Liberia: Boakai Orders Crackdown on Illegal Mining

By: Kruah Thompson

Monrovia, June 4, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has ordered Liberia’s joint security forces to take action against illegal miners operating in Gbarpolu County, as the government moves to restore order in affected communities.

The directive was disclosed by Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah during a recent press briefing in Monrovia, where he said the measure forms part of the President’s broader effort to enforce the law, protect communities, and…