FORMER SENATOR JALLAH DEMANDS END TO LIBERIA’S FOREIGN AID DEPENDENCE - Smart News Liberia

Moving beyond donor dependency: lessons from PNA

For decades, the Pacific Islands region has been reliant on donor funding to support development, governance, and capacity-building initiatives. While donor support has played a role in strengthening institutions, it has also created a dependency cycle where many national governments and regional organisations struggle to be financially independent and responsive to the real needs of Pacific communities. The post Moving beyond donor dependency: …

FORMER SENATOR JALLAH DEMANDS END TO LIBERIA’S FOREIGN AID DEPENDENCE - Smart News Liberia

MONROVIA – Former President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Senator Armah Zolu Jallah, has issued a stirring call for Liberia to chart a bold new course away from foreign aid dependency and toward a future defined by self-reliance, productivity, and global competitiveness. In a statement released on May 12, 2025, in Monrovia, the veteran lawmaker called for a national transformation rooted in investment, manufacturing, and trade. Jallah emph…