March 25
Liberia: Chief Justice Employs First Visually Impaired Lawyer
The Chief of Office Staff, Atty. Edwina D. Vakun, has disclosed the employment of Liberia's first trained, visually impaired man to serve as a public defender in the Judiciary. Read more »
Liberia: Chief Justice Gbeisay Calls for Accountability, Inclusion to Safeguard Liberia's Democracy
MONROVIA -- Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr. has called for stronger accountability, inclusive governance, and unwavering respect for the rule of law as critical pillars for… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers End Standoff Over Central Bank Audit, Send 12 Reports to President
MONROVIA -- After weeks of disagreement over whether Liberia's Central Bank should be subjected to a legislative-backed audit, lawmakers have reached a compromise, clearing all 12… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Football Faces FIFA Sanctions Threat Amid Election Court Dispute
MONROVIA -- Football's world governing body, FIFA, has cautioned stakeholders in Liberian football against taking election-related disputes to ordinary courts, warning that such… Read more »
March 24
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: Lawmakers Pressed to End 'Period Tax' As Goshua Bill Targets Cost Barrier for Women
Monrovia - The Malakai Foundation is urging the House of Representatives to fast-track passage of a proposed law seeking to remove taxes on sanitary pads, warning that the current… Read more »
March 23
Liberia: Five Women Jailed 20 Years in Child Trafficking Case
-- Criminal Court "A" has sentenced five women to 20 years' imprisonment for trafficking 14 children out of Liberia, ruling that the defendants acted in a coordinated scheme built… Read more »
Liberia: UN Women Urges Swift Passage of Anti-FGM Law As Liberia Faces Critical Test On Women's Rights
Monrovia - The United Nations Women Country Representative to Liberia, Comfort Lamptey, has issued a strong call to action for Liberian lawmakers to pass the proposed Women and… Read more »
March 16
Liberia: Women's Rights Groups Petition Police Over Toni Jackson's Death, Demand Forensic Probe and Sweeping GBV Reforms
A coalition of women's organizations, civil society actors, child advocates and human rights groups operating under the banner "Campaign to End GBV," led by the Women NGOs… Read more »
March 13
Liberia: Pleebo Magistrate Under Investigation Over Alleged L$35,000 Extortion
An associate magistrate assigned to the Pleebo City Court is under investigation following allegations that he extorted L$35,000 from defendants involved in a boundary dispute… Read more »
Liberia: Jury Selection Begins in Economic Sabotage Trial of Ex-Finance Minister Samuel Tweah
Criminal Court 'C' at the Temple of Justice on Thursday began selecting jurors for the economic sabotage trial involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and four other… Read more »
Liberia: Legal Analysis - Understanding the Declaratory Judgment in the LFA Eligibility Dispute
The legal challenge surrounding the Liberia Football Association (LFA) eligibility dispute has renewed attention on the role of declaratory judgments in conflicts between private… Read more »
Liberia: Police Charge Weala Man for Alleged Production of Fraudulent National ID Cards
The Liberia National Police in Margibi County have charged and forwarded to court a 39-year-old man accused of producing and distributing fraudulent National Identification Cards… Read more »
March 11
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 »
March 10
Liberia: Panic On Liberia-Guinea Border - Hundreds Flee Lofa Communities As Government Moves to Calm Tensions
FOYA DISTRICT, Lofa County -- Thousands of residents in several border communities in Sorlumba Clan, Foya District, have fled their homes following the reported presence of Guinean… Read more »
March 09
Liberia: Evidence Fell Short of Prosecution - LACC Defends Mcgill Clearance, Says Commission Acts On Law Not Speculation or Pressure
- The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has defended its decision to clear Margibi County Sen. Nathaniel F. McGill in the widely debated payroll padding case, saying its… Read more »
Liberia: LDEA Top Officials Playing With Drug Money?
- A drug seizure at Liberia's main border crossing with Sierra Leone has triggered an internal investigation after conflicting testimonies from security officers raised questions… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Supreme Court - Vulgar Social Media Attacks Not Protected By Free Speech
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Liberia: Fire Guts Three Businesses On Gbarnga Broad Street As Residents Decry Absence of Fire Service
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March 06
Liberia: Reform Must Not Come At the Cost of Accountability
The Government of Liberia's decision to restructure traffic management operations and transfer key functions of the Ministry of Transport to Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Police Charge Fula Security Group Leader With Paramilitary Activities
The Liberia National Police has formally charged Mohammed D. Sheriff, the head of a community-based Fula security group, with paramilitary activities after investigators alleged he… Read more »
Liberia: City Solicitors and Prosecutors to Boycott Courts Over Salary Dispute
March 5, 2026 Court proceedings across Liberia may face major disruptions following a directive issued by the leadership of the National City Solicitors Association of Liberia and… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Summons Lottery Authority Over Underage Gambling Concerns
Senator Konneh warned that gambling centers are rapidly expanding in Montserrado, Bong, Grand Bassa and Margibi counties, with many allegedly operating outside the legal and… Read more »
March 02
Liberia: LACC Clears Emma Glassco of Corruption Allegations As Fisheries Saga Closes
- The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has officially cleared former National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority Director General Emma Metieh Glassco of corruption allegations,… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Alfred Flomo Faces Pressure Over Alleged U.S.$12,000 Community Forest Withdrawal
Residents of Electoral District 3C in Grand Bassa County are demanding answers from their lawmaker, Representative Alfred H. Flomo, over an alleged US$12,000 withdrawal from the… Read more »
