Monrovia, April 27 -- A new governance reform proposal is calling for the separation of sports from youth affairs in Liberia, recommending the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Sports as part of a broader restructuring of the nation's executive branch.

By: Christopher C. Walker, christopherc.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com

The proposal is authored by Christian Weah Sr., former President of the Clubs Presidents Association of Liberia (CPAL) and a candidate for the Executive Committee of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) in the upcoming May 15 election.

The Case for Institutional Reform

Weah argues that the current merger of youth and sports under a single ministry is inefficient and outdated.

He highlights a paradox in the cur...