Liberia: Fear Grips Business Owners in Bong and Nimba Amid Guinea-Liberia Border Crisis

Ganta — The ongoing border crisis between Guinea and Liberia at the Sorlumah crossing in Lofa County has sparked widespread panic among business owners and daily cross-border travelers, grinding commerce to a near halt.

Guinean national security forces reportedly crossed into Liberia’s side of the border amid escalating disputes in Lofa County, the home town of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, triggering a standoff that has paralyzed normal activities.

What was once a vibrant artery for trade,…