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Liberia: President Boakai Pledges To Build a National War Memorial and Declares Day of Prayer, Drawing Cautious Praise
Front Page Africa
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July 28, 2025
President Boakai announced plans to commission a national memorial for victims of the country’s civil wars, including ECOWAS peacekeepers killed during the wars The president also announced a national prayer service would be held The move comes...
President Joseph Boakai’s speech at Liberia’s 178th Independence Anniversary
Cocorioko
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July 27, 2025
Speach by H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai at the Celebration of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day at the Centennial Pavilion in Monrovia. “ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI, SR. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 178TH...
“Liberia remains a beacon of perseverance.”
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 27, 2025
(Antwerp, Belgium, July 27, 2025), Maritime Commissioner and CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Neto Zarzar Lighe, has described Liberia as a “beacon of perseverance,” celebrating the nation’s resilience and progress during remarks at...
CEO of LIAM Group Calls On Diaspora Liberians To Invest Back Home
GNN Liberia
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July 28, 2025
By Amos Harris As Liberia marked its 178th Independence Day, the celebrations went beyond traditional fanfare, featuring a powerful call for economic empowerment and greater engagement from the Liberian diaspora. Mr. Lawrenzo Barr, Chief Executive...
Bridging the Gap: Diaspora, Partnerships, and Liberia’s Path to Renewal
Liberian Observer
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LIBERIA’S 178TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ORATION BY WELMA MASHININI REDD JULY 19, 2025 LIBERIAN EMBASSY WASHINGTON, DC His Excellency Al-Hassan Conteh, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to the...
SRC, Jeety Rubbe share Independence Day gifts to over 7,000 Liberians
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 28, 2025
Indian businessman, Upjit Singh Sachdeva (A.K.A. Jeety) has extended Independence Day gesture to 7,145 Liberians in Monrovia and Weala, Margibi County. By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia; July 28, 2025 – The Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC)...
Liberia — land of freed Americans | Pius Kamau
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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“Thank you. And such good English,” the White man said to the Black man. “Such beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully? Where were you educated? Where?” the incredulous American President continued, smiling, looking at the Black...
Sierra Leone’s President Bio Recalls Wartime Service in Liberia, Urges Deeper Regional Unity and Vigilance to Protect Peace and Democracy
Front Page Africa
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July 28, 2025
President Bio urged West African nations to recommit to regional cooperation not only in times of crisis, but in education, trade, and development. Monrovia – Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has called for renewed regional unity,...
Reconciliatory & National Unity Initiatives, Infrastructural Developments Greet Liberia’s 178th Independence Day
Front Page Africa
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July 28, 2025
A slew of reconciliatory initiatives, national inclusiveness, patriotism, national unity and infrastructural developments have been the precursors to this year’s official Independence Day’s celebrations; courtesy of what is already being tagged as...
National Orator Calls on Church to Lead Fight Against Poverty and Underdevelopment
Front Page Africa
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July 28, 2025
Dr. Dunn urged the Liberian Church to awaken from what he described as “spiritual complacency” and to actively engage in addressing the nation’s socioeconomic challenges. Monrovia – At the official observance of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day...
Ambassador Yorlay Urges Liberians in France to Unite and Contribute to National Development
Front Page Africa
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July 28, 2025
Ambassador Yorlay called on Liberians both at home and abroad to embrace the nation’s diversity as a source of strength and a foundation for collective progress. Normandy, France – As part of the celebrations marking Liberia’s 178th Independence...
Holiday Tech Camp Launched at University of Liberia to Inspire Future Innovators
Front Page Africa
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July 28, 2025
Louisiana — A transformative, month-long Holiday Tech Camp has officially kicked off at the picturesque Lake View site on the University of Liberia’s Fendall Campus. The camp, which runs from July 16 to August 16, 2025, is hosted at the University...
Tubman University, LFA Sign Historic Deal to Launch Liberia’s First Football Coaching Diploma
Front Page Africa
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July 28, 2025
MONROVIA – In a landmark move to bridge academia and athletics, William V. S. Tubman University and the Liberia Football Association have signed a groundbreaking agreement to establish Liberia’s first university-accredited diploma program in...
Liberia: Full Transcript: Speech Delivered By Dr. Emmett L. Dunn, Liberia’s 178th Independence Day Orator
Front Page Africa
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July 26, 2025
Your Excellency, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic and First Lady Kartumu Boakai, The Honorable Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia and Mrs. Koung, Distinguished Heads of Government Honorable Richard...
Liberia: National Orator Urges Shared Responsibility, Bold Reforms, and National Healing
Front Page Africa
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July 26, 2025
Monrovia – The National Independence Day Orator, Rev. Emmett Dunn, delivered thought-provoking message on July 26, reminding Liberia’s leaders and citizens alike that the task of building a better nation cannot be shouldered by one man alone. By...
Universities or Political Projects? The Real Motive Behind Liberia’s Higher Education Boom
Liberian Observer
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It is time for Liberia to stop treating universities like political campaign gifts and treat them as the nation-building institutions they are meant to be. Across the country, new universities are being established at a pace that suggests rapid...
Independence Day Orator Urges President Boakai: “Fire Corrupt Officials, Redefine Liberia’s Identity”
GNN Liberia
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July 27, 2025
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – As Liberia marked its 178th Independence Day, the National Orator, Reverend Dr. Emmett Lafayette Dunn, delivered a stirring and unapologetic message to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the Liberian people....
In 1850, Newark's Edward Roye told of his early experiences in Liberia
Newark Advocate - Ohio
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In March 1845, Newark-born Edward James Roye sold his business and property in Terre Haute, Indiana. The property he owned in Newark was sold two months later. It is believed that his wife died this year, and he set his sights on taking his...
ECOWAS Chair President Bio Urges Renewed West African Unity, Peace, and Democratic Resilience in Liberia Address
GNN Liberia
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July 27, 2025
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, in his capacity as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), delivered a powerful address during Liberia’s 178th Independence Day celebration...
Sierra Leone's President Bio Honoured At Liberia Independence Celebrations, As He Delivers Inspiring Keynote On Shared History And Regional Unity
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) MONROVIA, Liberia, July 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has been...