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Liberia: Tweah - Investigators Lack Understanding of Govt Operations in U.S.$6.2m Case

27 April 2026 at 11:09
[FrontPageAfrica] Under direct examination in Criminal Court 'C' on Thursday, former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah forcefully rejected the prosecution's indictment charging him and four other former officials with personally diverting US$6.2 million.

Liberia: Liberia, Sierra Leone Face Renewed Scrutiny Over 'Crackdowns On Dissent' Following Lawmaker's Expulsion, Activist Sentencing

27 April 2026 at 11:08
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia/Freetown -- As Liberia and Sierra Leone continue their fragile recovery from years of civil conflict, a series of high-profile prosecutions and disciplinary actions in both countries is raising alarm among civil society groups and regional observers about a possible rollback of free speech and political dissent.

Liberia: Rare Gathering of Opposition Leaders Sparks Public Discussion

27 April 2026 at 10:54
[New Dawn] Paynesville -- Former President George M. Weah hosted a heartfelt reburial and thanksgiving ceremony in honor of the life and legacy of his late father, Mr. William G.T. Weah Sr., who tragically died in a garage accident on October 7, 1983, in Monrovia.

Liberia: CBL Raises Bank Capital Threshold By 50 Percent in Push to Strengthen Financial System

24 April 2026 at 15:11
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has announced a significant policy shift aimed at reinforcing the country's banking sector, mandating an increase in the minimum capital requirement for commercial banks from US$10 million to US$15 million.

Liberia: Press Union Warns of Shrinking Democratic Space

[Liberian Observer] The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has raised alarm over what it describes as a steady erosion of democratic norms and freedom of expression under the administration of Joseph Boakai, cautioning that recent developments threaten to undermine hard-won gains in Liberia's democratic journey.

Liberia: Court Tosses Prosecution's Bail Challenge, Orders Samuel Jackson's Property Returned

24 April 2026 at 10:33
[Liberian Investigator] Criminal Court 'C' has dismissed the prosecution's challenge to Samuel P. Jackson's bail bond and ordered the return of personal property seized from his residence, ruling that prosecutors missed the mandatory legal deadline to contest the bond and that the continued confiscation of his belongings was unjustified.

Liberia: U.S. Deport More Liberians

24 April 2026 at 09:37
[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia, April 24, 2026 -- The United States Government has deported nine more Liberian nationals following their convictions for various criminal offenses committed during their residence in the United States.
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