Communications in Liberia include the press, radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
The Armed Forces 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 is now Liberia, it was founded as the Liberian Frontier Force in 1908, and retitled in 1956. For almost all of its history, the AFL has received considerable materiel and training assistance from the United States. For most of the 1941–89 period, training was largely provided by U.S. advisers, though this assistance has not prevented the same generally low levels of effectiveness common to most of the armed forces in the developing world.
Samuel Kanyon Doe was a Liberian politician who served as the Liberian leader from 1980 to 1990, first as a military leader and later as a politician. Then Master Sergeant Doe served as chairman of the People's Redemption Council and de facto head of state after staging a violent coup d'etat in 1980; he killed President William R. Tolbert, Jr., and executed much of the True Whig Party leadership. Samuel Doe in turn was murdered by his conqueror, Prince Johnson, one time ally of Charles Taylor, in an internationally televised display.
William Richard Tolbert Jr. was the 20th President of Liberia from 1971 until 1980, when he was killed in a coup d'état led by Samuel Doe.
The First Liberian Civil War was an internal conflict in Liberia from 1989 until 1997. The conflict killed about 250,000 people and eventually led to the involvement of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and of the United Nations. The peace did not last long, and in 1999 the Second Liberian Civil War broke out.
Roberts International Airport, informally also known as Robertsfield, is an international airport in the West African nation of Liberia. Located near the town of Harbel in Margibi County, the single runway airport is about 35 miles (56 km) outside of the nation's capital of Monrovia, and as an origin and destination point is referred to as "Monrovia" and locally is often referred to simply as "RIA." The airport is named in honor of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the first President of Liberia.
Cape Mesurado, also called Cape Montserrado, is a headland on the coast of Liberia near the capital Monrovia and the mouth of the Saint Paul River. It was named Cape Mesurado by Portuguese sailors in the 1560s. It is the promontory on which African American settlers established the city now called Monrovia on 25 April 1822.
The Ducor Palace Hotel is a building in Monrovia, Liberia. The building overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Saint Paul River and Monrovia's West Point district. Established in 1960 as a luxury hotel, it had 106 rooms on eight stories at the highest point of the city. It is located on Ducor Hill, at the end of Broad Street across from United Nations Boulevard in Monrovia's main business district. The building has fallen into extensive disrepair and was occupied by squatters who were removed before a failed effort at a Libyan-funded renovation.
Kenneth Yakpawolo Best is a Liberian journalist who founded The Daily Observer and a paper of the same name in the Gambia.
The Liberia women's national football team is the women's national team representing the country in international competitions. They have played in five FIFA recognised matches.
Chocolate City is a town and central-northern suburb of Monrovia, Liberia. To the northeast is Samie Town. It contains the Elizabeth Blunt School and Francis Freeman Elementary School.
Gardnersville or Gardnesville is a town and central-northern suburb of Monrovia, Liberia. It is often considered part of Samie Town and Barnesville; the boundaries are unclear. Gardnersville is the area to the east of Chocolate City but it is better known as a suburb in its own right. Barnesville contains the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Transport Authority headquarters.
New Kru Town is a northwestern coastal suburb of Monrovia, Liberia located on the north end of Bushrod Island. It is the only borough in Liberia.
Hotel Africa is a hotel on the western coast of Liberia in the northern Monrovia suburb of Virginia.
The Liberian Observer or Daily Observer is a newspaper published in Liberia. Based in Monrovia, The Liberian Observer Corporation was founded by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Y. Best in 1981. An independent newspaper, it states that its goals are government accountability and popular awareness of current events.
The Analyst is an independent newspaper published in Liberia, based in Monrovia. Run by two journalists, its aim is to "provide thoughtful, balanced news and encourage civil society in governance and the press". It is considered one of the top sources for political issues in Liberia.
The Liberian Times is a newspaper published in Liberia, based in Monrovia. The Times has a long history; its second incarnation existed between February 1928 and September 1929 and was edited by J. Clement Gibson, Jr.. It appears to have closed numerous times and restarted, and has since been established in 2005. It is considered one of the top sources for political issues in Liberia and often the first to publish important political letters.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Monrovia, Liberia.
