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THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Everywhere I turn these days, Ugandans (and Africans generally) are complaining about the sorry state of our education and healthcare systems. There is a widespread belief across development literature that state (or public) investment in health and education is a panacea to the problems of development.
I recently saw Bill Gates in Nigeria regurgitating this mantra on CNN. It is intriguing how people, even the most enlightened, can pick on an idea that lacks historic precedent and turn it into a widely accepted truth.
The reader should note that I am not against education and healthcare. There are many economic and welfare benefits that come with an educated and healthy citizenry. I am against the idea of publically funded universal education and healthcare in poor countries for the simple reason that they do not have the resources to do it. But this ideology has led our people to expect the state to provide these social services for free to everyone, everywhere. Read more...
President George Weah is deeply saddened by the sudden death of Counselor David A.B. Jallah
 The President wishes to express his deepest condolence to the Jallah family and the Judiciary on the passing of their son and colleague.
Cllr. Jallah’s outstanding contributions to the society will forever be cherished, as his passing has created a huge void in our legal system and leaves indelible marks in our hearts.
The President also extends his sympathy to the family and colleagues of Madame Victoria M. Grant, who died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Madame Grant was the Executive Protection Service Dispatch Unit Commander.
It is the hope and prayer of the President that God will comfort the both families in this time of grief and strengthen their resolve to overcome such great losses.
May God bless the family and may the soul of the fallen counselor rest in peace.
Indeed! Liberia has lost a great son!
 Buchanan, Grand Bassa - Liberia: President George Manneh Weah has called on members of the Cabinet to be proactive and stressed the ardent need to work in the interest of the Liberian people.
The President made the call at the start of a two-day Cabinet Retreat on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.
"We need to adopt expediency in our mode of work. We came here to work for the people, not for ourselves; I will not appreciate delays," the Liberian leader emphasized. Read more...
 (BEIJING, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA – Monday, May 14, 2018) Liberia’s First Lady, Mrs. Clar Marie Weah has thanked the staff at the Liberian Embassy near the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the hard work they’re doing on behalf of the country.
“The Government and people of Liberia appreciate all the work that you do here,” she informed the diplomatic and local staff at an acquaintance meeting.
According to a dispatch from Beijing, the Liberian First Lady made the comments when she visited the Mission while on a brief visit to China.
She indicated that as “First Lady” of Liberia, she’s also hard at work trying to help the disadvantaged people within the society. “One of the reasons we’re here is to appeal to the Chinese because I know they’re supportive of whatever we do to help with my Foundation; I’m here to ask that of them,” Mrs. Clar Weah stated. Read more...
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