Ambassador McCarthy’s Press Roundtable on May 31,2023
(As prepared) Good afternoon and thank you for coming today! It’s been a while since our last roundtable in March. I’m pleased to see familiar…
Freedom House Awards 2023 Mark Palmer Prize to US Ambassador Michael McCarthy
WASHINGTON—Freedom House today awarded the 2023 Mark Palmer Prize to US ambassador to Liberia Michael McCarthy for his commitment and leadership in transforming state institutions…
U.S. Embassy Monrovia Commemorates World Press Freedom Day
Monrovia, Liberia – U.S. Embassy Monrovia joins journalists the world over to celebrate World Press Freedom Day today, May 3. Freedom of the press and…
A Press Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Michael A. McCarthy
In the past three weeks I visited Bomi, Gbarpolu, and four counties in the Southeast, and I have now been to every county in Liberia. …
U.S. Ambassador Michael McCarthy Concludes Visit to Bomi & Gbarpolu Counties
The Ambassador of the United States of America, Michael A. McCarthy, along with USAID Country Director Jim Wright, visited Bomi and Gbarpolu counties from April…
Ambassador McCarthy’s Opening Remarks for March 28 Press Roundtable
Good afternoon and thank you for coming today! We’ve had the chance to see each other already this month with the impactful visit of the…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia (March 25, 2023)
Location: Monrovia, Liberia Event: The Embassy has received reports of protests along Old Road in the Sinkor neighborhood. Traffic may be impacted along Tubman Blvd, and…
Supporting Liberia’s Commitment to an Independent Operator, Multi-User Rail Model
Following years of negotiations and policy debate, President George Weah on October 17, 2022, signed an executive order directing the establishment of a National Railway…
Ambassador McCarthy’s Remarks at Press Conference with Anti-Corruption Coordinators
(As prepared) Good afternoon! Before I begin, I will first take this opportunity to unconditionally condemn the violence that occurred yesterday at the University of…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia (March 13, 2023)
Location: Monrovia, Liberia Event: The Embassy has received reports of a demonstration, and counterdemonstration forming near the University of Liberia campus, and information indicating that…
U.S. Global Anti-Corruption Coordinator and USAID Anti-Corruption Task Force Executive Director Visiting...
The U.S. Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew and USAID Senior Advisor to the Administrator and Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Task Force (ACTF) Shannon…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia (February 13, 2023)
Location: Monrovia, Liberia Event: The U.S. Embassy has received reports of a protest blocking traffic on the St. Paul River Bridge near the Brewerville area. …
Statement of Concern Regarding Reported Misuse of U.S. Government Funding
The United States Mission to Liberia expresses serious concerns about the report in the February 2, 2023 edition of Frontpage Africa Newspaper regarding the misuse of…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia (Saturday, February 4, 2023)
Location: Monrovia, Liberia Event: The U.S. Embassy has received reports of a scheduled rally on Saturday, February 4, 2023, starting at 8:00 a.m. at the…
Ambassador McCarthy’s Remarks at Faith and Justice Network Series
BEGIN TEXT: Good afternoon! Thank you for including me in the long line of contributors to the historic Archbishop Michael K. Francis discourse series. Much…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia (February 2, 2023)
Location: Monrovia, Liberia Event: The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia is aware of several recent audits of Roberts International Airport (RIA), all of which have revealed…
Ambassador Michael A. McCarthy’s Statement Following the Tour of Integrity Institutions
Good afternoon! I appreciate everyone’s presence today in what will likely be our last press roundtable of 2022. It has been an eventful year, and…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
Event: The U.S. Embassy has received reports of a possible protest on Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 at the Capitol Building in Monrovia. Any mass gathering of…