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Renowned Liberian cultural icon and public commentator Miatta Fahnbulleh has offered a sharp, unvarnished assessment of the legacies of two former presidents, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and George M. Weah, in a wide‑ranging interview. On former President Sirleaf, she said, “Her lasting legacy will be that she unleashed George Weah on us. That is the legacy…

Rev. Paula White-Cain, Senior Advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump for the White House Faith Office, declared that Liberia’s story is “far from over,” telling thousands gathered for the country’s 179th Independence Day Thanksgiving and Intercessory Service that the nation has been divinely preserved for a greater purpose and is destined to become a beacon…

Liberia on Monday, July 27, 2026, officially celebrated the nation’s 179th Independence Anniversary in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, with thousands of citizens joining President Joseph N. Boakai, government officials, diplomats, and international guests in the national observance. Although July 26, Liberia’s Independence Day, fell on Sunday, the official celebration was held on Monday, July 27….

Liberia’s Local Government Minister J. Frances Nyumalin has called on Liberians to rise above politics and build a new nation for the betterment of their country. Serving as Keynote Speaker Liberia’s Independence Day Celebration in Antwerp, Belgium on July July 27, 2026, Minkister Nyumalin called on Liberians, whether at home or abroad to rise to…

Information Minister has called on all Liberians to use the 179th Independence Day as a moment of reflection for how far the country has come. Speaking Thursday July 23,2026, at the Ministry of information regular press briefing, Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah, named major achievements of the Boakai administration in infrastructure, electricity, governance, and the…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has praised Grand Bassa Superintendent Karyou Johnson for the level of development taking place across the county, saying the progress made him proud. Speaking during the dedication of several development projects ahead of Liberia’s 179th Independence Day celebrations, President Boakai said he was impressed by the visible improvements made under Johnson’s…

Cultural Queen Juli Ende on Saturday led members of the Liberia Crusaders for Peace in a colorful parade through the principal streets of Buchanan as part of activities marking Liberia’s 179th Independence Day celebration. The parade brought together hundreds of Crusaders dressed in coordinated attire, carrying the Liberian flag and spreading messages of peace, unity,…

Liberia’s Minister of Local Government, Francis Sakila Nyumalin, Sr., has arrived in Antwerp, Belgium, where he is serving as the Guest of Honor at activities marking Liberia’s 179th Independence Day celebration. The celebration is being jointly organized by the United Liberian Association of Belgium (ULAB) and the European Federation of Liberian Associations (EFLA). The Celebration…

The Ministry of Justice has renewed its appeal for stronger partnerships to rehabilitate inmates at the Monrovia Central Prison, urging renowned businessman and philanthropist Upjit Singh Sachdeva, widely known as Jeety, to support programs that will equip prisoners with skills and opportunities for productive lives after incarceration. Speaking during Jeety’s annual July 26 Independence Day…