George Weah, a former soccer star who has been president since 2018, ran neck and neck with his main opponent in a rematch of the West African country’s last such contest.
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Liberia Presidential Election: What to Know as George Weah Runs Again
George Weah, a former soccer superstar, is running for re-election amid doubts over his ability to tackle rampant corruption and fears of post-election violence.
In Liberia and Across Africa, Viktor Bout’s Bloody Legacy Is Still Felt
The Russian arms dealer swapped for Brittney Griner was convicted of conspiring to kill Americans. But in the 1990s and early 2000s, he supplied weapons to myriad African conflicts.
Dozens Die in Church Stampede in Liberia
Worshipers were gathered for a revival meeting in the Liberian capital, when word of armed gang members robbing people set off deadly panic.
Switzerland Finds Liberian Rebel Leader Guilty of Wartime Atrocities
In a landmark case, Alieu Kosiah was sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes committed during Liberia’s civil war.
What Is Universal Jurisdiction?
Universal jurisdiction, the idea that any nation’s courts can try people for atrocities committed anywhere, has gained as a tool of human rights lawyers battling impunity.
Your Friday Briefing
Britain and the U.S. spar over the coronavirus vaccine.
U.K. Halts Torture Case Against Former First Lady of Liberia
A judge ruled that Agnes Reeves Taylor, the ex-wife of former President Charles Taylor, could not be tried in London over accusations of atrocity in her country’s civil war.
Fire at Islamic School in Liberia Kills at Least 27, Police Say
Many children were thought to be among the victims of the blaze, which destroyed a dormitory and another building east of Monrovia.