9 h. ago Liberia: EPS Threatens to Withdraw Security from VIPs Accused of Inciting Violence Amid Protest Calls Over Rule of Law ‘Abuse’

MONROVIA – A standoff is emerging between the Executive Protection Service (EPS) and opposition figures, spotlighting deepening tensions within the country’s political and security landscape.  By Jaheim T. Tumu, jaheimt.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com The controversy follows a warning from the EPS Wednesday that it will withdraw protection from any VIP who incites rebellion or violence — a statement [...] The post Liberia: EPS Threatens to Withdraw Security from VIPs Accused of Inciting Violence Amid Protest Calls Over Rule of Law ‘Abuse’ appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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11 h. ago Liberia: Violence Erupts at Tubman University, Student Elections Postponed

HARPER, Maryland- What was expected to be a democratic milestone at William V.S. Tubman University turned violent early Wednesday morning, forcing the administration to postpone student government elections originally scheduled for April 30, 2025. By Peter P. Toe, Jr., contributing writer William VS Tubman University is Liberia’s second State-run University, situated in East Harper, Maryland [...] The post Liberia: Violence Erupts at Tubman University, Student Elections Postponed appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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34 h. ago Liberia: Lofa University Student Council Defends President, Denies Claims of Forced Textbook Sales

Voinjama – The Student Council of Lofa County University (LCU) has strongly refuted allegations that the university’s president, Dr. Isaac P. Podah, compelled students to purchase civics textbooks as a condition for enrollment. By Jahiem Tumu, Jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaoline.com Speaking at a press conference over the weekend, Student Council President Stephen Siazia dismissed the accusations — which [...] The post Liberia: Lofa University Student Council Defends President, Denies Claims of Forced Textbook Sales appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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58 h. ago Liberia: SUP Accuses Boakai Government of Violent Crackdown at UL Campus

Monrovia – The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) has accused the government of President Joseph Boakai of unleashing violence on student activists, following a police crackdown on the University of Liberia’s Capitol Hill campus that has sparked outrage and condemnation from both students and the university administration. By Jaheim Tumu, Jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com In a statement released Monday, [...] The post Liberia: SUP Accuses Boakai Government of Violent Crackdown at UL Campus appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Liberia: Former NSA Deputy Warns Against Vigilante Justice, Urges Students to Uphold Rule of Law

Monrovia – The former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and CEO of Crime Stoppers Liberia, Sam Saryon, has sounded a warning over the rise in street violence and vigilante justice in Liberia, describing it as a direct threat to national stability and legal order. By Willie N. Tokpah, willien.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking on Tuesday, April [...] The post Liberia: Former NSA Deputy Warns Against Vigilante Justice, Urges Students to Uphold Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Accountability Lab, Citizens Bureau unite against mob violence

Integrity Watch Institution, Accountability Lab Liberia, in partnership with the Citizens Bureau, re-launches community justice project here. By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, Liberia, April 18, 2025—In a bid to encourage citizens to uphold the rule of law and abstain from mob violence, Accountability Lab Liberia, in partnership with Citizens Bureau and with funding support from … The post Accountability Lab, Citizens Bureau unite against mob violence appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Five Senatorial Candidates in Nimba Commit to Peaceful By

Ganta, Nimba County – Five of the seven senatorial candidates contesting the upcoming Nimba County by-election have signed the Farmington River Declaration, pledging their commitment to a peaceful, free, and fair election process. By Franklin Doloquee,   franklin.doloquee@frontpageafricaonline.com The signing ceremony took place at the Jackie Guest House in Ganta, where candidates vowed to discourage violence, intimidation, [...] The post Liberia: Five Senatorial Candidates in Nimba Commit to Peaceful By-Election appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: National Civil Society Council Detests Hate Messages & Violence In Nimba By

Monrovia – As campaigning for the much-anticipated Nimba County Senatorial By-election intensifies, the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has strongly condemned the rise in political violence and hate speech.  In a statement issued Friday under the signature of its Chairperson, Madam Loretta Alethea Pope-Kai, the Council expressed serious concern over the increasing tension [...] The post Liberia: National Civil Society Council Detests Hate Messages & Violence In Nimba By-election   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia’s Beauty Queen Wilson Sued Amid Public Backlash Over Alleged Student Assault

Monrovia – Miss Kindness Wilson, the second runner-up in the Miss Liberia beauty pageant, is under legal scrutiny and facing public backlash after assaulting a student, Juah Cassell, from the Stella Maris University. By Willie Tokpah, willien.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com The incident, which occurred on March 31, has sparked outrage, with questions being raised about the conduct of [...] The post Liberia’s Beauty Queen Wilson Sued Amid Public Backlash Over Alleged Student Assault appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia; Pleebo Activist Arrested for Demanding Justice in Domestic Violence Case

PLEEBO, Maryland – A local activist, Fred Jaffa, has been arrested after demanding justice for Mammie Williams, a woman allegedly assaulted by her fiancé, Mechezedeck Toe, the former Mayor of Harper City.  By Peter P. Toe, Contributing Writer On March 22, Williams, 30, a resident of Zone 7, reported being brutally attacked by Toe, suffering [...] The post Liberia; Pleebo Activist Arrested for Demanding Justice in Domestic Violence Case appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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