Liberia: Inauguration day for new President Joseph Boakai
Joseph Boakai will be officially inaugurated as President of Liberia on Monday, January 22. He will succeed George Weah for a six-year term after winning […]
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Weah says he’s drawing a definitive line under the Liberian Presidency
Liberia’s outgoing President George Weah has said he has no intention of running for re-election, drawing a definitive line under the Presidency after his electoral […]
Liberia: a tanker explosion kills at least 40 people
The president of the Enaport workers’ union said that the company pays 70 thousand dollars (63.5 thousand euros) a month to rent a tugboat, but […]
Washington sanctions the mayor of Monrovia
The US administration has decided to block the assets in the United States of the mayor of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. He is accused […]
Liberia: Car crashes into Boakai supporters, leaving at least three dead
Celebrations of Joseph Boakai’s victory in Liberia’s presidential election turned tragic on Monday November 20 evening in Monrovia when a car ploughed into his supporters […]
Liberia: George Weah concedes defeat to opponent Boakai
Liberia’s incumbent President, George Weah, conceded defeat to opponent Joseph Boakai on Friday November 17 evening in Tuesday’s presidential election, as the country awaits the […]
Presidential election in Liberia: a tight second round awaited for November 14
Yesterday Sunday November 12 was the last day of campaigning in Liberia before Tuesday’s presidential run-off. It will pit incumbent President George Weah against Ellen […]
Liberia: Presidential elections second round to take place on November 14
Incumbent President George Weah came out slightly ahead in the first round of Liberia’s presidential elections with 43.83% of the vote, just ahead of his […]
U.S. Ambassador-designate to Liberia pledges to fight corruption and promote economic growth
The newly nominated U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Mark Toner, has said that the George Weah government has recognition for corruption and lawlessness and that he […]
Liberia: Runoff election imminent as NEC releases nearly 93% of presidential results
The National Elections Commission has released up to 92.98% of the total votes for the presidential elections, making it certain that Liberia will go for […]