Too many times in our political history there is always a strange scenario that many countries in the world cannot experience. The Liberian people organized themselves properly on November 8, to execute the mandate of democracy without any opposition contestant in the second round of the Presidential Election. The people demonstrated one of the cardinal… Continue reading CDC Abstinence From The Presidential Election: A Strange Democratic Scenario in Liberia
Author: Romeo Gbartea
Romeo is a researcher and a former lecturer at the University of Liberia. He served as a Project Officer for the Special Emergency Life Food Program. He worked with many humanitarian organizations during the Liberian civil conflict and served as an Advisor on the Comprehensive Peace Process of Liberia.
Jumping Aspirants, Weak Political Parties, Lack of Integrity: Where Would That Take The Liberian State?
Many times we conceptualized that the Liberian state will be better in the future than what it is. This statement seems to be illusive, because those who are to manage the state of affairs are jumping all over the place thus making Liberia Government Issue to be the breeding ground for chopping. How can you… Continue reading Jumping Aspirants, Weak Political Parties, Lack of Integrity: Where Would That Take The Liberian State?
Elections in Africa and its Impact on Development
Democratization has produced a mechanism of election through which decision can be made by people in the state, community etc. The process of election in Africa can be so tense and charged, because most of the political leaders can use the process to come to power to get ill-gotten wealth off the state. It is… Continue reading Elections in Africa and its Impact on Development
Liberia and its 164 Independence: What Do They Have to Celebrate?
Liberia, the oldest independent African Country with the age of 164 years has not made any substantive progress to have a wide celebration. The country continues to have political confusion marked with unprepared multi-party democracy, ethnic tension, selfish interest over public concern and the common wealth is mostly taken to the Americas and other parts… Continue reading Liberia and its 164 Independence: What Do They Have to Celebrate?
When Will Might Make Right End?
So many times in our political life in the world the issue of might makes right takes precedence over logical reasoning. When George Bush launched his offensive on Saddam Hussein, it was the refusal of Saddam to destroy his “weapon of mass destruction”. The American leader, George Bush believed strongly Saddam’s refusal would have hindered… Continue reading When Will Might Make Right End?
Human Relations and Motivation: Workplace Attitudes in Liberia
Background and Introduction: Human relations and motivation of workers in public service is a significant human relation scenario at workplace that requires training of workers and administrators especially in the Liberian society. These concepts are so significant that they can destroy the image of the entity or result to dignifying the organization, or lead to… Continue reading Human Relations and Motivation: Workplace Attitudes in Liberia
Gaddafi and the International Bird Net: A Case of the Warrant of Arrest by the International Criminal Court
There have been different opinions from Africans on the expected war crime allegation levied by the International Criminal Court on Gaddafi and two other Libyans on the issue of crime against humanity. It is now a reality that the world is a global village and that no leader can misbehave outside the standard international practice.… Continue reading Gaddafi and the International Bird Net: A Case of the Warrant of Arrest by the International Criminal Court
The Ivorian Conflict and the Peace Process in Liberia
The Ivorian political situation between President- Elect Allasane Quattara and Laurent Gbagbo has led to a huge flow of many refugees into the northeastern and eastern parts of Liberia, especially to the border towns of Nimba and Grand Gedeh counties. The fighting between the two arch rivals Quattara and Gbagbo is too graved to the… Continue reading The Ivorian Conflict and the Peace Process in Liberia