Voice of the future – Defections galore, healthy for democracy!

Democracy

Barely a day passes without one hearing of one individual or group of people leaving one political party to join the other. In most of the instances, the reasons they give for taking the decision are varied, ranging from marginalization to bullying, from ungratefulness to lack of acknowledgement of efforts of these individuals [...]

Twisted African Democratic Revolutions

Kofi Akosah-Sarpong

By Kofi Akosah-Sarpong, USA.

Either in Libya, Nigeria, Chad, Egypt or Tunisia, the African nation-state, from its birth, has been in some sort of undeviating inanimate democratic revolution. The reason is that the African state, as a political entity, is yet to have everlasting grip with the African nation, as a community, hence the almost [...]

Youth and Political Violence in Sierra Leone

Political Violence

Commentary By Amadu Lamrana Bah

Much has been achieved in the field of political liberalization in Sierra Leone since 1996.

The most remarkable of these have been at the level of political and civic consciousness, as well as election qualities, which have significantly improved.

Even at that, violence remains a threat to the security of [...]

Very Critical Moment for Youths Now-Says National Youths Coalition President

Ishmael Al-Sankoh

By Maddieu A A T Kabbah

According to Ishmael Al-Sankoh Conteh (in photo), President of the National Youth Coalition, young people in the country are in a very critical position because, they are unemployed and without education and this is a crucial moment, as the general election approaches. He said that [...]

Liberians Discuss Role of Legislature

LMI

The Liberia Media Initiative for Peace Democracy and Development (LMI) announces the holding of two editions of its media and community outreach blended forum, the DUCOR DEBATES on two separate key issues of Liberia’s emerging democracy.

These are the fate of Liberian Women’s sensitive bill calling for a 30% quota for participation in politics and [...]