Liberia: President Boakai Extends Mandatory Firearms Registration

 Monrovia, Liberia, April 7, 2026-President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has signed Executive Order No. 162, extending the mandatory registration of firearms in the possession of civilians across the country.

The Executive Order highlights the Government’s growing concern over the proliferation and unregulated possession of illicit firearms and ammunition, which continue to pose a significant threat to national security, public safety, and economic stability. The President noted that the…