February 28
Liberia: Boakai in Talks to Establish War Crimes Court - Report
Information gathered by FrontPageAfrica indicates that Ghana is slated to be the venue for the hosting of Liberia's long-awaited War and Economic Crimes Court. Perpetrators from… Read more »
February 15
Liberia: Resigned Defense Minister's Briefing Notes to Pres. Boakai Suggest Most Afl Soldier Wives' Issues Beyond His Control
Over the weekend, Maj. Gen. Prince C. Johnson, III, (Rtd.) who had been confirmed as Minister of Defense was forced to resign just three days after his confirmation. His… Read more »
February 14
Liberia: Senate Pro-Tempore Constitutes Nine-Man Committee to Probe Afl Wives Complaints
The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Honorable Nyomblee Karnga-Lawrence, has constituted a special ad-hoc committee to investigate the circumstances that led to the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Women Forum Calls for Calm in Wake of Army Wives' Continued Protest
The Liberia Women Forum (LWF), a nongovernmental women advocacy group has called for calm among women believed to be wives and spouses of service men of the Armed Forces of Liberia… Read more »
Liberia: What Boakai Promised Army Wives That Brought Protest to Halt
In response to the mounting tensions spurred by protests from the Military Wives Association of the Armed Forces of Liberia, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai took decisive action,… Read more »
February 12
Liberia: House Holds Emergency Leadership Meeting Amid Army Wives' Persistent Protests
In response to the ongoing and persistent protests by the wives of Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) personnel, the House of Representatives has convened an emergency leadership. Read more »
Liberia: Defense Minister Steps Down Amid Rising Army Tension, Protests
President Joseph Boakai's decision to alter the setup of the Armed Forces of Liberia and the Ministry of National Defense has reportedly been dealt a setback with the resignation… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai to Address Nation After Accepting Resignation of Defense Minister
President Joseph Boakai has accepted with immediate effect the resignation of the recently confirmed Minister of National Defense, Prince C. Johnson. Read more »
Liberia: Army Wives Stage Nation-wide Protests Against New Defence Minister
The protest against the confirmation of General Prince C. Johnson as Minister of Defense has spread to Gbarnga, Bong County. Read more »
February 11
Liberia: Boakai Calls for Lowkey Armed Forces Day As Wives, Widows Continue Protests
President Joseph Boakai, on the eve of Liberia's Armed Forces Day celebration, has issued a directive for a scaled-back observance. The President's call for reduced activities… Read more »
February 05
Liberia: Newly Nominated Army Chief Debunks Facebook Posts
Col. Davidson T. Forleh, President Joseph Boakai's nominee as the next Chief of Staff of the Liberian Army has taken aback to what he describes as a hack job by unknown forces… Read more »
January 11
Gambia: Former Gambian Interior Minister Takes the Stand After Swiss Court Denies Request to Dismiss Charges
Ousman Sonko, Gambia's former interior minister, who turned 55 on Tuesday, took the stand for the first time at the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland. He provided… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Liberia: Tragedy Strikes Liberia-Flagged Vessel KMAX RULER r Targeted in Missile Attack Near Ukrainian Seaport
The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) has been notified by the owners of the Liberia-flagged vessel, KMAX RULER, that it fell victim to a targeted attack by an anti-radar missile… Read more »
Liberia: Post-Election Lawlessness Threatens Liberia's Post-War Peace
ON THE EVE of this week's runoff elections, Justice Minister Frank Musah Dean issued a stern warning to all actors in the ongoing electoral process to steer clear of announcing… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Liberia: Chairman of Traditional Chiefs and Elders Zanzan Karwor Calls for Peaceful Second-Round Election On November 14
The Chairman of the Traditional Chiefs and Elders, Chief Zanzan Karwor, in a press conference on Tuesday, has called on both the Unity Party (UP) headed by Amb. Joseph Nyumah… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Liberia: Restoring Justice - Liberia's Path From Rule of Outlaw to Rule of Law
Liberia moves away from being a country of injustice to being a country of Justice only by moving away from the Rule of Outlaw to the Rule of Law. It is due to the fact that… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Liberia: Promoting Justice - The Path to Peace and Progress in Liberia's Electoral Journey
Justice is the only option for Peace. Peace is not the absence of violence. Peace is the presence of Justice. Violence is not an option. If violence were an option for Peace, then… Read more »
Liberia: Military Meddling in Civil Affairs - Condemning the Arrest of Deputy NSA Director Sam Siryon
THE CHIEF OF STAFF of the Armed Forces of Liberia, Major General Prince C. Johnson III, has crossed a critical line by involving the military in civil matters. The recent arrest of… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Liberia: Statement From the Wanep-Liberia Election Situation Room On Election Day
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October 05, 2023
Liberia: Accusations of Attempts to Break Peace Ahead of Elections Sent to UN, Ecowas
The governing Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), through its National Chairman Mulbah Morlu, is drawing the attention of Liberia's international partners to "election violence… Read more »
Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Condemns Foya Election Violence
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has released a statement demanding accountability for the violent incident that resulted in the tragic deaths of at least three individuals in… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Liberia: Montserrado County District #2 Representative Candidate Musa a. Sheriff Calls On Political Leaders to Maintain Liberia's Peace
Musa A. Sheriff, Chairman of the opposition National Development Party (NDP) and Representative Candidate for Montserrado County District #2, is urging President George Weah and… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Liberia: Upsurge in Pre-Election Violence Ahead of Oct. 10 Is Worrisome
DISTURBING REPORTS of politically-related violence in Lofa's first district last Friday that led to the loss of lives has cast a dark pall over the 2023 presidential and… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Liberia: 'A Violent Free, Fair and Transparent Election Will Cement Liberia's Gains' - Alliance for Transitional Justice
The Alliance for Transitional Justice-Liberia, a conglomeration of 16 civil society organizations, says a violent-free, fair and transparent election will cement the nation's… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Liberia: Saving Lives and Promoting Peace - a Call to Stay Home After Voting in Liberia's 2023 Election
This Commentary is encouraging people to Stay Home on October 10, 2023 after they vote. This Stay Home action is important because it Saves Lives. The main work that Our Creator… Read more »