Tag: National Security

As Liberia continues investigating its largest-ever cocaine seizure valued at US$317 million, conflicting public statements about a 2021 trip to Spain have added a new layer of controversy. Contradictory accounts from key figures, including President Joseph Boakai’s son, Joseph Boakai Jr. (JoJo), and businessman Ibrahima Touré, are fueling public demands for an independent, transparent investigation into whether any connections exist between those involved and the ongoing drug probe.

Liberia’s record seizure of cocaine valued at more than US$370 million has triggered growing concerns that the country may be caught in the web of an international drug trafficking network. The scale and sophistication of the operation have fueled calls for investigators to look beyond the confiscated narcotics and uncover the financiers, logisticians, and local collaborators behind the shipment. The article also examines reported links to one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives, Dutch drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, while stressing that any connection remains a matter for law enforcement to determine.

A viral proposal by businesswoman and content creator Wally Alicia Koiwood Loveland ignites hope, criticism, and tough questions about responsibility, patriotism, and national defense. Monrovia,...

Authorities announce troop withdrawal, suspend mining activities, and reaffirm commitment to peaceful resolution The Government of Liberia says it is actively monitoring developments along the...