Sierra Leone’s information Minister says prison breaks were co-ordinated
Gunmen in Sierra Leone attacked a military barracks and freed hundreds of prisoners in a "co-ordinated and properly planned" attack, the country's information minister has said.
Sierra Leoneans spent Sunday under a nationwide curfew amid...
Liberia’s President-Elect Names Transitional Team: Former Officials from Sirleaf Administration Play to Key Roles
In a move that signals a nod to experience and continuity, Liberia's President-elect Joseph Nyumah Boakai has announced the formation of a transitional team comprised of several key figures from the administration of former...
Boakai and Unity Party regain power six years after being defeated
It was on Saturday, May 13, 2015, when the People of Lofa, the home county of Liberia's newly elected President Joseph Boakai petitioned him to seek the Presidency of Liberia.
The late Chief Musa...
Liberia National Police Confirms Arrest of Driver in Unity Party Incident; Multiple Supporters injured
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has officially confirmed the arrest of the driver responsible for plowing into a crowd of jubilant Unity Party supporters, resulting in to 3 deaths and several injuries.
The incident occurred during a...
President-elect Boakai Denies Social Media Statement Targeting Weah’s Administration on Corruption
President-elect Joseph Nyumah Boakai has vehemently denied a social media statement circulating that purportedly targeted the administration of incumbent President George Manneh Weah in its fight against corruption.
The statement, which surfaced on various social...
ECC Commends President Weah for conceding defeat says it statesmanship
The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has commended President Weah for conceding defeat to President Elect Joseph Boakai of the opposition Unity Party (UP), the ECC said in a statement President defeat demonstrates a mark...
Former VP Boakai Secures Commanding Lead as 99.5% of Votes Counted in Liberia Runoff...
In a dramatic twist of electoral fortune, the opposition party is poised for a historic victory in the Liberia presidential runoff election, having surged ahead with a commanding lead as 99.5% of the votes...
Opposition Takes Early Lead in Liberia Presidential Runoff Election preliminary tally
In a turn of events, the opposition Unity Party has taken an early lead in the much-anticipated Liberia presidential runoff election, setting the stage for a potentially historic outcome.
Preliminary results from polling stations across...
U.S. Embassy in Monrovia debunks CDC Allegation against ECC head
The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia says it is aware of a video circulating on social media purporting to show Chairman Oscar Bloh of the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) engaged in discussions in a political...
Russia strikes Liberian flagged civilian ship in the Black Sea area of Odesa in...
At least one person has been killed after a Russian missile struck a civilian ship entering the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials say.
According to the southern defense forces, the Liberian-flagged vessel...
