News & Announcements

Washington DC, April 30, 2024. The 2024 US-AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT kicks off on May 6 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. According to the Corporate Council on Africa, the Millenium Challenge corporation (MCC) will host a special 20th Anniversary Tribute Dinner with former US President George W. Bush. The Presidents of MCC partner countries, Kosovo, Malawi, Mozambique, Mongolia, Lesotho, Carbo Verde, Sierria Leone and Belize are expected to attend. Presidents of the Non MCC partners countries of Angola, Liberia, Nigeria, and Botswana were also... Read more...

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.

Washington, DC, August 07, 2023 - His Excellency Ambassador Jeff Gongoer Dowana and staff of the Embassy of Liberia near Washington DC, on Thursday, August 3,2023 played host to 17 promising young men and women who represented Liberia in this year’s Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.

Washington DC, July 13, 2023. Liberia’s Chief of Mission accredited to the United States of America, His Excellency Ambassador Extra Ordinary and Plenipotentiary Jeff Gongoer Dowana, Sr., has challenged the Baltimore Sister City, Incorporated, to be more focused as it tries to address the value of its friendship and partnership with Gbarnga City.

1 May 2023 - The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Washington, D.C. in collaboration with...

The Embassy of Liberia on Tuesday, February 7th played host to Indiana Colts wide end receiver Kwity Paye.

The 261lbs, 6-2-foot NFL star and two-man delegation including Creative Artist Miya Ball and Congressional staffer Matthew Fidel were showered with warm wishes by Liberia’s Ambassador accredited near Washington DC, H.E. Jeff G Dowana Sr. and his diplomatic staff in the conference room of the embassy.

December 11, 2022 – President Dr. George Manneh Weah, today, December 11, landed in Washington DC to attend the US Africa Leaders Summit.

Dr. and Mrs. Weah and delegation arrived at the Ronald Reagan Airport a little after mid day and were greeted by the Liberian Chief Of Mission accredited to the US, Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary Jeff G. Dowana as well as Deputy Chief of Mission Isaac C. Yeah and Minister Counselor for Trade and Investment Sophia T. Mawlue.

Thursday, 22 September 2022 - The President of Liberia Dr. George Manneh Weah has emphasized that democracy in Liberia continues to grow and that, after many years of civil upheaval, Liberia is becoming a stronghold of peace and a safe haven for democracy. Addressing the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Thursday, September 22nd, President Weah informed the world body that from the beginning of his administration to date, there is no political prisoner in the country. Dr. Weah assured the world leaders of his government’s unwavering... Read more...

Washington D.C. September 6, 2022 - The Doyen of the Liberian Cabinet and Minister of Foreign Affair, His Excellency Dee Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr. has hailed the staff of the Liberian Embassy near Washington D.C., for their invaluable services rendered the nation.