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Liberia: Human Rights Commission Commits to Probe Deaths At Crusade
New Dawn, 24 January 2022
The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) says it will collaborate with the Liberia National Police (LNP) to investigate the root cause of the tragedy that led to… Read more »
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Liberia: Apostle Kromah Speaks Out
New Dawn, 21 January 2022
Following 29 deaths at crusade Read more »
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Liberia: Weah Declares 3-Day of National Mourning
New Dawn, 21 January 2022
Following New Kru Town tragedy Read more »
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Liberia: Liberia Mourns Loss of 29 Worshipers in New Kru Town Crusade Stampede
FrontPageAfrica, 21 January 2022
At least 29 worshippers, including a pregnant woman, have died in a stampede which occurred at the D. Twe Football field in the Borough of New Kru Town, outside Monrovia after a… Read more »
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Liberia: Criminals Accused of Blocking Exits During Deadly Stampede
New Dawn, 20 January 2022
At least 28 worshippers at a crusade have been confirmed dead following a stampede at the overcrowded venue of the church meeting. Other unconfirmed reports put the number at 30.… Read more »
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Liberia: Weah Orders 'Full-Scale Investigation' After Deadly Stampede
New Republic, 20 January 2022
President George M. Weah declared a 3-day state of National Mourning following the tragic and heavy loss of lives in a stampede in New Kru Town outside Monrovia A statement from… Read more »
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Liberia: 11 Children Among 29 Confirmed Killed in Stampede
RFI, 21 January 2022
At least 29 people, including 11 children, have died following a stampede during a Christian crusade in the densely populated New Kru Town, a suburb of the capital Monrovia. Read more »
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Liberia: Pres. Weah Declares Three Days of National Mourning After New Kru Town Tragedy
Govt of Liberia, 20 January 2022
President George M. Weah declared a 3-day state of National Mourning following the tragic and heavy loss of lives in a stampede in New Kru Town outside Monrovia. Read more »
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Liberia: At Crusade One Dead, Several Left Unconscious
New Dawn, 20 January 2022
With at least one death confirmed, several worshippers attending a two-day power-packed crusade at the D. Twe Memorial High School soccer pitch in the borough of New Kru Town are… Read more »
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Liberia: 30 Feared Dead After Armed Robbery, Stampede At Crusade in New Kru Town
FrontPageAfrica, 20 January 2022
At least 30 persons are believed to be dead in New Kru Town during a stampede that occurred during a crusade at the D. Tweh Field. Read more »
Weah Calls for Probe After Deadly Stampede in Liberia
The stampede, reportedly brought on by worshippers leaving the overheating venue, and encountering disadvantaged youths known as "zogos" robbed the first group of worshippers that made their way out of the field after the end of the crusade.
The victims were among thousands who travelled to the stadium for the church crusade hosted by the General Overseer of the Word of Life Outreach Mission International, Apostle Abraham Kromah. Thirty people are confirmed dead - and a stampede survivor described the stampede saying:
"I was lying down on the ground and the people were walking on me last night. I began to wake up and say your help me, your help me. I was pushing myself outside but someone was hauling my foot for me to stay there. We were under attack..."
President George Weah has ordered a full-scale investigation to ascertain whether or not there is criminal culpability.
