July 27, 2023
Liberia: Presidential Candidates Cummings and Gongloe Commit to War Crimes
Two of Liberia's leading candidates for president have committed to establishing a war and economic crimes court to try alleged leading perpetrators of Liberia's civil wars if… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Liberia: Armed Forces Operation Against Pirates Attack On a Chinese Fishing Vessel Shenghai
The Ministry of National Defense says security within the sub-region of West Africa has been challenged over the years with a rise in terrorism, insurrection, human and drug… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Liberia: 'A National Pride Promoting Peace and Reconciliation' - Pres. Weah Lauds Golden Image Award
The President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E George M. Weah, has lauded Amb. Juli Endee and organizers of the Golden Image Awards (GIA) as a national pride that promotes peace,… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Liberia: World Bank Latest Economic Update Shows Economic Expansion for Liberia in 2022 Despite Ukraine Crisis
The World Bank has released its Fourth Edition of the annual Liberia Economic Update, titled "Getting Rice Right for Productivity and Poverty Alleviation," emphasizing the crucial… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Liberia: Rebirth Liberia Movement Withdraws Presidential Candidacy to Promote Peace and Unity
Apostle J. Aaron Wright, Sr., the leader of the Rebirth Liberia Movement, announced the withdrawal of his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections. Speaking to his fellow… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Liberia: Amb. Sammy David Expected to Depart Liberia for the Philippines to Attend the International Association of World Peace Advocates
The International Association of World Peace Advocates IAWPA will on Wednesday, June 17, 2023 inducts, Dr. Hagan as its EMINENT PEACE AMBASSADOR in the Philippines, Asia and the… Read more »
Liberia: Defense Minister Extols President Weah for Provision of New Military Housing Units
The Minister of National Defense, Honorable Major/General Daniel D. Ziankahn, Jr., (Rtd) extolled President George M. Weah for constructing, renovating and dedicating a horde of… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Liberia: First Conviction in Switzerland for War Crimes Against Humanity
Seven plaintiffs write a page of Swiss and Liberian history as Alieu Kosiah is convicted for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Read more »
Liberia: Swiss Appeals Court Upholds First Conviction of Perpetrator in Liberian Civil Wars
In a landmark verdict delivered by the Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Federal Criminal Court, former warlord Alieu Kosiah has been sentenced to twenty years in prison for crimes… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Liberia: Land ADR Makes Supports Local Community Peace and Social Cohesion in Bomi County
In 2020, family members from three separate quarters in the Kundy community in Senjeh District, Bomi County were involved in an emotional conflict triggered by long-term property… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Liberia: Adama Dempster Discusses War Crimes Issues With U.S. Ambassador On War Crimes in the Us
The US Ambassador on Global Criminal Justice recently met with Adama Dempster of the CSO Platform in collaboration with Human Rights Watch and the Center for Justice and… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Liberia: Finnish Appeal Court Wraps Up War Crimes Trial in Liberia for Ex-RUF Commander, Gibril Massaquoi - Verdict Expected September
Finland's Turku Court of Appeal has concluded the second phase of hearings in Liberia of witnesses for Gibril Massaquoi, the Sierra Leonean man accused of war crimes in Liberia. Read more »
Liberia: Minister Expresses Optimism for Lasting Peace in Liberia - Visits Remote Community in Lofa County
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Honorable Varney A. Sirleaf has expressed optimism that Liberians will never revert to armed conflict as a means of expressing dissatisfaction and… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Liberia: Liberia Council of Churches Challenges Government to Address Growing Wave of Insecurity
The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has termed as "worrisome and troubling" the broad day armed robbery attack which led to the death of a young businessman on the Bushrod… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Liberia: In Memory of Brig. Gen Daniel K. Moore
Brigadier General Daniel K. Moore joined the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) in 1978 as a recruit. He rose thru the ranks for over 36 years of dedicated professional services to the… Read more »
Liberia: Young Ambassadors for Peace-Liberia Gets New Corps of Officers
The Young Ambassador for Peace in Liberia, a peace-building institution, has inducted into office a new corps of officers who will steer the activities of the young diplomats for… Read more »
April 18, 2023
South Sudan: Armed Forces of Liberia Set to Send Troops On Peacekeeping Missions in Mali, Sudan and South Sudan
The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has completed pre-deployment training for soldiers expected to be deployed on Peacekeeping Missions in Mali, Sudan, and South Sudan. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Liberia: Ex-RUF Soldier Disputes Accounts Prosecution Witnesses That Gibril Massaquoi Was 'Angel Gabriel,' but Admits His Presence in Liberia in 2001
A former soldier with Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front (RUF), has disputed accounts of mainly prosecution witnesses that an ex-commander of the rebel group was called… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Liberia: Two Defense Witnesses Say Alleged Sierra Leonean Warlord, Gibril Massaquoi Was in Liberia Early 2000 and 2001, but 'With a Peace Delegation'
Two defense witnesses have confirmed the accounts of other witnesses that an alleged Sierra Leonean warlord was in Liberia during its second civil war. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Liberia: Another Ex-Soldier Alleges Former RUF Commander, Gibril Massaquoi Killed Civilians in Monrovia for 'Looting'
A witness, claiming to be a former Liberian army soldier, has accused the Sierra Leonean man facing charges for alleged gross human rights violations in Liberia of ordering… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Liberia: Ex-Ulimo Fighter Tells Finnish Appeals Court He Refused Bribe From Human Rights Advocate
As with the trial before a Finnish district court, acquittal hearings for Gibril Massaquoi, the Sierra Leonean accused of grave human rights violations in Liberia, bribery… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Liberia: Sen. Snowe Invited to Share Knowledge in Conflict Resolution
Bomi County Senator who chairs the ECOWAS parliament Committee on Political Affairs, Peace, Security and African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM); Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. Has honored an… Read more »
Africa: Liberia Possibly to Host U.S. Africa Command Center Amid Growing Chinese Influence in the Region
The United States of America is troubled by the inroads that China and Russia are making in Africa and is even more concerned about the possibility of China establishing a military… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Trials of Two Alleged Top Warlords Delayed
The US trials of two alleged notorious Liberian warlords, scheduled for May and July, will be delayed until late this year at the earliest. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Liberia: Witness Caught Impersonating While Testifying Against Ex-RUF Commander, Gibril Massaquoi
A prosecution witness has been caught impersonating before the Finnish Appeals Court during his testimony against Gibril Massaquoi, an ex-commander with Sierra Leone's… Read more »