Tag: Liberia

Liberia’s ex-speaker charged with arson over parliament fire

Liberia's former speaker of parliament has been charged with arson over a…

Jessica Rawnsley Jessica Rawnsley

Plane carrying Liberian president involved in landing scare

Flights were temporarily disrupted at Liberia main airport on Thursday night after…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Top Liberian doctor struck off over qualification doubts

The head of Liberia's doctors' association has been banned from practising medicine…

Liberian president suspends hundreds of officials over asset declaration failure

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 top government officials,…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

Embattled Liberian speaker questioned by police over parliament fire

The embattled speaker of Liberia's House of Representatives has been questioned by…

Moses Kollie Garzeawu Moses Kollie Garzeawu

Liberia’s notorious rebel-turned-senator Johnson dies

Prince Yormie Johnson, Liberian warlord-turned-politician, who became infamous for the 1990 footage…

Moses Kollie Garzeawu Moses Kollie Garzeawu

Liberia’s war and peace: Lessons from 30 years’ reporting

In our series of letters from African writers, retiring journalist Jonathan Paye-Layleh…

Jonathan Paye-Layleh Jonathan Paye-Layleh

I want to help other former child soldiers

My name is Morris Matadi and I'm a Liberian former child soldier…

Morris Matadi Morris Matadi

How returning $50,000 changed school boy’s life

The 19-year-old, dressed in a school uniform of sky blue shirt and…

Jonathan Paye-Layleh Jonathan Paye-Layleh

Robtel Pailey: The writer teaching children about corruption

There’s no doubt corruption hinders economic development. For Africa, corruption is rife…

Akorfa Searyoh Akorfa Searyoh