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?
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The Commitment of Liberians on National Affairs and its Impact on Development
Over the period of time in the history of Liberia, in fact since independence in 1847, the leadership of the country has plundered the wealth thus enabling the country to suffer a massive underdevelopment. Those wealth are mostly taken to the Americas and other parts of the world while majority of the country suffered poverty.… Continue reading The Commitment of Liberians on National Affairs and its Impact on Development
African Union Declines Action Against Libya
The African Union Peace and Security Council has met to discuss events in Libya, but declined to follow other international bodies in imposing sanctions against the Gaddafi government. The Council also extended the mandate of an Ivory Coast mediation team. The United Nations and the European Union have slapped sanctions on Libya. The Arab League… Continue reading African Union Declines Action Against Libya
Hillary Clinton: U.S. Stands Ready To Aid Libya Protesters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration stands ready to offer “any type of assistance” to Libyans seeking to oust Muammar Gaddafi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday, adding a warning to other African nations not to let mercenaries go to the aid of the longtime dictator. Clinton made no mention of any U.S. military… Continue reading Hillary Clinton: U.S. Stands Ready To Aid Libya Protesters