Today in History: Charles Taylor Becomes First Former African President Jailed by an International Tribunal
On March 29, 2006, Nigerian authorities arrested Charles Taylor, the former President of Liberia. He was caught near the Cameroon ...
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Meet Geraldine George; First Woman Appointed Liberia’s Defense Minister
Liberia's President Joseph Boakai on February 13 appointed retired brigadier general, Geraldine George, as acting minister of defense. Following her ...
Liberia’s Celebrity President George Weah Concedes After Second Round
Liberia's incumbent President and former football star George Weah has conceded election defeat after a spirited fight. Weah, congratulated his ...
Liberians Head Back to Polls for a Runoff
Liberians are set to go back to polls in a months' time following presidential results announcement on Tuesday, October 24 ...
Former Football Star Weah Seeks Second Term as President
Former football legend George Weah is seeking a second term in office as Liberia goes to the polls on Tuesday, ...
Appeals Trial for Liberia War Crimes Opens in Finland
Suspected warlord Gibril Massaquoi appeared Tuesday in a Finnish appeals court accused of atrocities in Liberia's civil war following his acquittal ...
Liberian Officials Resign after US Corruption Allegations
Liberian President George Weah on Monday accepted the resignations of three close allies after the United States last month accused ...
Liberian accused of being war commander arrested in US
A Liberian accused of having been a rebel leader during the deadly civil war that tore his country apart has ...
Finland releases Liberia war crimes suspect pending verdict
A Sierre Leone rebel on trial in Finland for war crimes in Liberia's bloody conflict has been released by the ...