25 h. ago Liberia: Police Arrest STAND Protester as Demonstrators Defy Orders, Insist on “Cooking at the Executive Mansion”

Monrovia — The Liberia National Police (LNP) on Wednesday arrested an affiliate of the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) during protest activities near the Executive Mansion, sparking accusations of profiling and selective enforcement by demonstrators. By Jaheim T. Tumu | jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com The arrested protester, whose identity was not immediately disclosed, claimed he [...] The post Liberia: Police Arrest STAND Protester as Demonstrators Defy Orders, Insist on “Cooking at the Executive Mansion” appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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29 h. ago Liberia: STAND Protest Starts with Low Turnout Amid Heavy Police Presence

Monrovia The planned protest organized by the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) on Wednesday got off to a slow start, with no visible turnout from demonstrators amid a heavy police presence around Capitol Hill. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) – websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com Officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) were heavily deployed in [...] The post Liberia: STAND Protest Starts with Low Turnout Amid Heavy Police Presence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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29 h. ago Liberia: Police Deploy as STAND Defies LNP Warning Ahead of December 17 Protest

Monrovia- The Liberia National Police (LNP) has deployed officers across key locations in Monrovia and its environs ahead of a planned protest by the civic group Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), heightening tension as authorities and protest organizers clash over constitutional rights, public safety, and the use of the Executive Mansion grounds. [...] The post Liberia: Police Deploy as STAND Defies LNP Warning Ahead of December 17 Protest appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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31 h. ago Defense & prosecution clash over Fire Investigation, Audio Evidence

By Lincoln G. Peters The Chief Investigator of the Liberia National Police (LNP) Crime Services Department, Reafeal Wilson, on Tuesday continued his testimony under cross-examination in the ongoing Capitol Building arson case, raising questions about the credibility of the fire investigation and audio evidence presented by the state. During cross-examination, defense lawyers questioned Wilson about … The post Defense & prosecution clash over Fire Investigation, Audio Evidence appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 d. ago Prosecution witness labels recording ‘Irrelevant’ in arson trial

By Lincoln G. Peters During cross-examination, prosecution witness Rafael Wilson of the Liberia National Police (LNP) admitted that most of the audio recordings presented by the prosecution were irrelevant to the Capitol Building fire and focused primarily on political discussions, not arson. His comments came as defense counsel strongly objected to the possibility of audio … The post Prosecution witness labels recording ‘Irrelevant’ in arson trial appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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7 d. ago Liberia: Prosecution Stumbles as Key Witness Confirms No Fingerprint Checks on Alleged Arson Evidence

Monrovia – The prosecution’s attempt to tightly link the defendants to the December 2024 Capitol Building arson came under renewed scrutiny on Wednesday after its first witness admitted that investigators never conducted forensic fingerprint testing on the very items allegedly used to start the fire. Testifying before Criminal Court “A,” Liberia National Police (LNP) investigator Rafael [...] The post Liberia: Prosecution Stumbles as Key Witness Confirms No Fingerprint Checks on Alleged Arson Evidence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: CDC Accuses Boakai Administration of Escalating “State Intimidation” After Police Block Party Headquarters Construction

Monrovia – The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has accused the Unity Party (UP)-led government of engaging in “state-sponsored intimidation,” alleging that officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) barricaded the construction site of its new party headquarters on Friday, December 6, 2025. In a strongly worded statement issued by National Chairman Atty. Janga [...] The post Liberia: CDC Accuses Boakai Administration of Escalating “State Intimidation” After Police Block Party Headquarters Construction appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: House Summons Police, Fire Service, and LEC to Explain Cause of Deadly Duport Road Fire After Weeks of Silence

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – The House of Representatives has summoned the Liberia National Police (LNP), the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS), and the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to appear before plenary next Tuesday, December 10, to explain the cause of the tragic Duport Road fire that claimed the lives of nearly an entire family. The summons [...] The post Liberia: House Summons Police, Fire Service, and LEC to Explain Cause of Deadly Duport Road Fire After Weeks of Silence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Judge Expels LNP Technicians After Attempted Evidence Switch — Defense Raises Alarm Over AI Manipulation Risks

Monrovia – In a dramatic development in the ongoing arson trial, the presiding Judge has ordered the immediate expulsion of sworn Liberia National Police (LNP) technicians from the courtroom after they allegedly attempted to switch audio evidence during proceedings. The incident unfolded while prosecution witness Raphael Wilson was on the stand. According to courtroom accounts, [...] The post Liberia: Judge Expels LNP Technicians After Attempted Evidence Switch — Defense Raises Alarm Over AI Manipulation Risks appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: LNP, PCC Officers Clash in Violent Confrontation in Redlight Market

Red Light, Paynesville– Officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Paynesville City Corporation (PCC) enforcement unit engaged in a violent confrontation, forcing traders, commuters, and residents to run for their lives as tear gas filled the air in the crowded Red Light quickly descended into chaos. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com  Eyewitness accounts describe [...] The post Liberia: LNP, PCC Officers Clash in Violent Confrontation in Redlight Market appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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