The Secretariat tasked with establishing the War and Economic Crimes Court—a tribunal aimed at prosecuting numerous individuals for heinous acts committed during Liberia's Civil Conflict has been stripped of its security protection.
The Independent National Commission on Human Rights of Liberia is raising serious concerns over the slow progress in the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court t, citing inadequate funding and logistical support to the Secretaria as significant impediments to the process.
A Monrovia based youth group, African Youth Fellowship has urged youths of Nimba County to reject violence and division as the county prepares for a Special Senatorial By Election schooled this month.
On April 22, approximately 307,254 voters in Liberia’s most populous Nimba County will head to the polls to elect a new senator. This election follows the passing of long-serving Senator Prince Yormie Johnson, a figure regarded as the region's political leader.
Liberia’s long and turbulent history of civil conflict, marked by two brutal civil wars, has scarred the nation’s socio-economic and political fabric. The first civil war lasted from 1989 to 1997, and the second from 1999 to 2003, with the wars killing a total of between 150,000 and 200,000 people.
On March 28, the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Liberia signed the Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation in Monrovia. Ambassador Yin Chengwu signed on behalf of China, while Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, represented Liberia.
A Civil Society group, the Movement with Integrity for National Development (MIND) has lauded the Liberian government through the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), the National Port Authority, and the Ministry of Finance Development Planning (MFDP) for renewing the contract of the Global Tracking Maritime Solution (GTMS) who have been providing services over the years at the Freeport of Monrovia, National Port Authority (NPA).
United Methodists in parts of West Africa remain locked in struggle with members of the Global Methodist Church, as both sides fight for control and ownership of United Methodist properties.
President Joseph Boakai is under intense scrutiny following the public display of a $1.1 million upgrade to his motorcade, which includes a fleet of luxurious vehicles, including the newly acquired 2025 Lexus LX 700HR Super Ultra Luxury SUV
The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has made a compelling case for Liberian journalists and media professionals to focus their efforts on agriculture and environmental reporting. This call to action was made during the opening of a one day Agricultural Journalism Seminar in Paynesville.
