[Liberian Observer] When Liberia's only international airport, the Roberts International Airport (RIA), plunged into darkness on March 30, 2025, the public reaction was swift and furious. Videos of confused passengers navigating the terminal with mobile phone flashlights went viral online, prompting widespread ridicule and outrage. The government scrambled to explain what had gone wrong, culminating in a public hearing convened by the Senate's Joint Committees on Transport and Hydrocarbon and Energy.
