2024 in Liberia
Incumbents
- President: George Weah (until 22 January); Joseph Boakai onwards
- Vice President: Jewel Taylor (until 22 January); Jeremiah Koung onwards
- Chief Justice: Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh
Events
- 22 January – Joseph Boakai is inaugurated President of Liberia, succeeding outgoing President George Weah, whom he defeated in the 2023 runoff election.
- 27 March – The French judiciary sentences the former leader of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy Kunti Kamara to 30 years in prison on charges of committing "crimes against humanity."[1]
- 27 March – President Boakai signs an executive order establishing the country's first court dedicated to trying war crimes committed during the Second Liberian Civil War.[2]
- 23 April – By-elections are held in Nimba and Grand Gedeh counties, resulting in the election of the Unity Party's Nya D. Twayen to the Senate and independent Jeremiah Garwo Sokan to the House.[3]
Holidays
Source:[4]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 11 February – Armed Forces Day
- 13 March – Decoration Day
- 15 March – J.J. Roberts' Birthday
- 12 April - Fast and Prayer Day
- 14 May - National Unification Day
- 26 July - Independence Day
- 24 August - Flag Day
- 7 November - Thanksgiving
- 29 November - William V. S. Tubman's Birthday
- 25 December - Christmas Day
See also
References
- "France Court Hands Liberian Rebel Shorter 30-year Sentence". Barron's. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- Kollie Garzeawu, Moses. "Liberia's President Joseph Boakai to set up first war crimes court". BBC. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- Hoffman, Naneka A. (April 29, 2024). "NEC declares Twayen, Sokan winners of by-elections". The New Dawn Liberia. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- "Liberia Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
External links
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