Liberia news

Monrovia, Liberia, April 24, 2026 — The United States Government has deported nine more Liberian nationals following their convictions for various criminal offenses committed during their residence in the United States. The individuals arrived in Liberia on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and were received by officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) at Roberts International Airport. The deportation comes weeks …

Monrovia, April 23, 2026: A deepening cloud of uncertainty is gathering over Liberia’s telecommunications sector as critical questions emerge about the management of millions of dollars in revenue, following the government’s suspension of a controversial international monitoring agreement. What was intended as a corrective measure has instead left a troubling gap in public understanding: where are Liberia’s telecom revenues now …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Paynesville, Liberia, April 23, 2026 – Forty-six years after the violent coup that ended over a century of Americo-Liberian dominance, the nation gathered in solemn reflection to honor the memory of President William R. Tolbert Jr. and 13 senior officials of his administration who were killed during the upheaval, in a memorial ceremony marking the historic …

Barbu names Justice Minister Tweh, Legal Adviser Keita, and NSA Woods; says reviews have stalled at executive level MONROVIA, April 22, 2026 — The Office for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia (OWECC-L) has accused senior government officials of delaying review of draft bills needed to advance legislation for the proposed War and Economic Crimes Court. …

Monrovia, Liberia — April 20, 2026: Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. took the witness stand Monday and launched a detailed courtroom challenge to the state’s case, as the court ordered the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) Governor to appear and authenticate defense documents linked to the alleged “direct transfers” now under trial. The order followed a defense request …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA, April 17, 2026: The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), acting in its capacity as the Designated Authority, has successfully conducted its first nationwide International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Level 2 exercise across the country’s two major ports. The exercise, held simultaneously at key port facilities, was carried out in collaboration with the National Port Authority (NPA) and …

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 17, 2026 — Liberia cannot achieve lasting peace without criminal accountability for atrocities committed during its civil war, Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu of the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court (OWECC-L) told a gathering of scholars, human rights advocates, and transitional justice experts. Barbu, executive director of OWECC-L, spoke …

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, Liberia — April 16, 2026: Three senators have introduced a proposed law titled the Gold Sector Reform Amendment Act of 2026, aimed at amending Liberia’s Mining and Minerals Law of 2000 to address long‑standing gaps in the regulation, formalization, and marketing of the country’s gold resources. The bill was read during the Liberian Senate’s special …

MONROVIA, April 15, 2026 — The Liberia National Police on Tuesday fired tear gas to disperse a peaceful protest organized by the Students Unification Party near the University of Liberia, abruptly ending a student-led march demanding jobs, economic reforms, and improved governance. The protest, led by students and youth activists, included the submission of a petition to the government outlining …

Gbarnga, Bong County, April 11, 2026 — ForumCiv Liberia Country Manager Asa David Chon has commended the agricultural innovation and youth capacity-building efforts of the Youth International Training Institute (YITI) following his first visit to the institution’s demonstration farm in Goll Farm on Saturday, April 11, 2026. During the visit, Asa David Chon expressed strong appreciation for YITI’s practical approach …