Liberia
Liberia is a West African country bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire, with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. The capital and largest city is Monrovia. Liberia has a population of approximately five-million people and an economy historically centred on natural resources, particularly iron ore, rubber, timber and gold. The country's currency is the Liberian dollar, though the US dollar circulates widely. Liberia operates as a presidential republic and is a member of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) and the African Union. Founded in 1847 by freed American and Caribbean slaves, Liberia is Africa's oldest republic and was never colonised by a European power. The country endured two devastating civil wars between 1989 and 2003, which caused widespread destruction and economic collapse. Since the end of the conflict, Liberia has focused on post-war reconstruction, democratic governance and economic recovery. Key exports include rubber, iron ore and palm oil, with mining and agriculture forming the backbone of the economy. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who served as president from 2006 to 2018, was Africa's first elected female head of state and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Liberia continues to work towards sustainable development, improved infrastructure and strengthened institutions in the post-conflict era.
Liberia Updates
New maritime task force puts Gulf of Guinea unity to the test
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th June 2026 The Combined Maritime Task Force takes aim at piracy and other crimes affecting 26 diverse countries from Senegal to Angola. A new rapid response... →
Trump seeks more than $1.4bn in Ebola funding from Congress
By: Reuters 25th June 2026 The White House is seeking more than $1.4-billion in new funds from Congress to address the widening Ebola virus outbreak, including $800-million... →
France reports Ebola case in doctor returning from humanitarian mission in Congo
By: Reuters 24th June 2026 A doctor who recently returned to France from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the... →
Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says
By: Reuters 23rd June 2026 Congo's Ebola outbreak has the largest number of confirmed cases within the first month of any episode of the disease, a senior World Health... →
“Without Education, There Will Be Nothing” – School Fees and other Barriers to Education in Liberia
26th May 2026 Peter lives near Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, with his mother and three younger sisters. He attended school through the ninth grade, but after... →
Ebola outbreak in the DRC: four reasons it will be hard to contain
25th May 2026 By the second week of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo it was already clear that containing the spread of the... →
Former African Presidents launch conflict resolution center with AFSA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th May 2026 To promote peace and stability on the continent, four former African leaders converged at the Sandton Convention Centre to formalise a... →
Africa’s peace-building faces reality check as leaders call for active prudence
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 6th May 2026 As day one of the Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2026 opened at the Sandton Convention Centre, hosted by dispute resolution authority the... →
Macky Sall’s failed UN bid: a stress test for the African Union?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th April 2026 Rather than indicating disunity, the outcome shows that the AU upheld its procedures for endorsing candidates to international positions. A draft... →
African ship registries: a safe harbour for shadow fleets?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th March 2026 The number of high-risk vessels flying African flags has surged, increasing risks to legitimate shipping interests and foreign investment. Sweden... →
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