FOL will be at the Peace Corps Connect Conference July 18-19; If you are attending the event, please stop be our table at the Affiliate Fair on July 18!
Patricia “Pat” Reilly passed away on Saturday, June 6, at her home in Middleburg, VA. She was 78. All are welcome to join in celebrating Pat’s life. Visitation will be held at Hall Funeral Home [...]
Ronald E. Mertz passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, in Town and Country, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. Ron’s celebration of life will be held from 12:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, July 5, [...]
Frank Palma Ardaiolo, 77, of Seabrook Island, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. At Frank’s request, no services will be held. As an adolescent and teenager, Frank spent [...]
Development, (Dual) Citizenship and Its Discontents in Africa is an account of the Liberian story that brings a fresh analysis to the question of who decides development policy. This book is essential reading for development policy [...]
January 25th, 2024, is the deadline for abstracts of individual papers, panels, and roundtables on the conference theme: The Evolution of the Liberian State: Transitions and Transformation for the Future. All abstracts should be sent [...]
Dr. Paul E. Mertens, age 88, of St. Paul, passed away on March 19. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 22 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls, 5212 41st [...]
A new mayonnaise made in Monrovia will reduce imports, boosting Liberia’s gross domestic product and employment. First Lady Clar Marie Weah suggested that the company on Bushrod Island adopt the name of the Blue Lake [...]
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 [...]
SAVE the DATE: FOL will be sponsoring our Book Launch for Never the Same Again on July 24 from 5-7 PM at Busboys and Poets Bookstore in Washington DC at their 450K location. We [...]
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William (Bill) Ringler, Treasurer
Friends of Liberia, Inc.
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