Development, (Dual) Citizenship and Its Discontents in Africa is an account of the Liberian story that brings a fresh analysis to the question of who decides development policy. This book is essential reading for development policy [...]
If you were able to vote for FOL to receive the Loret Miller Ruppe Award for 2023, we appreciate it! Based on our activities and our anthology, Never the Same Again, we were one [...]
January 25th, 2024, is the deadline for abstracts of individual papers, panels, and roundtables on the conference theme: The Evolution of the Liberian State: Transitions and Transformation for the Future. All abstracts should be sent [...]
Dr. Paul E. Mertens, age 88, of St. Paul, passed away on March 19. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 22 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls, 5212 41st [...]
A new mayonnaise made in Monrovia will reduce imports, boosting Liberia’s gross domestic product and employment. First Lady Clar Marie Weah suggested that the company on Bushrod Island adopt the name of the Blue Lake [...]
All over the world Christmas has incorporated local, pre-Christian beliefs. In Monrovia, the dancing devil called Old Man Bayka, or “Old Man Beggar”, is a holiday fixture. Unlike Santa Claus, who gives presents, Old [...]
SAVE the DATE: FOL will be sponsoring our Book Launch for Never the Same Again on July 24 from 5-7 PM at Busboys and Poets Bookstore in Washington DC at their 450K location. We [...]
Now led by our former vice president, Rebecca Martinez, our 2022 board includes a new member as treasurer, John Morlu. Read More!
Liberia's community health workers offer a compelling solution to the threat of another epidemic. With thousands of health workers on constant lookout for infectious disease outbreaks in remote communities, they are part of [...]
The story of what happened to Emmanuel Tuloe has the quality of a modern fable. Now, the one-time primary school dropout is very happy.