April 19
Liberia: Motorcyclists Threaten Mass Protest
Aggrieved commercial motorcyclists in Monrovia and other parts adjacent are threatening to consistently stage violent protests beginning today April 19, over attempt by the Unity… Read more »
April 09
Liberia: Senate Poised to Endorse Establishment of War Crimes Court
The hopes of several warlords who continue to live with impunity are expected to be dashed by what may be seen as a robust decision that has dangled along the way for several… Read more »
Liberia: Asset Recovery Team Admits Wrongful Procedure in Seizure As Supreme Court Orders Them to Use Lawful Means
The Supreme Court of Liberia has denied a Writ of Prohibition filed before it on Monday, August 8 by Gracious Ride to halt the operation of the Asset Recovery Task Team. Read more »
April 02
Liberia: Former Opposition Lawmaker Warns Against Witch Hunt
A National Executive Committee (NEC) member of the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Solomon Claudius George has warned the Joseph Nyuma Boakai led-administration… Read more »
March 29
Liberia: Supreme Court Halts Operation Of Asset Recovery Taskforce
The Supreme Court of Liberia has ordered the Asset Recovery Taskforce to with immediate effect release all vehicles seized during its recent operation. Read more »
March 28
Liberia: Lawyers for Former Rebel Commander Demand French Appeal Court to Acquit
As the appeal of a former commander of the rebel group Ulimo, of his 2022 war crimes conviction enters its final days, defense lawyers for Kunti Kamara called on the three judge… Read more »
March 26
Liberia: 17-Yr-Old Food Seller, Three Others Nabbed As Major Peddlers Busted With Nearly U.S.$26,000 Worth of Drugs
Police in Brewerville have arrested a 17-year-old cold bowl seller and three others with a huge consignment of drugs worth over L$5M. Read more »
Liberia: French Court of Appeal Throws Out Rebel Commander Claim He Was Underage When Crimes Took Place
The judge in former Liberian warlord, Kunti Kamara's appeal of his 2022 conviction for war crimes, dealt a blow to Kamara's case on Monday by striking out his two challenges to the… Read more »
March 25
Liberia: Judicial Staffers Call for Audit Over Lack of Transparency
The Judiciary, as mandated by the 1986 Constitution of Liberia, is expected to be an independent and fair body that fights corruption. However, recent reports suggest otherwise.… Read more »
March 12
Liberia: The Office of the Assets Recovering Must Not Be Yet Another Bluff, Fund It, Give It Full Autonomy
PRESIDENT JOSEPH Nyuma Boakai has taken the decisive action long overdue by issuing Executive Order No. 126, establishing the Office of Assets Recovery. This bold move, aimed at… Read more »
Liberia: Victims Tell French Appeal Trial of Cannibalism, Rape and Torture By Ulimo
The first Liberian victims, who are part of the case against convicted war criminal Kunti Kamara, testified today in Kamara's appeal of his 2022 conviction. Last week the witnesses… Read more »
March 09
Liberia: Police Investigating Mysterious Trucking, Theft of Rice, Other Commodities From Freeport
The Liberia National Police is said to be investigating how several truckloads of 40-foot containers mysteriously trucked out of the Freeport of Monrovia over the past few days.… Read more »
March 07
Liberia: In New Line of Defense, Lawyers Tell French Court Convicted Ulimo War Criminal Was Too Young to Be Held Responsible for Crimes.
On day two of Kunti Kamara's appeal against his 2022 conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity, Kamara's lawyers introduced a new line of defense that could upturn… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Court Seeks UK Assistance to Compel Statements From British Citizens in U.S.$15m Damages Case
Judge Gloda A. Bonah-Elliott of the Civil Law Court of Liberia has reached out to the Judicial Authority in the United Kingdom (UK) for international assistance in obtaining… Read more »
March 05
Liberia: Cllr. Barbu Pushes the Acceleration of Peaceful Co-Existence in Liberia At Induction of Fula Governor
The Dean of the Louise Arthur Grimes School of Law, Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu, has stressed the need for the acceleration of peaceful co-existence in Liberia. Read more »
Liberia: Erasmus Williams, Close Associate of New Lprc Boss Accused of Stealing U.S.$37.7k in Car Business
Mr. Victor Zelee of the USA has alleged that Mr. Erasmus T. Williams also of the USA, but now advisor to the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC), of embezzling and duping him… Read more »
Liberia: Concern Indigenous of Gola Konneh Calls for Swift Investigation Into Kinjor Violence Incident
A group under the banner of Concern Indigenous of Gola Konneh in Grand Cape Mount County is urging the Liberian government to expedite the investigation surrounding the violent… Read more »
Liberia: Lower House of Legislature Adopts War Crimes Resolution
The lower house of the national legislature in Liberia has adopted a resolution for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court. The adoption coincides with the visit of… Read more »
Liberia: 'War Crimes Court to Be Established On Liberian Soil'
The House of Representatives is poised to pass a resolution for the establishment of a war crimes court on Thursday, as gathered by FrontPageAfrica. This would be followed by a… Read more »
March 01
Liberia: New Monrovia City Mayor Takes Drug Test On First Day in Office
Charuk Siafa had a comprehensive drug test in his Monrovia City Corporation office and came up negative on day one of his official commencement of work. Read more »
Liberia: Growing Wave of Insecurity Claims Senators' Attention
The increase in violent protests at concession companies in western Liberia has claimed the attention of members of the Liberian Senate. Read more »
February 29
Liberia: Supreme Court Maintains Stay Order On Tenure Positions As Ministry of Justice Absence Delays Conference
FrontPageAfrica has gathered that the scheduled conference between the government and tenure position holders failed to materialize as the Minister of Justice and government… Read more »
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 26
Liberia: Presidential Order to Audit Liberia's Central Bank Sparks Debate Over Legal Boundaries and Bank's Autonomy
President Joseph Boakai's mandate for the General Auditing Commissin (GAC) to audit the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has sparked a debate over the legality of the President's… Read more »
February 22
Liberia: Executive Law Gives the President Right to Appoint Special Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
President Joseph Boakai's appointment of Ms. Saran Kaba Jones as Special Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Thursday evening garnered some reactions on social media,… Read more »