February 09
Liberia: 'No Ebola Outbreak in Guinea, It's a Rumor' - Expert
The Liberian globally acclaimed biomedical scientist and infectious disease specialist, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan has said that, "people should not panic as there is so far no valid… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Sierra Leone: Army Officers Spotted At Temple of Justice Following Arrest of Alleged Coup Planner in Monrovia
The Liberia National Police is remaining tight-lipped on the matter, but FrontPageAfrica has obtained communications from Interpol addressed to Montserrado County, seeking… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Sierra Leone: Former Sierra Leonean Police Chief Superintendent Arrested in Liberia Over Alleged Coup Plot in Sierra Leone
FrontPageAfrica has learned that a former Chief Superintendent of the Sierra Leonean Police, who had sought refuge in Liberia after being dismissed, has been apprehended by the… Read more »
August 03, 2023
West Africa: Coup Scare in Sierra Leone Puts Liberia On the Edge Ahead of October Elections Amid Rampancy of Military Overthrow in the Region
The surge of forceful extra-legal power seizures has raised concerns about political instability in West Africa, with Niger being the latest country affected in the sub-Saharan… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Election Outcome Offers Lessons for Liberia's Opposition and Voters Amidst Corruption Concerns and Political Challenges
Prior to the presidential elections in Sierra Leone last weekend, President Julius Maada Bio found himself in a defensive position, facing political and economic tensions as well… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Sierra Leone: International Community Expresses Concerns Over Violence in Sierra Leone Ahead of Saturday's Polls
With just a day to Sierra Leone's general elections, the diplomatic community has called on all sides to exercise restraint and refrain from violence. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Liberia: Female Journalists Provide Media Coverage for Sierra Leone Elections
A twelve-member delegation from the Female Journalist Association of Liberia (FeJAL) is in Freetown, Sierra Leone to cover the general elections that are expected to occur on… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Liberia: Prosecution Appeal Witnesses Accuse Massaquoi of Mass Killings but Give Inconsistent Dates
The first witness took the stand on Wednesday in the Liberia hearings of the appeal of former Revolutionary United Front commander Gibril Massaquoi's 2022 acquittal on charges of… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Liberia: Finnish War Crimes Court Returns to Liberia for Massaquoi Appeal
The Finnish court assessing charges of war crimes against Gibril Massaquoi, a former commander of Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front, has returned to Liberia for the third… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Liberia: Liberty Party Driver Accused of Stealing U.S.$70K Arrested in Sierra Leone
The standard-bearer of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Mr. Alexander Cummings, has announced the arrest of Simeon Davies by the Interpool security in Sierra Leone over… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Sierra Leone/Liberia: Liberian Youngster Gono in Freetown to Finalize FC Kallon Move
Liberian First Division Club Muscat FC and Sierra Leone Premiere League side FC Kallon have entered into a developmental agreement for teenage striker, Emmanuel Gono. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Liberia: Liberia, Guinea, S/Leone Sign Pact to Improve Cross-Border Trade, Revenue and Security in the Region
The Customs Department of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has signed an MOU with its Guinean and Sierra Leonean counterparts for mutual administrative assistance to combat… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Liberia: LRA Hands Over Smuggled Cigarettes to S/Leone Customs
The Anti-Smuggling Unit (ASIU) of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has handed over 70 cartons of smuggled cigarettes to its Sierra Leonean counterpart. Read more »
September 26, 2022
South Africa: South Africa to Donate Vaccines to Liberia and Sierra Leone
South African Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashigo-Dlamini, will travel to Liberia and Sierra Leone to hand over… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Liberia: African World Airlines to Suspend Flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone
Africa World Airlines (AWA), a regional airline based in Accra, Ghana, has announced the suspension of its flights from Monrovia and Freetown due to high operation costs resulting… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Liberia/Sierra Leone: Liberia Agrees for Sierra Leone to Use SKD for International Matches
Liberia has agreed for Sierra Leone to use the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Sports Complex in Paynesville for her international matches. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Sierra Leone: Chaos Erupt in Neighboring Sierra Leone As Citizens Violently Protest Against Rising Cost of Living
It was a day of unrest and violence in the Sierra Leonean Capital, Freetown on Wednesday when anti-government protesters clashed with police in the streets; leaving several people… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Liberia: LRA Intercepts, Returns Smuggled Cigarettes to Sierra Leonean Customs
The Anti-Smuggling Unit (ASIU) of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has intercepted and turned over 138 cartons of cigarettes to Sierra Leonean customs collectors at Jenema… Read more »
May 02, 2022
Liberia: Finnish Court Acquits Massaquoi of War Crimes Charges Over Lack of Sufficient Evidence
A court in Finland has acquitted Gibril Massaquoi, the former Revolutionary United Front commander in Sierra Leone, of all the charges in his year-long trial for war crimes and… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Sierra Leone: SN Brussels Aborts Landing At Ria Due to Dark Runway - Diverts to Sierra Leone On Low Jet Fuel
SN Brussels, one of the most consistent airlines flying from Europe to Monrovia on Wednesday re-routed to Freetown, Sierra Leone when the plane, after descending sufficiently to… Read more »
August 22, 2017
Liberia: Freetown Mudslide, Rainstorms Disaster - a Look At Possible Causal Factors
On August 14, a severe landslide/mudslide and rainstorms disaster killed hundreds on the outskirts of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown. Read more »