Published: June 25, 2025
MONROVIA, Liberia — Augustine Tamba, former president of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) and executive director of the Liberia Election Observation Group (LEOG), has died after a prolonged illness. He passed away Wednesday in Monrovia.
Family, friends, and colleagues gathered in grief at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Medical Center (JFK), where his death was confirmed. His remains were later transferred to the hospital’s morgue.
Tamba, a prominent youth advocate and respected civil society leader, had been battling health complications for several months and was seeking advanced treatment overseas. A GoFundMe campaign was recently launched by a close associate to raise funds for medical travel to India, but the effort was not realized before his passing.
The exact cause of death has not been officially disclosed, but sources close to the family confirmed he had been suffering from serious medical conditions over the past year.
News of his death has triggered an outpouring of sympathy from Liberia’s civil society and youth organizations. Many have hailed Tamba for his commitment to democratic governance, civic engagement, and the empowerment of young people across Liberia.
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