Bortue – augustus,[email protected]“Bad governance does not refer only to corruption or isolated injustices,” Dr. Sheriff said in an exclusive interview with FrontPage Africa on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Policy Gaps and Borrowing CultureDr. Sheriff said Liberia suffers from weak policy agenda-setting and formulation, noting the absence of evidence-based policymaking across successive administrations. According to him, Liberia’s trade deficit is particularly destructive because investment is concentrated in non-productive consumer goods. He cited data indicating that 96.4 percent of Liberia’s consumables—including rice, sugar, flour, vegetables, clothing, electronics, vehicles, and basic medicines—are imported. Health Risks and ‘Sweet Poison’A major concern raised by Dr. Sheriff was the influx of substandard and expired food products into Liberia, which he linked to weak regulatory oversight and trade dumping.

Source: Front Page Africa February 06, 2026 13:38 UTC