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Category Archives: Liberia
Liberia and the Ivory Coast Crisis
For more than 30 years Ivory Coast was a beacon of prosperity and peace in West Africa (1960 – 1993). The economic miracle that took place in the worlds’ number 1 producer of cocoa attracted millions of migrant workers from … Continue reading
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Presidential elections in Nigeria and Liberia: the stakes and the contenders
The October 1 Abuja bombings and the catch of heavy weapons, artillary rockets and mortars, and ammunition in Lagos in the same month may be related to an international gang of drug traffickers or to Nigerian militants of MEND, the … Continue reading
Posted in Elections in Africa, Elections in Liberia, Liberia, Nigeria
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Presidential elections in Nigeria and Liberia: The issues at stake
Abuja officially became the capital city of Nigeria in 1991, replacing Lagos. It is located in the centre of the country in the Federal Capital Territory. Built in the 1980s and 1990s, it is a planned city, comparable to the … Continue reading
Posted in Elections in Africa, Elections in Liberia, Liberia, Nigeria
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The 2011 presidential elections in Nigeria and Liberia
As of October 2010, it is foreseen that next year in one out of every three African countries presidential elections will be held, in 18 countries to be precise. In 9 more African countries parliamentary and/or local elections will be … Continue reading
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Democracy or Impunity? The Long Walk To Democracy In Africa (updated)
The following post is repeating my September 28 post which was incomplete due to technical difficulties. I have now included the links missing in my previous post. Last week – in mid-September – it was announced in Monrovia that … Continue reading
Democracy or Impunity? The Long Walk To Democracy In Africa.
Last week it was announced in Monrovia that the infamous former Liberian warlord Prince Johnson is to run for President. Nineteen years ago Prince Yormie Johnson captured then President Samuel Doe, ordered his men to torture, mutilate and execute him, … Continue reading
163rd Independence Anniversary Invites To Reflect And Celebrate
On July 26, Liberia and Liberians worldwide celebrate the 163rd anniversary of the independence of Africa’s oldest republic. On this occasion, two questions come to my mind. First, what explains that Liberia has managed to exist for over 160 years? … Continue reading
Posted in 'July 26', Liberia, Liberian History
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Is debt relief the solution?
When in 1926 Firestone gained control over Liberia’s public finance through a new – and according to some unnecessary – US $ 5 million loan which replaced all existing foreign loans of Liberia, there was a public outcry. Some people … Continue reading
Posted in Liberia, Liberian Economy
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THINK Liberia – Touching Humanity In Need of Kindness, a new web site
Earlier this month a new web site and related blog was added to the many sites and blogs devoted to Liberia and Liberians. On June 7, http://www.thinkliberia.com/ was launched. THINK Liberia or ‘Touching Humanity In Need of Kindness’ is a … Continue reading
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TPS and money transfer
The meeting between the President of perhaps the most powerful nation in the world and the President of maybe one of the weakest states on earth was historic. On May 27, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was received by President Barrack … Continue reading