A video being widely shared on social media shows private citizens at Sime Darby Plantation in Western Liberia torturing a man accused of stealing palm nuts belonging to the company.
Super FM Journalist Found Dead
Residents of Paynesville on Monday woke up to the discovery of the lifeless body of Tyron Brown, a journalist working for Super FM and Super TV, media entities owned by businessman George Kailando.
Amid Growing Concern for Upholding Press Freedom, Weah Meets with Media Officials
President George Weah has met with some media executives and officials of the Press Union of Liberia, amid growing concerns over press freedom in the country.
New LEITI Secretariat Head Pushes Back Against Critics of His Appointment
The new head of secretariat for the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Gabriel Nyenkan, has pushed back against criticisms of his appointment by President George Weah.
Press Union Says BBC Reporter Traveled to U.S. Out of Safety Concerns
The Press Union of Liberia says the continuing silence of President George Weah on his recent outburst against BBC Liberia correspondent Jonathan Paye-layleh, accusing him of undercutting his fight for human rights, has forced the journalist to leave the country.
Abraham Keita, Children’s Peace Prize Winner, Admitted at Yale University
Children’s rights activist Abraham Keita has been accepted to study at Yale University in the United States.
Justice Minister Recuses Himself from Global Witness Investigation to Ensure Independence
Justice Minister Musa Dean has recused himself from an investigation commissioned by President George Weah into recent allegations by the U.K.-based corruption watchdog, Global Witness.
U.S. Court Summons Sirleaf and Others for Alleged War Crimes Committed in Liberia
The United States District Court of Massachusetts in Boston has issued a writ of summons for former president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and others to face accusations for their alleged roles played in the Liberian civil war.