News & Announcements

Image Title Article source Post Date

President Sirleaf Comissions New Liberian Coast Guard Boats

(MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Monday, February 10, 2014) The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has commissioned two Defender boats to be used by the Liberian Coast Guard.  The commissioning ceremony is part activities marking the 57th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Fri, Feb 14, 2014
Fri, Feb 14, 2014

President Sirleaf Meets with Dr. Kent Brantly and Family; To Receive One of Liberia’s Highest Distinctions during the 168th Independence Celebrations

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Mon, Jul 6, 2015
Mon, Jul 6, 2015

A Letter from Ambassador Sulunteh to Liberians and Friends of Liberia in the Diaspora

Dear Members of the Liberian Community in the United States and Friends of Liberia:

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Mon, Jul 28, 2014
Mon, Jul 28, 2014

Liberian Embassy Participates in ‘Global Embassy Mentors’ Program

Washington, D.C. – 10/11/12: The 7th Grade class from Reid Temple Christian Academy, a private institution located in Glenn Dale, Maryland, visited the Embassy of Liberia near Washington, D.C. on October 4, 2012, as part of the school’s academic program.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Sat, Oct 13, 2012
Sat, Oct 13, 2012

President Weah Directs Key Ministers to Hold on Until Further Notice

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Jan 24, 2018
Wed, Jan 24, 2018

Liberia Shines Again as President Sirleaf Becomes New Chair of ECOWAS; Sets Peace, Security and Institutional Reform as Priorities

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Mon, Jun 6, 2016
Mon, Jun 6, 2016

United States may soon Lift Sanctions on Liberians

Washington, D.C. – 10/3/13: The United States is in the advanced stages of reviewing sanctions imposed on some Liberians for their involvement in the Liberian civil crisis and may soon de-list some of those affected.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Fri, Oct 4, 2013
Fri, Oct 4, 2013

Liberia Health Ministry Releases New COVID-19 Protocols for Travelers

File: Liberia_COVID-19_Protocol_for_Travelers_2021-12-20.pdf

Click the image below to read the full three-page document:

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Jan 5, 2022
Wed, Jan 5, 2022

President Joseph Nyumah Boakai Addresses the Nation

Washington DC. January 30, 2024; His Excellency President Joseph Nyumah Boakai Sr. has assured Liberians that his government will do all in its power to keep their hopes alive. President Boakai in his first Annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on January 29, 2024, pointed out " we all have what it takes to overcome all the burdens we have imposed on ourselves through greed and corruption". He pointed out “When we work together, there is nothing we cannot overcome as a people".
Below is a full text of President Boakai's speech.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Jan 31, 2024
Wed, Jan 31, 2024

Liberian President Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Africa's first democratically elected female president, has been awarded The Nobel Peace Prize. She shared the award with women's rights campaigner Leymah Gbowee, also from Liberia, and Tawakkul Karman, a female icon of the protest movement in Yemen.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Sat, Dec 10, 2011
Fri, Dec 16, 2011

Liberian Government to Honor Dr. Johnnetta Cole for her Services to Liberia, Africa, Humanity

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Tue, Apr 4, 2017
Tue, Apr 4, 2017

President Sirleaf Visit The White House

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Mar 4, 2015
Thu, Mar 5, 2015

President Sirleaf at the Smithsonian National Museum Of African Art

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Tue, May 20, 2014
Tue, May 20, 2014

Liberia and World Bank Sign West Africa Power Pool Agreement

Washington, D.C., 8/26/12: The Government of Liberia and the World Bank signed a financing agreement for the Liberia West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) program on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Mon, Aug 27, 2012
Mon, Aug 27, 2012

President Sirleaf Addresses the Nation; Commend Liberians for Patience, Peaceful Demeanor

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Nov 8, 2017
Wed, Nov 8, 2017

Ambassador Sulunteh Speaks at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Ambassador Sulunteh was invited to give a lecture on the economic, political and cultural life of Liberia at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Below is the full text of the speech as delivered:

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Fri, Dec 11, 2015
Fri, Dec 11, 2015

Ambassador Sulunteh Pays Courtesy Call on Mayor of Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. – August 22, 2013: The Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia to the United States, H.E. Jeremiah C. Sulunteh, paid a courtesy call on the Mayor of Washington, D.C., Vincent Gray, on Friday, August 16, 2013.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Sat, Aug 24, 2013
Sat, Aug 24, 2013

Liberia's Ambassador Accredited to the U.S. Declares Liberia Opened for Investment; Frowns on Those Spreading Negative & False News about the Country

Liberia's Ambassador accredited to the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico, His Excellency George S.W. Patten Sr., says the government of President George M. Weah is deeply committed to fighting corruption.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Wed, Feb 26, 2020

U. S. President Joseph R. Biden Meets with Liberian President George Manneh Weah

Washington DC, December 15, 2022 – H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah says The Government of Liberia remains committed to ensuring that free, Fair and transparent elections are held in Liberia. “We will ensure that a conducive atmosphere is created for all to participate in the elections next year”, Dr, Weah noted in a meeting with US President Joe R. Biden recently at the White House in Washington DC.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
Sat, Dec 17, 2022

“Accounting For Our Stewardship” – President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Delivers Annual Message

Monrovia, Liberia – Monday, January 23, 2017: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has used this year’s Annual Message to account for her stewardship after taking over the mantle of Authority as Executive President in 2006.

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States
Wed, Jan 25, 2017
Wed, Jan 25, 2017