Programs & Events
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Liberians and French Conduct Joint Anti-Piracy Training
Liberian Coast Guardsmen and French Navy sailors have participated in joint anti-piracy training aboard the French frigate, Latouche-Treville, during a port visit April 16-19 to Monrovia. U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) personnel from U.S. Embassy-Monrovia’s Office of Security Cooperation were on hand to mentor and support Liberian Coast Guard (LCG) sailors throughout the partnered training.
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Liberian Soldiers Deploying to Mali Complete U.S. Military-led Training Exercise
MONROVIA, Liberia – Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) soldiers gearing up to deploy to Mali have completed a two-day scenario training exercise provided by Operation ONWARD LIBERTY mentors and AFL trainers at Camp Ware’s Armed Forces Training Command.
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U.S. Ambassador Deborah Malac Tours Agrobusiness in Bong County
Sangai Farm, Bong County— U.S. Ambassador Deborah Malac says women play a key role in the rebuilding of Liberia’s agricultural sector.
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U.S. Ambassador Malac Dedicates New School in Duazon
Duazon, Margibi County, March 22 -- U.S. Ambassador Deborah Malac said it is critical to Liberia's future that girls have equal access to education.
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U.S. Ambassador Praises Advancing Youth Project Participants in Lofa County
Zorzor, Lofa County -- U.S. Ambassador Deborah Malac says the United States Government will continue to support Liberian youth to reach their maximum potential, both as individuals, and as a generation committed to the positive transformation of Liberia.
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Ambassador Malac Opens New American Corner in Lofa County
March 12, Zorzor (Lofa County)-- Ambassador Deborah Malac officially opened an American Corner in Lofa County, and pledged that the facility will become a dynamic part of the Zorzor Rural Teacher Training Institute (ZRTTI), which hosts the site at Fessibu.
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U.S. Mentors Train Liberians on Military Police Tactics
Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) soldiers have graduated from a military police basic skills course provided by Operation ONWARD LIBERTY (OOL) mentors at Camp Ware’s Armed Forces Training Command. The two-week course, which ended March 1, covered topics including checkpoint control, vehicle searches and questioning of suspects.
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Liberians Train Partner Nations in Maritime Security
Liberian Coast Guardsmen and sailors from partner nations Sierra Leone and the Ivory Coast have graduated from a Liberian Coast Guard (LCG)-led joint boarding officer training course (JBOC) at the Liberian Coast Guard Base.
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Liberian President Sirleaf at the U.S.-Liberia Partnership Dialogue Signing Ceremony
Secretary Clinton and President Sirleaf are signing a statement of intent between the United States and the Republic of Liberia to establish a partnership dialogue. The U.S.-Liberia Partnership Dialogue will ensure sustained high-level bilateral engagement on issues of mutual interest. »
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U.S. Marines Deliver Toys to Hundreds of Liberian Children
Monrovia -- The U.S. Marines, accompanied by a U.S. Embassy employee, spent their Christmas holidays handing out toys to hundreds of Liberian children at orphanages, girls’ homes, and centers for abused children throughout the greater Monrovia area.
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U.S. Government Finances the Purchase of Key Equipment at Roberts International Airport
Monrovia – The U.S. Government has provided $836,000 USD to the Government of Liberia to purchase key equipment to improve operations at Roberts International Airport (RIA).
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Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Thanks AFL Soldiers and their Families
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf greets members of the Armed Forces of Liberia and their families during the third-annual AFL Affiliation Day at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks Dec. 27.
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U.S. Government Contributes $9.1 Million to Expand the Distribution of Electricity in Monrovia
Ambassador Malac and Liberian officials sign a $9.1 million agreement between the U.S. Government and the Liberia Electricity Corporation to expand the distribution of electricity to 7,000 more customers in Monrovia.
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The U.S. Government Sponsors International Volunteer Day Activities in Monrovia
Monrovia, – The United States Government, through U.S. Embassy-Monrovia, has sponsored a series of activities to mark the U.N.-designated International Volunteer Day.
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U.S. Government Sponsors Youth Summit in Liberia
Monrovia – The U.S. Agency for International Development Mission Director, Patricia Rader, and Minister of Youth and Sports S. Tornolah Varpilah have urged Liberian youths to take responsibility for their own futures at a national youth summit sponsored by the U.S. government.
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U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers Talk About Tours
Monrovia, Liberia – Seven Peace Corps Volunteers have described the challenges and the rewards of their experiences during the past 18 months of their tours as public high school teachers in Liberia.
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U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Speaks at Human Rights Day Ceremony in Monrovia
Monrovia – The Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy-Monrovia, Karl P. Albrecht, has praised the Liberian Government and its people for their remarkable progress in advancing human rights in the country at a ceremony to mark International Human Rights Day.
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10 Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Liberia Graduate as Instructors
MONROVIA, Liberia – Ten Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) soldiers have graduated from an instructor trainer course at Camp Ware and are now qualified to train new AFL instructors who will teach classes and basic training in the near future.
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Liberian Military and Defense Ministry Officials Learn New Ways to Manage their Facilities
MONROVIA, Liberia – Members of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and Ministry of Defense have successfully completed a week-long U.S.-led facility management course.
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Ambassador Malac Praises the Peace Corps for Its Work and for Introducing Basketball to Several Counties
Gbarnga, Bong County -- U.S. Ambassador Deborah Malac spoke about the importance sports plays in the development of youth at the opening of a basketball tournament named after a former Peace Corps Volunteer who introduced the sport to several counties in Liberia.
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U.S. Ambassador Highlights Strong U.S.-Liberian Ties at Election Night Reception
At an election night reception in Monrovia, Ambassador Deborah Malac said the U.S. presidential election results would not affect the close partnership between the two countries: "I will not even try to outguess the experts or offer my prediction on the outcome of the election... Ambassador's Remarks »
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USAID Distributes 19,000 New Books and Other Materials to More than 100 Liberian Schools
Monrovia, Liberia, November 5, 2012 – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Advancing Youth Project, is distributing over 19,000 new books and other materials to Alternative Basic Education (ABE) sites located in Ministry of Education (MoE) schools across four counties of Liberia.
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Peace Corps Volunteers Promote Literacy for Girls to Mark International Day of the Girl
Bong County, Liberia -- Peace Corps volunteers Charlene Espinoza and Kristin Caspar, along with Liberian teachers stressed the importance of education and staying in school to 30 girls participating in a workshop at a senior high school in Bong County to mark the International Day of the Girl.
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U.S. Armed Forces Provide Liberian Soldiers with Non-Lethal Weapons Training
Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) recently completed three weeks of non-lethal weapons training at Camp Ware guided by instructors from the U.S. Marine Corps and member of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY (OOL).
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U.S. and Liberian Armed Forces Welcome Liberian Soldiers Back from the Border
Members of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY (OOL) and the Armed Forces of Liberia joined together at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks to welcome home the largest group of AFL soldiers deployed to the Liberian/Ivorian border in Operation RESTORE HOPE.