2008 in Liberia
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Events in the year 2008 in Liberia.
Incumbents
Events
- January 7 – The war crimes trial of the former President Charles Taylor resumes at The Hague.[1]
- January 21 – The former warlord, Joshua Milton Blahyi, confesses to being responsible to at least 20,000 deaths during the First Liberian Civil War.[2]
- February 26 – A run-off by-election is held in Margibi County's 4th House district, which would be won by Unity Party nominee Ballah Zayzay.[3][4]
- June 1 – During a 2010 World Cup qualification match between Liberia and Gambia, at the Samuel K. Doe stadium, 8 people were suffocated.[5]
Deaths
- September 20 – Francis A. Dennis, diplomat (b. 1926).[6]
References
- ↑ "Taylor war crimes trial resumes - CNN.com". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "From monster to minister: Is the past about to catch up with Liberia's war criminals?". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Liberia: NEC Holds Margibi District #4 By-Election Run-Off Today". The News. AllAfrica. February 26, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ Lemuel III, G. Joshua (February 28, 2008). "Liberia: UP Beats CDC in Margibi By-Election". The Inquirer Newspaper. AllAfrica. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ PAYE-LAYLEH, JONATHAN. "8 suffocated at overcrowded match in Liberia - Soccer - SI.com". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Francis Dennis Obituary (2008) - Washington, DC - The Washington Post". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
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