Prince Manneh
On February 5, 2023, one of Peace Corps Liberia's longest serving staff passed away. Prince Manneh started out as a security guard before the civil war. He returned to Peace Corps Liberia in June of [...]
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Christmas Devil
All over the world Christmas has incorporated local, pre-Christian beliefs. In Monrovia, the dancing devil called Old Man Bayka, or “Old Man Beggar”, is a holiday fixture. Unlike Santa Claus, who gives presents, Old [...]
Liberian Studies Association’s 54TH Annual Conference is April 27-29, 2023
April 27-29, 2023, the LSA will hold its 54th annual conference hosted by the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, NC. The conference theme “Repositioning Liberia’s Development: Dynamism, Innovation, and Challenges in the New [...]
West Coast book launch of “Never the Same Again”
September 25th, Sunday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. PST, join Susan E. Greisena for the West Coast book launch of Never the Same Again. This event will be a webinar hosted by Village Books in Bellingham, Washington [...]
Joseph Saye Guannu, Liberia’s foremost historian
Dr. Guanue died on August 29 in Ganta City, Nimba, at the age of 81. He was an academic, diplomat, and historian who founded the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at Cuttington University. He [...]
Celebrate National Day at the Liberian Embassy in Washington
Saturday, July 23, 2022, the Liberian Embassy is hosting a day of family activities with food vendors from 10AM to 10PM. FOL will have a table on the embassy grounds to explain who we are, what [...]
Bid Now
July 1 to July 15, 2022, is open bidding for our 4th online auction. CLICK HERE
Donate to Auction 2022
Until June 29, 2022, please donate treasures you have from your time in Liberia. We will conduct our fourth online auction of donated items in July.
Meet Our 2022 Board
Now led by our former vice president, Rebecca Martinez, our 2022 board includes a new member as treasurer, John Morlu. Read More!
Community Health Workers Guard Against Disease Outbreaks in Remote Areas
Liberia's community health workers offer a compelling solution to the threat of another epidemic. With thousands of health workers on constant lookout for infectious disease outbreaks in remote communities, they are part of [...]