Liberia Stories

Former Liberia warlord Prince Johnson dies at 72
Reuters  |  Nov 28, 2024

He also oversaw the brutal murder of former president Samuel Doe as civil wars rocked the country before later serving as a senator and political king...

Forty-seven inmates escape from Liberian prison
Reuters  |  Sep 09, 2024

Initial investigations suggested the inmates had managed to escape at the weekend because of a breach in the prison's security system, the ministry sa...

Djibouti crash out of AFCON 2025 Qualifiers after loss to Liberia
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 27, 2024

Djibouti held Liberia to a goalless draw in the return tie but that wasn't enough as they had lost the first leg encounter 2-0

Swearing-in of Liberia's Joseph Boakai scrutinised after attendee death
Agency  |  Jan 23, 2024

A 48-year-old Liberian man collapsed while watching the ceremony reportedly due to heat exhaustion and he was later confirmed dead at a hospital in Mo...

Over 40 feared dead after Liberia tanker crash
Agency  |  Dec 28, 2023

The tanker carrying gasoline crashed and tipped into a ditch along a road in Totota.

Two killed, 20 injured as car rams into supporters of Liberian President-elect Boakai
Agency  |  Nov 21, 2023

Boakai's party said the car drove into supporters celebrating outside their headquarters between 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm on Monday after Boakai was offic...

United Liberia: President Weah's gracious concession speech marks new chapter
Foreign Correspondent  |  Nov 18, 2023

In a surprising turn of events, Liberia witnessed a remarkable display of statesmanship as President George Weah gracefully conceded defeat in the pre...

Liberia's football superstar President George Weah runs for re-election
AFP  |  Oct 10, 2023

Trouble marred the close of Weah's re-election campaign Sunday, with his supporters and opposition members throwing stones at each other and police in...

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