Tag Archives: Liberia
George Weah’s naked politics: constitutional deviants go 4th
The media in Liberia have been working themselves into a self-righteous frenzy after the recent emergence of “naked” video of former Footballer of the Year turned presidential candidate George Weah. The “naked” video is in fact a men’s cologne advert, … Continue reading
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Brother Leader to sponsor Johnson-Sirleaf’s re-election? Libya-Liberia ties go 4th
An intriguing sentence in a recent Africa Confidential report on Liberia: “Unity Party insiders hope for tens of millions of dollars from Libya’s Moammar el Gadaffi.” The Unity Party is, of course, the party of incumbent president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who … Continue reading
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Johnson-Sirleaf goes 4th (for life?)
It has long been a theory of mine that a successful transition government must be exactly that – transitional. Take Nelson Mandela. After assuming power with the ANC, he served one term only before stepping down of his own accord. … Continue reading
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