Liberia: President Boakai Suspends Bryant Mcgill As Pressure Mounts for Arrest - Police Seek More Time

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended Deputy Minister for Youth Development at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Bryant McGill, following serious allegations linking him to… Read more »

Liberia: President Boakai Suspends Deputy Minister Mcgill Over Rape Allegation

President Joseph Boakai has suspended Bryant McGill, Deputy Minister for Youth Development at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, following allegations that he raped a 14-year-old… Read more »

Liberia: Op-Ed - Impunity Cannot Be the Policy - - Liberia's Institutions Must Act - Not Hide

Something is deeply wrong in Liberia when allegations of sexual violence involving a powerful government official are met not with justice, but with excuses. Read more »

Liberia: Gender Ministry Calls for Immediate Investigation Into Rape Allegation Against Youth and Sports Deputy Minister

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has called for an urgent and impartial investigation into an allegation of rape involving a Deputy Minister at the… Read more »

Liberia: Court Finds Bill Jallah Guilty of Murder, Attempted Murder, and Aggravated Assault

Criminal Court "A" at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia has rendered a judgment, finding defendant Bill Jallah guilty on all counts of Murder, Attempted Murder, and Aggravated… Read more »

Liberia: Court Reschedules Ruling On Motion to Suppress Evidence As Defense Opposes Ami Medical Facility - Judge Issues Fine

The highly anticipated ruling on a motion to suppress evidence in the ongoing arson case involving former Deputy Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and co-defendants has been postponed until… Read more »

Liberia: LDEA Launches Community Partnership in King Gray to Tackle Drug Abuse

The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has launched a new community engagement initiative in King Gray, Paynesville, as part of its intensified efforts to combat drug… Read more »

Liberia: Bong County Businessman Raises Alarm Over Surge in Criminal Activities in Gbarnga

A prominent businessman in Gbarnga, Bong County has raised concerns over what he describes as a troubling rise in criminal activities targeting local residents and members of the… Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Deputy Speaker Kofa, Co-Defendants Demand Independent Medical Exams Over Torture Allegations

Six defendants currently facing trial in one of Liberia's most politically charged arson cases have filed a formal Motion for Independent Medical Examination before the First… Read more »

Liberia: Justice Closes in On Suspect in Up 2023 Broad Street Rally Tragedy - Murder Trial Begins Tuesday

State Prosecutors have unleashed a triple indictment against a man accused of plugging a SUV into a Unity Party (UP) crowd during a rally in 2023, killing three and injuring nearly… Read more »

Liberia: Criminal Court 'C' Clears Abdullai Kamara of Corruption Charges, Restores His Legal Rights

The First Judicial Circuit Court, Criminal Court "C," Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia, has announced that all charges against Abdullai L. Kamara were dropped on August 1,… Read more »

Liberia: Defense Challenges Judge's JFK Exam Order, Insists On Independent Inquiry After NSA Torture Claims in Capitol Arson Trial

The Capitol Building arson case has taken a dramatic turn as the defence team representing the accused has rejected a court-ordered medical and psychological examination by the… Read more »

Liberia: Judge Denies Defence Request to Televise Capitol Arson Trial, Rules It Is 'Contemptuous' and 'Against Court Dignity'

Criminal Court "A" Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has denied a defence motion seeking to televise proceedings in the ongoing Capitol Building Arson Trial, describing the request as a… Read more »

Liberia: Judge Willie to Rule Today On Motion to Suppress Evidence in Capitol Arson Case

All eyes are on Criminal Court "A" in Monrovia today as Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie is set to deliver a crucial ruling that could make or break the Capitol Arson trial involving J.… Read more »

Liberia: Protesters Threaten to Burn Down Police Station Over Death of Motorcyclist - Lawmaker Intervenes

Tension has engulfed the city of Ganta after the body of 22-year-old Jackson Roland was discovered in District #8, sparking angry protests from motorcyclists who blocked major… Read more »

Liberia: Tension in Ganta After Death of Motorcyclist - Protesters Threaten to Burn Down Police Station

Tension has gripped the commercial city of Ganta after the body of 22-year-old Jackson Roland was discovered in District #8, sparking protests by angry motorcyclists who blocked… Read more »

Liberia: Judge Sends Arson Defendants Back to Monrovia Prison Amid Evidence Suppression Dispute

Criminal Court 'A' Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has ordered the immediate transfer of all Capitol Arson Attack defendants from Kakata Central Prison in Margibi County back to the… Read more »

Liberia: Mano Oil Palm Plantation Found Liable for Wage Theft, Files Appeal

The voices of over 1,400 aggrieved plantation workers have been echoed in a judgement handed down by the Labour Commissioner of Bomi County, against Mano Oil Palm Plantation,… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Asked to Review Judge Willie's Bail Rulings in Capitol Arson Case

Six defendants accused of multiple charges, including arson and attempted murder, in connection with the December 2024 Capitol Building fire, have petitioned the Supreme Court of… Read more »

Liberia: New Report Recommends Holistic Approach to Drug Crisis

A new EU-backed report warns Liberia faces a drug use "apocalypse" that needs a holistic approach to combat Read more »

Liberia: Arcelormittal Appeals Lower Court's Ruling Holding It Liable for Bypassing Petroleum Safety Rules

ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has taken its legal battle with the Liberian Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) to the Supreme Court after losing a high-profile case at the Sixth… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Ban On Shisha, Unlicensed Tramadol Sparks Mixed Reactions - Top Officials Split On Decision

The Government of Liberia's decision to ban the sale and use of Shisha and unlicensed Tramadol has sparked heated debate across political and social circles, with top officials… Read more »

Liberia: 'The Law Is the Law' - Boakai Justifies Demolition of CDC Headquarters

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Saturday defended the demolition of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) headquarters, insisting the action was the enforcement of… Read more »

Liberia: Weah Breaks Silence On CDC Headquarters Demolition, Accuses Boakai of Abuse of Power

Former President George Weah has spoken out following the demolition of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) headquarters, describing the eviction as "partisan political… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia City Solicitor Warns Against Rise of Vigilantism in Anti-Drug Fight

A Liberian prosecutor has raised serious concerns over the growing wave of citizen-led crackdowns on alleged drug dealers, warning that the trend risks eroding the rule of law,… Read more »