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The President of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has extended heartfelt congratulations to H.E. Friedrich Merz on his election as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on May 6, 2025. According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Boakai said Merz assumption of this high office is a testament to the confidence and trust the German people have placed in his leadership at this critical moment in global affairs.

Washington DC. April 25, 2025. Liberia's Ambassador to the U.S., His Excellency, Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh has congratulated the leadership of the Liberian Studies Association (LSA) for keeping aloft the ideals of the organization over the years. The Ambassador recounted how he became part of the first generation of indigenous Liberians trained to take over the leadership of the LSA many years ago.

Washington D.C. May 7, 2025. In a landmark address at the Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. emphasized a new direction for Liberia's foreign policy, highlighting the country’s new development program called the Arrest Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID. The event marked the relaunch of the Ambassadorial Lecture and Seminar Series and is set to attract key figures from the diplomatic community and government.

Washington DC, April 30, 2025: In a remarkable gesture of international cooperation and goodwill, the Fire Department of Prince George's County, Maryland, has donated an extensive array of firefighting equipment to the government of Liberia. This significant contribution includes 40 turn-out coats, 39 turnout pants, 36 helmets, and 16 pairs of firefighter boots, aimed at bolstering the firefighting efforts in Liberia, a nation grappling with an increase in fire-related incidents.

Washington, DC, April 22, 2025- Liberia’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, has presented copies of his credentials to the Acting Chief of Protocol of the United States, Madame Abby Jones, at Blair House in Washington, D.C.

Receiving his Credentials, Acting Chief of Protocol Jones welcomed Ambassador Conteh and expressed her firm commitment to promoting United States-Liberia relations. The presentation marks the official commencement of Ambassador Conteh’s duties as Ambassador to the United States of America and Chief of Diplomatic... Read more...

Washington D.C., April 14, 2025 — In a move poised to further strengthen the enduring ties between Liberia and the United States, His Excellency the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Liberia to the United States, Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, arrived at Dulles International Airport in Virginia on a brisk Monday. This highly anticipated arrival marks a new chapter in the diplomatic relations between the two nations, which share a long history of collaboration and mutual support.

Dr. Conteh, who is a notable figure in Liberian diplomacy and educational... Read more...

Washington, DC. February 3, 2025 The Dean of the Liberian Cabinet and Foreign Minister of Liberia, Her Excellency Sara Beysolow-Nyanti, is urging the media and the public to refrain from publishing the names of Liberians allegedly facing deportation by the US government. In an urgent digital meeting held via Zoom with leaders of various Liberian organizations in the United States, Minister Nyanti emphasized that neither the Foreign Ministry nor the Embassy of Liberia in Washington, D.C., has received any official communication regarding the circulating lists.

Washington D.C. November 26, 2024-Ambassador Dowana’s contributions to Liberia’s presence on the international stage have been notable. As he prepares to return, Embassy staff members took the opportunity to express profound gratitude for his patience, professionalism, and fatherly care – qualities that defined his term in Washington D.C. Many praised him for his unwavering commitment to his duties amidst numerous challenges, establishing a legacy of resilience and dedication.