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Prince Yormie Johnson, leader of the militant group Independent National Patriotic Front of Liberia (INPFL), sits in an office in Monrovia. Responding to years of government corruption and oppression, in 1989 the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) launched a revolt against President Samuel Doe, seizing control of much of Liberia and plunging the country into massive civil war. During the war Prince Johnson split from the NPFL and formed the INPFL; then he and his forces captured, tortured, and executed President Doe. (Photo by Patrick ROBERT/Sygma via Getty Images)

November 30, 2024

by Joshua Weahgar News in Liberia

Prince Y. Johnson: From War Lord to Political Influencer

Prince Yormie Johnson, born on July 6, 1952, in Tapeta, Nimba County, Liberia, is a prominent Liberian politician and former warlord. Here are some key points about his life and achievements: Early Life and Military Career Early Life: Johnson ...

Leadership Faces Criticism Amid Financial Mismanagement Allegations"

November 25, 2024

by Joshua Weahgar News in Liberia

Leadership Faces Criticism Amid Financial Mismanagement Allegations”

Over 200 workers of the National Elections Commission (NEC) in Liberia have staged a major protest at the Commission’s headquarters in Monrovia, demanding Chairperson Davidetta Browne-Lansanah settle their 12 months of unpaid insurance benefits ...