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BOMI COUNTY, April 30, 2026 – The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has dedicated the Maher Memorial in Bomi County to honor more than 150 civilians killed at the Maher River Bridge during Liberia’s second civil war, while renewing calls for justice and accountability. The memorial, funded by the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance, commemorates …

By Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Monrovia, April 29, 2026– Sierra Leonean national Thomas S. Lahun, 28, has provided what he called his first account to investigators into the sudden death of his girlfriend, Annette Y. Suah, 25, whose body was found in his room in Gaye Town, Old Road, Sinkor. Suah, a mother of two, was reportedly discovered lifeless under a …

Monrovia, Liberia, April 28, 2026—Thousands of young men and women packed the Armed Forces of Liberia’s (AFL) Barclay Training Center on Monday, after spending days on the streets, as the Liberian military opened its 2026 recruitment drive. The exercise, organized by region, aims to enlist 650 recruits and runs from April 27 to June 27, 2026, as the AFL seeks …

Monrovia, Liberia, April 28, 2026 – The simmering dispute over Liberia’s proposed War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) is taking a new twist as Dr. Jallah Barbu, Executive Director of the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L), has fired back at Cllr. Dempster Brown, Chairperson of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR), over …

Rights group cites lawyer Jallah Barbu’s disclosure; urges Executive Branch to clarify status of enabling legislation for proposed War and Economic Crimes Court. By Stephen G. Fellajuah MONROVIA, Liberia, April 24, 2026—The Movement for Justice, Fairness and Freedom—Education Accountability and Social Justice (EASJ) Inc., says it is alarmed by what it calls prolonged delays by senior officials in moving forward …

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 …