Tag: Armed Forces of Liberia
Hundreds Flock AFL Recruitment as Literacy Test Sparks National Debate
MONROVIA — Hundreds of young Liberians turned out in overwhelming numbers Monday as the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) launched its nationwide recruitment exercise,...
Konneh Faces Backlash Over Alleged Disclosure of Military Details in Senate...
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh is at the center of a growing political storm following remarks made during last night’s...
EDITORIAL: Between Secrecy and Speech—Finding Liberia’s National Security Balance
The controversy surrounding Senator Amara Konneh’s remarks in the Senate has exposed a deeper, more consequential question: how does a democracy protect national security...
AFL @ 69: Liberia Mobilizes Against Drug Trafficking and Emerging Security...
MONROVIA – Liberia on Tuesday marked the 69th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) with a strong national and regional call to...
Boakai Positions Security and Justice as Cornerstones of Liberia’s 2026 Agenda
MONROVIA — In his 2026 Annual Message to the Legislature, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. highlighted security and justice reform as central pillars of...
Businesswoman Pleads for Reprieve As Defense Ministry Orders Evacuation Around 72nd...
MONROVIA, Liberia — A Paynesville business owner has appealed to the Government of Liberia to revisit an eviction order affecting businesses near the 72nd...
AFL Accused of Intimidating Civilians, Disrupting Grebo Traditions in Sinoe; Lawmaker...
MONROVIA — Sinoe County Electoral District #2 Representative Simpson Wiah has accused personnel of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) of deserting their official...
Strengthening the State: Ngafuan Connects Military Reform to Liberia’s Future
-As He Unveils Major Defense Investments as AFL Commissions 56 New Officers
MONROVIA, Liberia — Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has drawn...
AFL Commissions 56 Officers as OCS Graduation Signals Continued Military Professionalization
MONROVIA, Liberia — The Armed Forces of Liberia has commissioned 56 new officers following the completion of Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class 12-2025, a...
The Armed Forces of Liberia A Continuum to the Liberian Democracy...
Book Review
Title: The Armed Forces of Liberia: A Continuum to the Liberian Democracy
Author: Preston Varkpeh
Published by: Fulton Books (2023)
Pages: 316
Reviewed by: D. Othniel Forte
The...
