... of political uncertainty is the fallout from Johnson's death on November 28. Johnson, a former warlord credibly accused of major war crimes during Liberia's first civil war (1989-97), had held his senate seat since 2006. Johnson's political influence was rooted in Nimba, Libera's second-most populous...

... George Weah, or were appointed by him to office. Impacts The government will likely avoid prosecuting Weah for fear of generating more unrest. Liberia may increasingly serve as a regional hub for drug trafficking due to its porous borders and inadequate law enforcement. The appointment of former...

... not indicate that Oxford Analytica or Emerald agree with, endorse or have checked for accuracy the contents of said sites. 2024 Liberia AF politics social crime human rights judicial party As an alternative to prosecution, Liberia has implemented non-prosecutorial community-level...

... websites are provided, this does not indicate that Oxford Analytica or Emerald agree with, endorse or have checked for accuracy the contents of said sites. 2024 India AP Africa China EU France G20 Germany Iran Israel Italy Japan Liberia Maldives Netherlands Palestinians Saudi...

... with, endorse or have checked for accuracy the contents of said sites. 2024 Liberia AF politics social corruption government judicial opposition party Joseph Boakai, now President of Liberia, announcing his vice presidential pick, April 2023 (AHMED JALLANZO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock...

...Oxford Analytica Headline LIBERIA: Security sector troubles pose long-term risk LIBERIA: Defence Minister Prince Charles Johnson yesterday resigned from his position following two days of protests by soldiers' wives over low pay, corruption, mistreatment, high school fees and other problems...

...Oxford Analytica Headline LIBERIA: President Boakai may face difficult term © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

...Oxford Analytica Headline LIBERIA: New president may struggle to bring change LIBERIA: President George Weah on November 17 conceded electoral defeat to former Vice President Joseph Boakai. Although the final results had not yet been confirmed, Weah conceded after the vote count showed him...

... Liberia AF politics social election government opposition party Liberian President George Weah campaigning for re-election, August 2023 (AHMED JALLANZO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) Liberia will today hold the second round of its presidential election. President George Weah...

...Oxford Analytica Headline LIBERIA: Run-off election may be close © Oxford Analytica 2023. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice or recommendations...

...Oxford Analytica Headline LIBERIA: Post-electoral violence is possible © Oxford Analytica 2023. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice or recommendations...

... on. Where links to external websites are provided, this does not indicate that Oxford Analytica or Emerald agree with, endorse or have checked for accuracy the contents of said sites. 2023 Liberia AF politics social election government opposition party Liberian President George...

... presidential candidate, former Vice President Joseph Boakai, in the upcoming polls. Problems have bedevilled the registration process. These are partly exacerbated by difficulties in transitioning to biometric registration, a first for Liberia. The early bidding process for a company to implement...

... that Oxford Analytica or Emerald agree with, endorse or have checked for accuracy the contents of said sites. 2023 Liberia AF politics social election government opposition protest reform President George Weah celebrates his nomination for re-election (Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA-EFE...

... supply issues. Also, at the moment parties will face few penalties for ignoring the law's provisions (see LIBERIA: Reforms may weaken anti-corruption fight - September 9, 2022). The law only gradually increases penalties for defaulting parties. For the 2023 and 2026 general elections, parties...

... a controversial reform of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC). Impacts The sanctioned individuals will likely not be prosecuted due to their closeness to the presidency. The sanctions will only have a limited impact on US-Liberian relations. Domestic corruption prosecutions will disproportionately...

...Oxford Analytica Significance Jallah was an independent candidate supported by the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) party. Jallah won by a very narrow margin in a county that is a traditional electoral stronghold of the opposition Unity Party (UP). The UP, the strongest of Liberia’s...

... links to external websites are provided, this does not indicate that Oxford Analytica or Emerald agree with, endorse or have checked for accuracy the contents of said sites. 2022 In February, Weah offered executive clemency to 500 inmates of Liberia’s overcrowded prisons. He also suspended...

... matters. It does not contain advice or recommendations that may be relied on. Where links to external websites are provided, this does not indicate that Oxford Analytica or Emerald agree with, endorse or have checked for accuracy the contents of said sites. 2022 Liberia AF industry...

.... 2021 West Africa AF Cameroon Ghana Guinea Ivory Coast Liberia Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Mali economy politics social election government health security COVID-19 Vaccination campaign in Nigeria (Gbemiga Olamikan/AP/Shutterstock) Most countries in West...