Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
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President Boakai Congratulates Togo, Sierra Leone and South Africa

Togo gained its independence from France in 1960; while Sierra Leone gained independence from Britain after more than 150 years of rule in 1961

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent separate messages of congratulations to the Governments and peoples of the Republics of Togo and Sierra Leone, on the occasion marking their 64th and 63rd Independence Anniversaries, respectively. Togo gained its independence from France in…

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Liberia: President Boakai declares Tuesday, April 23rd, By-Election Day in Nimba County and Electoral District #1, Grand Gedeh County

The Proclamation further stresses that these by-elections are in consonance with Article 45 and 48 of the Constitution of the Republic of Liberia

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr, has by Proclamation declared Tuesday, April 23, 2024, as By-Election Day and is to be observed as a National Holiday only in Nimba County and Electoral District #1, Grand Gedeh County, which are to hold the By-Elections.…

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Liberia: President Boakai Declares Friday, April 12, ‘National Fast and Prayer Day’; To be Observed as a National Holiday

The release says all public offices and business houses as well as market places are to remain closed during the observance

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by Proclamation declared Friday, April 12, 2024, as “National Fast and Prayer Day” and is to be observed throughout Liberia as a National Holiday.  According to a Foreign Ministry release, the Day is to be observed…

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Liberia: President Boakai Declares Wednesday, March 13, Decoration Day

The observance is in recognition of the nation’s past heroes and heroines, who have lived and died in the interest of their country

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Ambassador Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by Proclamation declared Wednesday, March 13, 2024 as “Decoration Day” and it is to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. The Proclamation is in consonance with an Act of the Legislature, which was…

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On Victims of Sexual Exploitation of United Nations Uniform Personnel: Foreign Minister Kemayah Calls for Creation of Trust Fund

Setting up the Trust Fund will enable countries that empathize with the victims to contribute to that worthy endeavor at the level of the UN

Liberia’s Foreign Minister, H.E. Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., has called on the United Nations to create a trust fund in order to cater to the victims of sexual exploitation and abuse of United Nations uniform personnel in their country of assignment. According to him, setting up the Trust Fund…

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Government of Liberia Opens Six Additional Passport Application Centers Outside Liberia

The Ministry reached a decision to expand consular-related services, including the issuance of passports to Liberians in other parts of the world

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., has disclosed that the Liberian government has opened six Liberian Passport Application Centers outside Liberia. He made the disclosure on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the Ministry of Information press briefing. The new centers are situated in Chicago, Los…

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President Trump says US - Liberia ties "Stronger Now Than Ever" - Accepts Credentials of Ambassador Pattern

The American President statement was made after H.E. George Patten, Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States presented his letters of credence

United States President Donald Trump says he is committed to working with the Government of Liberia to advance our common agenda and deepen the strong and abiding friendship between our two countries. The American President statement was made after H.E. George Patten, Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United…