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March 13
Liberia: Witnesses Tell Court How Ulimo Brought Terror, Anarchy to Lofa County
The court heard how Ulimo had destroyed the county's referral hospital, raped and murdered dozens of citizens, including chopping open a schoolteacher's chest with an axe. Read more »
January 22
Liberia: How Will Boakai Reform Liberia As a New Era Begins?
Today, Monday, 22 January, Liberians will witness the official inauguration of Joseph Boakai, the winner of the presidential election held recently, as the 26th president of the… Read more »
January 21
Liberia: Biden Dispatches Strong American Delegation to Boakai's Inauguration As Liberia's President
Historical ties will take centre stage as the US Delegation embarks on a diplomatic visit led by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Read more »
December 30, 2023
West Africa: INEC Chair Seeks Collaboration Among Electoral Commissions in West Africa
Mr Yakubu underscored the complexity of election management and urged electoral commissions to prioritise peer support amid limited resources and escalating election costs. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Liberia: Liberia Reverses Stance On Gaza Ceasefire
Liberia was the only African state and one of only 10 countries of the 193-member UN General Assembly to reject the United Nation's 12 December call for an immediate humanitarian… Read more »
November 18, 2023
Liberia: George Weah Loses Presidential Election - Joseph Boakai Wins
George Weah concedes defeat, saying democracy has won in his troubled West African country. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Liberia: LiberiaDecides2023 - Boakai Leads Weah As NEC Continues Result Announcement
Mr Boakai's vote represents 50.58 per cent of votes counted so far. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Decides 2023 - NEC Commences Announcement of Run-Off Election Result
According to results seen on the NEC website, Mr Boakai has received 193,041 votes while Mr Weah has received 187,615 votes. Read more »
Liberia: LiberiaDecides2023 - Jonathan, Others Caution Against Unofficial Declaration of Results
"We are deeply concerned by the recent reports of premature declaration of results." Read more »
November 13, 2023
Liberia: Jonathan, West African Elders Return to Liberia for Presidential Run-Off, Urge Peaceful Process
The team members will be on the ground to lend their expertise as former sub-regional leaders to support the peaceful conduct of the elections and the strengthening of the… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Liberia: Electoral Commission Announces Results and Date for Presidential Run-Off Poll
The Liberian electoral commission also announced the resumption of political campaigns for the run-off election. Read more »
October 18, 2023
Liberia: Liberia Looks Set for Presidential Run-Off
Almost all results have been announced by the National Election Commission (NEC) and none of the 20 candidates was able to secure more than 50 per cent of votes cast. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Liberia: Weah, Boakai in Close Race As NEC Announces More Results
The close race between the duo appears to be a repetition of the 2017 presidential election in Liberia. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Commission Commences Announcement of Presidential Election Results
According to results from some districts of two counties, Bomi and Monsterrado, announced by the National Election Commission (NEC) Chairperson Davidetta Lansanah, Mr Boakai has so… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Liberia: LiberiaDecides 2023 - Counting Commences As Voting Ends in Liberia
Voting commenced at 8 a.m. in most parts of Liberia on Tuesday morning where Liberians came out en masse to vote for a new president and half of the Senate and the House of… Read more »
Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Liberians Optimistic Despite Slow Voting Process
"I came by 8 a.m. I have not been able to vote but I am going to be here, It is my country," a Liberian voter said. Read more »
Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Large Turnout As Voting Commences in Liberia
Polls opened at 8 a.m. across Liberia with voters queued up in front of their various voting centres waiting to vote. Read more »
Liberia: Liberians Elect New President Today
Polls open today across Liberia at 8 a.m. and close at six in the evening. According to the National Election Commission (NEC), voters in the queue at 6 p.m. will be allowed to… Read more »
Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Election Umpire Speaks On Women, Youth Participation
Liberia is ranked 156 of 162 countries on the Gender Inequality Index and 163 out of 185 countries on the ranking of women in national parliaments. Read more »
October 08, 2023
Liberia: #LiberiaDecides - Weah's Supporters Defy Rain, Storm Monrovia for Campaign Finale
Liberia is set for the fourth election in its recent history (since the end of its civil war). Read more »
September 29, 2023
Liberia: Weah Faces Boakai, Others Again As Liberians Prepare to Elect New President
Liberia will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on 10 October with 19 candidates challenging President George Weah, who is seeking reelection to a second six-year term. Read more »
June 17, 2023
Liberia/Sierra Leone: AFCON Qualifier - Super Eagles Land in Monrovia for Crucial Sierra Leone Clash
The delegation was received by the Ambassador of Nigeria to Liberia, His Excellency Godfrey A. E. Odudigbo, the Head of Chancery, Stella Ahumibe, and a few other mission staff. Read more »
May 23, 2023
West Africa: Military Leaders From Nigeria, Liberia, U.S., Others Meet to Strategize On Countering Terrorism
Countering violent extremist organizations, using best practices in Nigeria and West Africa, includes military leaders' collaboration. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Liberia: Liberia President George Weah Congratulates Osimhen, Says the Napoli Striker Can Conquer the World
George Weah encouraged Osimhen to strive for even greater heights, urging him to break more records and achieve further success. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Liberia: Two Defense Witnesses Say Massaquoi Was in Liberia Early 2000 and 2001
"Defence 5" and "Defence 12" claimed Gibirl Massaquoi, a former commander for the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), of Sierra Leone, was here between 1999 and 2000... Read more »
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