A new civil war began in 1999 when a rebel group backed by the government of neighboring Guinea, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD), emerged in northern Liberia. By the spring of 2001, they were posing a major threat to the Taylor government. Liberia was now engaged in a complex three-way conflict with Sierra Leone and the Guinea Republic. By the beginning of 2002, both of these countries were supporting the latest addition to the lexicon of Liberian guerrilla outfits – Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD), while Taylor was supporting various opposition factions in both countries. By supporting Sierra Leonean rebels, Taylor also drew the enmity of the British and Americans.
in 1999 when a rebel group backed by the government of neighboring Guinea, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD), emerged in northern...
Events in the year 2009 inLiberia. President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Vice President: Joseph Boakai Chief Justice: Johnnie Lewis January 20 – The microfinance...
The 2000s (pronounced "two-thousands"; shortened to the '00s and known as the aughts or noughties) was a decade that began on January 1, 2000, and ended...
Events in the year 2024 inLiberia. President: George Weah (until 22 January); Joseph Boakai onwards Vice President: Jewel Taylor (until 22 January);...
following lists events that happened during 2005 inLiberia. October 2 — The Supreme Court of Liberia rules that the National Elections Commission (NEC)...
the 1990s and, then, after the Second Liberian Civil War in the early 2000s. An estimated 74,000 Liberians living in the United States as of 2014. The diplomatic...
The following lists events that happened during 2006 inLiberia. President: vacant (until January 16), Ellen Sirleaf Johnson (starting January 16) Vice...
of Liberia (AFL) are the armed forces of the Republic of Liberia. Tracing its origins to a militia that was formed by the first black colonists in what...
Montserrado County is a county in the northwestern portion of the West African nation of Liberia containing its national capital, Monrovia. One of 15...
Events in the year 1980 inLiberia. President William Tolbert (until April 12) Samuel Doe (from April 14, as Chairman of the People's Redemption Council)...
Events in the year 1981 inLiberia. Chairman of the People's Redemption Council: Samuel Doe Co-Chairman of the People's Redemption Council Thomas Weh...
Liberia (2007) is an independently produced documentary film that gives behind-the-scenes access to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's first year in government...
during 2015 inLiberia. President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Vice President: Joseph Boakai Chief Justice: Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. February 20 - Liberia lifts curfews...
in the year 2014 inLiberia. President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Vice President: Joseph Boakai Chief Justice: Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. March 30 – Liberia...
Events in the year 2019 inLiberia. President: George Weah Vice President: Jewel Taylor Chief Justice: Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. February 15 – Bong County...
Events in the year 2012 inLiberia. President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Vice President: Joseph Boakai Chief Justice: Johnnie Lewis (until September 10),...
Events in the year 2013 inLiberia. President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Vice President: Joseph Boakai Chief Justice: Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. February 11...
Events in the year 2022 inLiberia. President: George Weah Vice President: Jewel Taylor Chief Justice: Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. (until September 27), Sie-A-Nyene...
Events in the year 2016 inLiberia. President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Vice President: Joseph Boakai Chief Justice: Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. January 14 –...
Events in the year 2020 inLiberia. President: George Weah Vice President: Jewel Taylor Chief Justice: Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. March 16 – The first case...
also known as the "Liberian Whig Party", Liberia's overwhelmingly dominant political party from 1878 to 1980 The Whigs (band), a 2000s garage rock band...
Events in the year 2011 inLiberia. President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Vice President: Joseph Boakai Chief Justice: Johnnie Lewis July 26 — Voinjama businesswoman...
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