2025 in Liberia
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Events
March
- 24 March – Liberia launches a digital public infrastructure project with $30 million in World Bank funding[1]
- 25 March – The Armed Forces of Liberia launches ‘Operation True Guardian’.[2]
April
- 3 April – Lofa County announces plans to build a stadium.[3]
- 22 April – A by-election was held in Nimba County to replace Senator Prince Johnson. It was won by Samuel Kogar.[4]
May
- 29 May – A private jet carrying President Joseph Boakai from Nigeria makes a rough landing at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia after its tires burst upon landing, prompting the cancellation of all overnight flights. No injuries are reported.[5]
June
- 3 June – Liberia is elected to a rotating seat at the United Nations Security Council for the first time since 1961.[6]
July
- 1 July – Former president William Tolbert and 13 other officials killed during the 1980 Liberian coup d'état are given a symbolic state funeral.[7]
- 5 July – President Boakai issues an official apology to victims of the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars.[8]
August
- 12 August – A by-election is held in Nimba County's 5th House district and is won by Kortor Kwagrue.[9]
- 22 August – The government bans tramadol and hookahs.[10]
October
- 24 October – Liberia agrees to accept migrant Kilmar Abrego on a temporary humanitarian basis after a U.S. request.[11]
Holidays
Source:[12]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 11 February – Armed Forces Day
- 12 March – Decoration Day
- 15 March – J.J. Roberts' Birthday
- 11 April – Fast and Prayer Day
- 14 May – National Unification Day
- 26 July – Independence Day
- 24–25 August – Flag Day
- 6 November – Thanksgiving
- 29 November – William V. S. Tubman's Birthday
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 21 May – Nancy Doe, 76, first lady (1980–1990).[13]
- 9 August – Sylvester Grigsby, 74, acting minister of foreign affairs (2010).[14]
