Liberia: Boakai Renews War Crimes Court Mandate

– President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has renewed the mandate of the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court by issuing Executive Order 164, effective May 1, 2026.

The Office, originally established through Executive Orders No. 131 (May 2, 2024) and No. 148 (April 30, 2025), is tasked with investigating and designing the processes for establishing a Special War Crimes Court and a National Anti-Corruption Court.

Over the past year, the Office has prepared two draft bills for submission to the…