Liberia: Justice and Freedom Are Not the Same As Healing - a Call for True Reconciliation in Liberia

Justice and freedom, while essential, are not synonymous with healing in post-war societies. True recovery requires addressing deep-seated trauma, a nonlinear process distinct from… Read more »

Liberia: Barbu Urges World Body to Boost Support for Liberia's War Crimes Court

The Executive Director of the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia, Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu has renewed his call for robust international… Read more »

Liberia: Petition At the Gate

Hundreds of civil society representatives, including traditional chiefs, elders, tribal governors, religious leaders, and survivor groups, staged a peaceful protest Tuesday at… Read more »

Liberia: Fear and Frustration Mount As Liberians React to Lofa Border Tension

Growing tension surrounding the ongoing land dispute in Lofa County between Liberia and Guinea is sparking fear and mixed reactions among Liberian citizens, particularly those… Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Combatants Send Strong Message to Guinea

A former freedom fighter from Liberia's civil war, General K. Gblorgbay Young, has urged citizens not to panic amid rising tensions along the border between Liberia and Guinea,… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Women Honored for Peacebuilding Legacy

- A national ceremony recognizing women who have significantly contributed to Liberia's peace and stability was held Saturday at the Bella Casa Hotel. Organized under the… Read more »

Liberia: Linca Presents Computers to State Security Institutions to Boost Record-Keeping

The Liberia National Commission on Arms (LINCA) has presented laptop computers to several state security institutions as part of efforts to strengthen and standardize… Read more »

Liberia: Cummings Urges Diplomacy and Independent Probe

The Political Leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander Benedict Cummings, has issued a strong statement addressing recent developments along Liberia's border… Read more »

Liberia: Guinean Soldiers Return After a Brief Scare

Sorlumba Town, Foya District, Lofa County, March 18, 2026 | Calm has returned to the border town after the presence of some 40 Guinean soldiers caused a scare in the early hours of… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Raises Security Concerns Over Makona River Mining Dispute

- The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has urged the Liberian government to prioritize national interest amid rising tensions along the Liberia-Guinea border linked… Read more »

Liberia: MRU Heads of State Adopt Joint Communiqué to Ease Border Tensions

- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., alongside President Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea and President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, has concluded high-level consultations in… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Calls for Calm Amid Border Tensions With Guinea

Monrovia, Liberia, March 18, 2026 -- Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Wednesday urged calm as his government works through diplomatic channels to ease tensions along the… Read more »

Liberia: Resource Rivalry - The Untold Story of Mahcustom Border Conflict

Investigations by The New Dawn indicate that the border tension between Liberia and Guinea in Mahcustom Village is primarily driven by competing claims over mineral resources in… Read more »

Liberia: Unprotected Border Crossings Leave Lofa Villages Vulnerable

Sorlumba, Foya District, Lofa County, March 17, 2026 - More than 150 residents of Mahcustom, a border village in Foya District, Lofa County, are living in fear and displacement… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Fahnbulleh Calls for Calm As Tension Remains High Along Liberia-Guinea Border

- Representative Foday E. Fahnbulleh, Chairman on Concessions and lawmaker of Bong County District #7, has urged all Liberians to remain calm as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai… Read more »

Guinea: Guinean Soldiers Open Sporadic Fire At Liberian Border

Foya District, Lofa County - March 12, 2026 -- Tensions have flared along the Liberia-Guinea border in Sorlumba Clan, Foya District, after Guinean soldiers allegedly crossed into… Read more »

Guinea: 'Guinea's Border Aggression Threatens Regional Peace

Guinea's recurring armed incursion into Liberia's border town in Foya District, Lofa County, is not just a violation of Liberian sovereignty but an act of provocation. Read more »

Liberia: Governors Endorse Wecc and Anti-Corruption Court

-Commit to Ensuring Success of Both Courts Read more »

Liberia: 'Let Our Words Build, Not Break'

- Sen. Geevon Smith Call for Unity Ahead of 2029 Read more »

Liberia: LRRRC, NIR, and LIS Sign Pact to Legalize Refugee Status

- In a major step toward strengthening refugee integration and legal regularization in Liberia, the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has signed a… Read more »

Liberia: Maryland County - Afl Delegates Launch Daylong Engagement With Locals

- A high-level delegation from the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has concluded a daylong strategic engagement with local authorities in Maryland County, aimed at identifying and… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Orders Immediate Halt to Fula Militia Activities

Monrovia, February 17, 2026: The Liberian Government has ordered an immediate halt to what it described as illegal activities of the so-called "National Fula Security of Liberia… Read more »

Liberia: The Danger of an Exclusive Fulani Militia in Liberia

Since the end of its devastating civil wars in 2003, Liberia has made strides toward a semblance of political stability and governance. However, recent developments indicate a… Read more »

Liberia: 'Utilize Trained, Skillful Army Veterans'

-- As Liberians at home and abroad join the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and the broader security sector to celebrate Armed Forces Day, former AFL Captain Jerry K. Kollie has… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Sets New Course for AFL

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has unveiled a series of major policy initiatives aimed at strengthening the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The measures include the annual… Read more »