Events in the year 2008 in Liberia.
Incumbents
President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Vice President: Joseph Boakai Chief Justice: Johnnie Lewis
Events January 7 – The war crimes trial of the former President Charles Taylor resumes at The Hague. January 21 – The former warlord, Joshua Milton Blahyi, confesses to being responsible to at least 20,000 deaths during the First Liberian Civil War. 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. June 1 – During a 2010 World Cup qualification match between Liberia and Gambia, at the Samuel K. Doe stadium, 8 people were suffocated.
Deaths September 20 – Francis A. Dennis, diplomat (b. 1926). References