Liberia’s ex-House Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa iNewsAfrica | Monrovia Bureau | June 8, 2025 Liberia’s ex-House Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa, has been arrested and charged with arson, attempted murder, and conspiracy in connection with the December 2024 fire that engulfed the national legislature. The charges have sent shockwaves through Monrovia’s ...

By iNewsAfrica | Monrovia Bureau | May 24, 2025 Liberia has paid $1.4 million to transport a $20 million shipment of military hardware donated by the African Union. The equipment, currently held in Cameroon, will enhance Liberia’s defense capabilities, supporting new military units and peacekeeping readiness. In Brief: What: Liberia ...

Monrovia — In a sweeping move to modernize national identity systems, Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed Executive Order No. 147, mandating biometric ID enrollment for all citizens and foreign residents. The directive requires anyone residing in Liberia for 90 days or more to register with the National Biometric Identification ...

A main road through downtown Monrovia, Liberia is pictured, Oct. 04, 2023.John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images |Published 11:00 AM ET, Friday February 28, 2025| The trip began with William D. Coleman, a boy who had grown up on a plantation. Story by: Ines de la Cuetara and Doc Louallen The ...