April 28
Liberia: VP Koung - Liberia's Military Capable, but Diplomacy Preferred in Guinea Border Standoff
Vice President Jeremiah Koung has asserted that while Liberia possesses the military capability to defend its territorial integrity, the government has deliberately chosen… Read more »
April 23
Liberia: 4life Zoe Expands Scholarship Support to Afl Personnel
4Life Zoe Technical Vocational Training School has announced the extension of hundreds of additional scholarships to officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) in a move aimed… Read more »
March 24
Liberia: Stand Call On U.S., International Partners to Intervene Diplomatically in Liberia-Guinea Border Crisis
The civil society group Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) has called for urgent diplomatic intervention by the United States of America and key international partners to… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Seeks France's Intervention As Guinean Troops, Customs Officers Deploy On Liberian Soil
Sources within the Executive Mansion have informed FrontPage Africa that Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reportedly made direct diplomatic contact with Emmanuel Macron, seeking France's… Read more »
March 18
Liberia: Renewed Tensions As Guinean Soldiers Cross Into Liberian Territory in Lofa a Day After Conakry Summit
Fresh concerns have emerged along the Liberia-Guinea border after reports confirmed that armed Guinean soldiers crossed into Liberian territory in Lofa County, barely a day after a… Read more »
March 15
Liberia: LDEA Seizes Drugs Worth L$7.77 Million At Ganta Border - Guinean National Arrested
March 14, 2026: The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested a 47-year-old Guinean national and seized a large quantity of narcotics valued at more than L$7.7 million at… Read more »
March 12
Liberia: Activist Stanley Quaye Condemns Guinea Encroachment On Liberia's Territory, Repeats Calls for Stronger Military Presence
Liberian human rights defender based in Canada Stanley Quaye has strongly criticized what he describes as the unacceptable encroachment on Liberia's territory by neighboring… Read more »
March 11
Liberia: Border Shooting Reportedly Leaves Liberian Injured As Guinean Troops Occupy Disputed Area in Lofa
A tense situation has developed along the Liberia-Guinea border in Sorlumba Clan after Guinean soldiers allegedly fired gunshots into Liberian territory, injuring a local resident… Read more »
March 10
Liberia: Guinean Soldiers Allegedly Cross Into Liberia, Remove Flag and Hold Seized Equipment Despite Minister's Intervention
Residents of Lofa County have raised alarm over what they describe as an incursion by armed Guinean soldiers into Liberian territory along the Liberia-Guinea border, sparking… Read more »
Liberia: Civilians Raise Liberian Flag As Armed Guinean Soldiers Occupy Border Area - Fear Forces Schools Closure in Lofa
As the Government of Liberia remains silent amid reports of Guinean soldiers entering Liberian territory, civilians in Lofa County appear to be stepping in to demonstrate… Read more »
March 03
Liberia: Man Arrested in Kakata for Impersonating As Afl Personnel
A man identified as Moses Harris, who initially gave his name as Abraham Kamara, has been arrested and charged for allegedly impersonating as an officer of the Armed Forces of… Read more »
February 25
Liberia: 'Fake' AFL Soldiers Arrested
The Anti-Robbery Unit of the Liberia National Police (LNP) has arrested, investigated and charged two. The suspects were apprehended on February 15, 2026 at Barnersville Junction… Read more »
February 12
Liberia: Boakai Pledges Better Housing, Annual Recruitment of 600 AFL Personnel to Boost Morale
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), has pledged his administration's commitment to improving the welfare of military personnel,… Read more »
February 10
Liberia: Ministry of Defense, UN Women Launch U.S.$663k Project to Increase Women's Role in Afl and Global Peacekeeping
The Ministry of National Defense, in partnership with UN Women, has officially launched a two-year initiative funded by the Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF). Read more »
February 06
Liberia: 'From War Barracks to Business Ruins - Liberia's Demolition Campaign Exposes Fragile Land Governance'
In scenes that have ignited fresh controversy over property rights, military authority, and post-war governance in Liberia, a local businesswoman in Paynesville's 72nd Community… Read more »
January 30
Liberia: Former Defense Minister Samukai Calls On Government to Arm LRA Officers
Former Defense Minister Brownie J. Samukai has urged the Government of Liberia(GoL) to equip the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) officers with firearms to protect them while they… Read more »
January 16
Liberia: Armed Forces of Liberia, U.S. Strengthen Medical Readiness At Setaf-Af Best Medic Competition
Medical professionals from the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) joined counterparts from Ghana, Italy, and the United States to test their medical proficiency during the U.S. Army… Read more »
December 16, 2025
West Africa: Ecowas Cracks Down On Coups, Pushes Single Currency As Leaders Map New Future for West Africa
West African leaders meeting in Abuja have issued a sweeping communiqué that hardens the regional bloc's stance against coups, revives momentum for a single currency, and… Read more »
November 27, 2025
West Africa: AU, Ecowas, West African Elders Condemn Guinea-Bissau Coup, Demand Immediate Restoration of Constitutional Order
The African Union (AU), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the West African Elders Forum have strongly condemned the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau,… Read more »
August 26, 2025
Liberia: The Call for a Hybrid Leadership Style in Liberia
Once heralded as Africa's oldest republic and the beacon of hope for freedom on the continent, Liberia is embroiled in many challenges that threaten its social fabric and global… Read more »
August 13, 2025
Liberia: Two Journalists Arrested in Nimba for Possession of Single-Barrel Pistol
Two community journalists from Voice of Benjamin Karman Sehkar (BKS) Radio in Nimba County have been arrested by the Liberia National Police's Police Support Unit for allegedly… Read more »
August 14, 2025
Liberia: Ret. Capt. Anderson Calls On Boakai-Koung Government to Integrate Over 17,000 Afl Veterans Into National Development
The leadership of the Veterans of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), under National Commander Retired Captain William Phillip Anderson, has unveiled the 2025-2029 Strategic Veteran… Read more »
August 11, 2025
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Dedicates Renovated Military Barracks in Nimba County
President Joseph Boakai has marked a significant milestone in Liberia's journey toward a stronger, more secure and dignified future by dedicating the newly renovated Camp Grant… Read more »
July 28, 2025
Liberia: President Boakai Pledges to Build a National War Memorial and Declares Day of Prayer, Drawing Cautious Praise
President Boakai announced plans to commission a national memorial for victims of the country's civil wars, including ECOWAS peacekeepers killed during the wars The president also… Read more »
