Tag: Monrovia

Residents of Stockton Creek clashed with Liberian police on Saturday during a court-ordered eviction of nearly 88 acres of land. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds, while residents resisted by throwing stones, forcing officers to retreat and regroup. More than 15 people were reportedly injured or arrested as tensions over the disputed land escalated.

BREAKING: Eight defendants have been found guilty on all charges in Liberia’s largest human trafficking trial after a unanimous jury reached a verdict in just 20 minutes. The case involved 57 victims who say they were lured with fake job offers to Canada before being subjected to months of horrific abuse. Sentencing is pending as the landmark case marks a major test of justice and accountability in Liberia.

What started as a fairytale marriage has exploded into one of Liberia’s biggest social media controversies. Popular comedian Mama Liberia has accused his wife of deception, financial loss, emotional abuse, and theft, while she dismisses the allegations as lies and says only the court will hear her side. As screenshots, accusations, and counterclaims continue to flood social media, the public remains divided over who is telling the truth—and whether this was a marriage built on love or a dream that ended in betrayal.

A social media clash between former BBC and VOA journalist Moses Kollie Garzeawu and lawyer Cllr. Moriah Yeakula has sparked widespread debate in Liberia over journalism, politics, and credibility. The controversy erupted after Yeakula accused Garzeawu of becoming a “low-level propagandist” for the Unity Party, prompting him to respond that he was “not a low-level propagandist.” The exchange has fueled public discussion about whether Garzeawu’s political commentary has affected the reputation he built during his journalism career.

Montserrado County Senator Questions Court-Backed Evictions of Long-Term Occupants and Warns Residents Against Building on Government-Owned Alleyways Monrovia, Liberia — Abraham Darius Dillon, Senator of...

Landowner accuses Liberia’s former ruling party of trespassing and underpayment as legal tensions threaten the much-publicized groundbreaking. Monrovia, Liberia — A major controversy has erupted...