accused
of. But this was Liberia in 2005, hardly recovering from a long nightmarish
war and most people just wanted to move on.
In
the Interest of Country: Is it not time for the Honorable Speaker
to Step Aside?
(By Phil George)
The question that every Liberian politician must ask themselves is
whether or not their action is in the best interest of the country.
From recent history it doesn’t seem that some prominent politicians have demonstrated the maturity to deal with political adversity that is deserving of their office.
The
Social Responsibility of the Intellectual: A Call to New Citizenship
(By: Emmanuel Dolo)
In the 1970s and 80s, intellectuals took a more public face and increased
their involvement in political and civic life. They formed social
movements and created vast followings among young people who served
as their propaganda machinery. They changed the public debate to focus
on the plight of the poor and disadvantaged.
Liberia’s
Housing crisis: An adequate supply of affordable housing is the foundation
of a healthy economy
(By Nyankor Matthew)
News coming out of Liberia that the government of Liberia has created
a “pilot project” to build new community of housing units in the Gben-Gbar Town area on the Robertsfield highway is a giant step in the right direction in dealing with the current housing crisis in Liberia.
The
Fuss Over LPRC Financials—How Greaves is Correct?
(By: Mary K. Fofanan)
I have followed the discussion surrounding the financial reports put out by LPRC. The first individual to take on Mr. Greaves was someone named Edwin Harris. I believe he wrote his article on the FrontPageAfrica.
Corruption,
The Sirleaf Administration, And Us
(By Alphonso W. Nyenuh)
The biggest challenge facing Liberia today is the institutionalization of a system of accountability- a system that holds people responsible for their actions; one that vigorously confronts and uproots the endemic culture of corruption...
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Remarks
By President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf At Program Marking the First Anniversary
Celebration
Today is a great day. It is a great day for the women of Liberia. It
is a great day for African women and for many women around the world.
Today is a great day for all Liberians young and old, men and women,
boys and girls. We should be glad and grateful to our Almighty.
LPRC BOARD DISMISSES
$7 MILLION STORY AS BOGUS
(A Press Release Issued LPRC)
The Board of Directors of LPRC says that the story making the rounds
in some media publications about $7 million missing from the corporation
is a BOGUS story. The Board, at an emergency meeting Monday evening,
said that statements in the December report of the U.N. Panel of Experts
were grossly misinterpreted by some media writers who seem determined
to present a negative image of the current management of LPRC.
A
Continuum of Necessary Investments in Peace Building
Throughout the life of the country, Liberians have undergone severe human rights violations from past presidents, military personnel, warlords, and ordinary citizens alike in the recent and more distant past.
Open Letter
To The President
(From Ivan Sayl)
There is currently a credibility leak which is more like a “drip
drip” in your pledge to fight corruption. This leak needs to be
closed immediately by your administration because it has the potential
to seriously bring into question your true desire to fight corruption.
Liberia:
The New Meaning Of “Dismal”
Attention is drawn to a Front Page Africa (FPA) Staff Report
of January 1, 2007 entitled “Liberian Government, One Year Later:
Who Made the Grade”. From a thorough reading of the Report,
it is immediately clear that it is biased and one-sided in its assessment
and, despite it own details of positive accomplishments by the Government,
a deliberate attempt to cast negative aspersions on the Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf Government is rather obvious.
Speaker Snowe Must Resign And
Face Embezzlement Charges: Read The Un Audit Report on the Snowe Era
LPRC
(
By Gbe Sneh)
Shortly before the convening of the 52nd Legislature, what started
as a mere “wini-wini” on the sidewalks and inside “tonbo”
(palm wine) bars, and ultimately turned into an uproar, is the airing
of the intensions of some members of the House to force their not-so-
honorable leader, the Speaker of the House, Mr. Edwin Melvin Snowe,
Jr. to step down.
GAO:
Protecting Liberia’s Coffers
…EU picks John Morlu II as Auditor-General, Sirleaf
Concurs
History indicates this is a daunting task for Liberia. For over one
and a half centuries, Liberia has struggled and continues to struggle
with the issue of accountability. Past governments openly promised
to be accountable and transparent in the management of the country’s
resources. Yet, they failed miserably. They seemed not to have the
political as well as the moral commitment to lift the nation out of
the throes of poverty and decadence. Instead, they celebrated the
unequal distribution of wealth and squandering of public funds for
their comfort.
LPRC
Asset Recovery Task Force
(Reposted )
Audits and reports of the finances of the Liberian Petroleum Refining
Company during the period of the National Transitional Government
of Liberia were conducted by the UN Panel of Experts, Ernst &
Young, and Monbo & Company.
Each
report suggested that substantial assets of LPRC were lost during
the NTGL period due to misappropriation and other culpable conduct
of officers and directors.
UN
Panel Of Experts Report
While progress continues, Liberia is not yet in a position to demonstrate the internal controls necessary for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, and thus the lifting of sanctions on diamonds is not warranted. Although most of the necessary components are now in hand, they still require final arrangement into a coherent and functioning mechanism with long-term durability and credibility.
Liberia
Versus Corporation/Monrovia Landlord: Who Benefits From Funds To Be
Raised In 2007?
(
By J. Yanqui Zaza)
Liberians are hoping that President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Administration’s anti-corruption campaign will not only focus on former and current government officials, but will also focus on protecting millions of dollars to be donated at the 2007 Donor Conference.
Critiquing
the Critic – A Rejoinder to FrontPageAfrica’s Grading
of the Perfomance of the Budget Director
(By Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan)
My history as a former student leader at the Booker Washington Institute
(BWI) in the late 1980’s and as former President of the University
of Liberia Student Union (ULSU) in the late 1990’s taught me
something very valuable: toleration of the views of others. I have
since grown to espouse the wisdom in Voltaire’s statement,
Bigots Masquerading as
Patriots
(By Theodore T. Hodge)
Hon. Keith Ellison was recently elected to the US House of Representatives; he will serve the 5th Congressional District of Minnesota. Congressman Ellison is unique; he is the first Moslem elected to serve in the US Congress. He is also a black man.
Harry
Greaves’ Response To Francis K. Zazay: A Rejoinder
(A Letter From Francis K. Zazay)
Let me first of all express my appreciation to your news organ for publishing my analysis of the Third Quarter report of the Liberian Petroleum Refinery Corporation, (LPRC), which was published in your December 29th edition. In view of the fact that Mr. Harry Greaves, Managing Director of LPRC has rejected the merits of my conclusion, as published in the January 4, 2007 edition of The Perspective...
Happy
New Year from Liberia
(By Winsley S. Nanka)
My Fellow Liberians in the Diaspora, Happy New Year from our motherland.
During October 2006, I made a choice to return to Liberia and contribute
towards the national development agenda. My decision to return home
was based on my belief that the current political configuration in
Liberia presents a rare opportunity for Liberians to return home and
participate in the national reconstruction process.
Harry
Greaves' Response To Francis K. Zazay
(A Letter)
I read Mr. Zazay’s diatribe, “LPRC’s Third Quarter
Financial Results: An Element of Departure from Full Disclosure”
with some amusement. About the only criticism Mr. Zazay makes that
has any merit is the one about the lack of a statement of cash flows.
That is something we will produce in the future.
Peeling
the Slices of Corruption: Insights into Violations of Professional
Boundaries
(By Emmanuel Dolo,)
As the Liberian government is seeking to enact new public policies
to address bureaucratic corruption, there is one important topic that
has not featured heavily in the public conversations about this subject.
It is dual relationships and the associated violation of professional
boundaries. Dual relationship occurs when a professional engages in
an overlapping or multiple relationships with their client.
