At least 29 people, including children, have died in a stampede at a crusade ground in the Liberian capital, Monrovia. The incident happened on Wednesday in a football pitch in New Kru Town, which is mainly occupied by working-class people in Monrovia. The victims were attending a prayer programme organized by a popular preacher, Pastor Abraham Kromah.…
Two sons of former Liberian presidents have been killed in latest high-profile attacks. The victims include the last son of former president William R. Tolbert, who was murdered during the Samuel Doe coup in April, 1980. Reports say the body of Reverend William R. Tolbert, III was found lying in a pool of blood in his bedroom…
The Lagos State Government has ordered the diversion of traffic around the stadium area of Surulere, ahead of today’s Super Eagles World Cup qualifying game against Liberia. The Commissioner for Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, announced that vehicles will not be allowed to drive towards the National Stadium from Alaka and Teslim Balogun Stadium from Ojuelegba from twelve noon…
Liberia’s former Defence Minister, Brownie Samukai, has been ordered to refund nearly one point two million US dollars from soldiers’ pension savings. The Supreme Court made the order after upholding the judgment of a lower court against Samukai and two others who worked under him. Samukai and the others had argued that they withdrew the money from…
A Liberian man has drowned in a river in Monrovia while trying to recover a twenty-dollar note. Police spokesman MOSES CARTER said the street hawker whose name was given as TAMBA LAMINE, was walking with a friend on the bridge when the note fell. CARTER said LAMINE was able to recover the money and showed it to…