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Liberia suspends 457 officials for failing to declare assets

Liberia suspends 457 officials for failing to declare assets

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 government-appointed officials for failing to declare their assets.

Liberia president suspends state oil company CEO over alleged corruption

Liberia president suspends state oil company CEO over alleged corruption

Liberia's President Joseph Boakai has suspended Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis, the chief executive officer of the West African nation's state oil company NOCAL, over alleged corruption.

Liberia war crimes trials to take place under Boakai - Official

Liberia war crimes trials to take place under Boakai - Official

The two Liberian civil wars left more than 250,000 people dead more than two decades ago, with trials yet to take place in the country.

Liberia's parliament building catches fire amid protests

Liberia's parliament building catches fire amid protests

Local media report that least four people were taken for questioning, including the parliament speaker.

Guinea stadium massacre convict arrested in Liberia

Guinea stadium massacre convict arrested in Liberia

Colonel Claude Pivi, who had been sentenced to life in jail over his involvement in Guinea's 2009 stadium massacre, has been arrested in Liberia.

At least 47 inmates escape from Liberia prison

At least 47 inmates escape from Liberia prison

Liberian authorities say at least 47 inmates have escaped from a maximum security prison in the capital Monrovia.

Liberia's President Boakai takes 40% salary cut

Liberia's President Boakai takes 40% salary cut

President Boakai previously earned a gross annual salary of $13,400. The pay cut means he will now make around $8,040.

Liberia's Boakai creates office of war crimes court

Liberia's Boakai creates office of war crimes court

Liberia's President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order setting up war crimes court in the country.

Three more African nations roll out malaria vaccine

Three more African nations roll out malaria vaccine

Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone are the latest countries in Africa to roll out malaria vaccine, the UN has said.

Large-scale deforestation in Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia traced to cocoa farming

Large-scale deforestation in Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia traced to cocoa farming

A new law by the European Union aims to prevent agricultural commodities linked to deforestation from entering the European market.

Liberia's Senate backs creation of war crimes court

Liberia's Senate backs creation of war crimes court

Liberia's Senate has voted to pass a resolution for the creation of a war crimes court.

French court hands Liberian rebel leader shorter sentence

French court hands Liberian rebel leader shorter sentence

A French court has reduced a former Liberian rebel leader's jail sentence from life in prison to 30 years.