Liberia: Sirleaf's Legacy Back Under Scrutiny

Liberia: Sirleaf's Legacy Back Under Scrutiny

More than eight years after leaving office, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf continues to cast a long shadow over Liberian politics. Her presidency is still measured against the devastation wrought by civil war, the reconstruction that followed, and the democratic institutions she helped build. Yet, increasingly, another question has begun to dominate discussions of her legacy: Did Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's political decisions in 2017 inadve…

Miatta Fahnbulleh Blasts Ex-President Weah, Holds Sirleaf Responsible For His Rise To Power - Global News Network Liberia

Says Former President Was “A Disaster for the Country” By Amos Harris Veteran Liberian singer, social activist, and political commentator Miatta Fahnbulleh has delivered a scathing assessment of former President George Manneh Weah’s leadership while accusing former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of playing a decisive role in his rise to Liberia’s highest office. Speaking during a recent interview, Fahnbulleh argued that Sirleaf’s endorsement of…

OP-ED: Democracy Demands Evidence, Not Insults: Reflecting On Miatta Fahnbulleh’s Critique Of George Weah

PHOTO: Madam Miatta Fahnbulleh Written By Patrick M. Yattoh, Jr. Public debate is the lifeblood of every healthy democracy. Nations progress not because everyone agrees, but because citizens are free to question leaders, challenge policies, and express differing opinions without fear of intimidation or personal attacks. Liberia's democratic journey has increasingly demonstrated this reality, even

MIATTA FAHNBULLEH BLASTS GEORGE WEAH'S PRESIDENCY, SAYS ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF'S LASTING LEGACY WAS 'UNLEASHING WEAH ON LIBERIA'

By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA – Renowned Liberian musician and social activist Miatta Fahnbulleh has stirred fresh political debate after criticizing former President George Manneh Weah, describing his administration as “a disaster” while arguing that former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf bears lasting responsibility for his rise to power. Fahnbulleh made the remarks during an interview on Monday, July 27, 2026, with G…