Liberia: Doe's Daughter Says Her Father Sheltered Charles Taylor's Mother During War - Taylor's Niece Calls It a Lie

The daughter and niece of Samuel K. Doe and Charles Taylor, respectively, traded accusations on social media this week over competing accounts of their fathers' roles in Liberia's… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Sends War Crimes Court, Anti-Corruption Bills to Legislature

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has formally submitted legislation to the House of Representatives seeking to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court and a National Anti-Corruption… Read more »

Liberia: War Crimes Court Body Accuses Senior Liberian Officials of Blocking Progress

The body tasked with establishing Liberia's long-awaited War and Economic Crimes Court accused senior government officials Tuesday of deliberately blocking progress, naming the… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia National Police Trains Driving Instructors, Require School Certificate for Licensing

- The Liberia National Police launched a training program for driving school instructors Sunday, requiring them to obtain certification before teaching students, as part of broader… Read more »

Liberia: Justice Minister - Government 'Fully in Charge,' Reinforces Border Security, Warns Against War Calls

Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr. Oswald Tweh on Tuesday declared that the Liberian government is "fully in charge" of the situation along the Liberia-Guinea border,… Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Combatants Issue One-Week Ultimatum to Guinean Troops Amid Border Tensions

GANTA, Nimba County - Former fighters have issued a stark one-week ultimatum to Guinean troops reportedly occupying parts of Liberian territory, escalating pressure on authorities… Read more »

Liberia: Sorlumba Border Secured After Standoff As Liberian Police Restore Calm, Urge Residents to Stand Down

Security forces of the Liberian National Police say they have secured the Sorlumba border area in Foya District following a tense standoff Wednesday that raised fears of a… Read more »

Guinea: Guinean Soldiers Open Fire, Recapture Disputed Border Area in Foya, Liberian Injured

FOYA DISTRICT, Lofa County -- Tensions along the Liberia-Guinea border escalated Wednesday after Guinean soldiers opened fire into Liberian territory in Sorlumba Clan, injuring a… Read more »

Liberia: Naymote Seeks Legal Clarity On Peacebuilding Posts At Local Government Ministry

- Naymote Partners for Democratic Development is urging the Liberian government to clarify the legal basis for two senior positions recently announced at the Ministry of Local… Read more »

Liberia: Police IG Rejects Clarke's Resignation, Insists Lnp Is Not 'A Boy Scouts' Amid Discrimination Claims

- Liberia National Police Inspector General Gregory O.W. Coleman has rejected the resignation of Deputy Commissioner of Police Cecelia G. Clarke, declaring that the police force… Read more »

Liberia: Koijee Slams Government Over Fula Security Force Shutdown

- Opposition Congress for Democratic Change Secretary General Jefferson T. Koijee has condemned the government's decision to shut down the National Fula Security of Liberia (NFSL),… Read more »

Liberia: STAND Warns Boakai to Halt Forced Displacements, Threatens Mass Peaceful Resistance

- The opposition advocacy group Solidarity and Trust for a New Day has issued a stark warning to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, demanding an immediate end to what it describes as… Read more »

Liberia: AFL Leads Multi-Agency Cleanup Along Red Light-Duport Road for 69th Anniversary

- The Armed Forces of Liberia on Saturday led a large-scale cleanup along the Red Light-Duport Road corridor, bringing together security agencies, private partners and civil… Read more »

Liberia: New Bong Police Commander Seeks Stronger Media Partnership to Tackle Rising Crime

- The newly assigned commander of the Liberia National Police (LNP) in Bong County has moved to strengthen ties with local media, signaling a push for greater transparency and… Read more »

Liberia: EU, Nafaa Validate Artisanal Fisheries Assessments, Chart Path for Inclusive Sector Growth

Liberia's marine artisanal fisheries sector is poised for targeted reforms after stakeholders, with support from the European Union (EU), validated two key assessments and agreed… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Togo Refocuses DRC Mediation On Concrete Results

In Lomé, Togo has chosen to break with declaratory diplomacy surrounding the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The high-level meeting held on 17 January… Read more »

Africa: Liberia, Somalia and DR Congo Call for Dialogue On Venezuela At UN

Liberia, alongside Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday called for restraint, dialogue and respect for international law as the United Nations Security Council… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Delegation Visits Iaea in Vienna to Finalize Groundbreaking National Nuclear Law, Advancing 'Arrest' Agenda for Inclusive Development

A high-level, seven-member Liberian delegation has commenced a crucial one-week working visit to Vienna, Austria, for an intensive legislative assistance meeting with the… Read more »

Liberia: Lutheran Trauma Program Pushes Justice Reform As Experts Outline Gaps, Progress At National Conference

The Lutheran Church in Liberia's Trauma Healing and Reconciliation Program (LCL-THRP) convened more than 80 security officers, legal experts, students, clergy, and community… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Debee, Grand Gedeh Officials Clash Over 30-Year Land Lease to Burkinabe

A political storm is brewing in Grand Gedeh County over a disputed land lease agreement, as District #3 Representative Jacob C. Debee has publicly distanced himself from the deal… Read more »

Liberia: UN, Liberia Deepen Peacebuilding Efforts With National Consultation Spotlighting Lessons and Progress

The United Nations in Liberia, in partnership with the Government of Liberia, has officially launched the Peacebuilding Impact Country Spotlight and commenced a two-day national… Read more »

West Africa: EU Sahel Envoy Warns Liberia On Regional Spillover Risks

The European Union's top envoy for the Sahel warned Tuesday that Liberia cannot afford to ignore the region's spiraling instability, urging tighter border controls, vigilance… Read more »

Liberia: Defense Seeks Evidence Suppression in Capitol Arson Trial

- Defense lawyers in one of Liberia's most closely-watched cases, the Capitol arson trial, have challenged the government's evidence, contending that prosecutors used illegal… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian U.S. Air Force Officer Davina Fahnbulleh Crowned First Miss Africa-Dakota

Mama Africa is a fruitful land blessed with beautiful and brilliant daughters, and she takes pride in seeing them reach their highest potential both at home and abroad. Pageantry… Read more »

Liberia: Youth Hold the Key to Liberia's Lasting Peace, Says ActionAid

The country director of ActionAid Liberia says youths are drivers of peace and critical to Liberia's peace sustainability, describing their roles as key in building… Read more »