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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has flagged a creeping tendency for some political leaders and activists to stir violent emotions here in the run-up to Liberia’s October elections.

A Special Court is to be established by the Ogun State Government to try cult-related cases. Also to be set up is a Joint Anti-Cultism Security Task Force

Liberia's Joint Security has condemned Nimba Senator Prince Y. Johnson’s threat of an “Arab Spring” rebellion should the government rig the October 2023 presidential and legislative elections.

The Joint Security of Liberia through the Ministry of Justice is urging all political parties participating in October’s elections to strictly adhere to campaign protocol outlined by the National Elections Commission (NEC).

The Liberian government says an active investigation is ongoing into the discovery of drugs at the Roberts International Airport (RIA), but notes that no higher-up is linked to its importation.

Ongoing investigation by the Ministry of Justice and the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency on the recent importation of several boxes of harmful drugs at the Roberts International Airport should not end up in another fiasco like separate consignments of cocaine valued at US$100 million and $45 million respectively that were imported in containers at the Freeport of Monrovia lately last year and early this year.

Opposition presidential candidate Rev. Sara Beysolow Nyanti has strongly condemned the importation of illicit drugs in Liberia.

The confiscation of boxes containing illicit drugs over the weekend at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County appears to have overshadowed the 2023 Presidential and Legislative elections.

Liberian Police Inspector General Col. Patrick T. Sudue has termed as completely erroneous and misleading, allegations that he squandered US$9,000 intended for officers who are providing security in Grand Cape Mount County. 

North Korea on Wednesday confirmed publicly for the first time that US Army Private Travis King crossed into its territory.