The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is turning 62 this week, and to mark the occasion, it has planned a series of events that highlight the importance of independent media in Liberia's development. The celebration, scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in Monrovia, will feature a range of distinguished speakers, including World Bank Group Liberia Country Manager Georgia Wallen, who will deliver the keynote address. The event aims to promote the role of independent media in advancing democracy, accountability, and sustainable development.
The PUL's 62nd anniversary celebration will include a panel discussion on empowering independent media to advance democracy, accountability, and sustainable development. The panel will feature Cllr. Medina Wesseh, Senior Counsel at the International Law Group, and Mr. Lahoucine Rahmouni, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco to Liberia. The discussion will be preceded by a grand parade from the Capitol Hill Campus of the University of Liberia to the Clar Marie Weah Events Hall at the Center for National Documents and Records Agency.
The celebration will also include a reception at the PUL Head Office, located on Warner Avenue, 9th Street, Sinkor. The event is expected to bring together journalists, media and communication practitioners, students of journalism and mass communication, and members of the public. The PUL has released an official calendar of events for the celebrations, which aims to promote the importance of independent media in Liberia's development.
Ahead of the celebrations, the PUL hosted a delegation from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Mary's Meals International. BBC journalist Jacob Evans is in Liberia to produce a documentary as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Mary's Meals in Liberia. The visiting delegation included Mr. Alex Keay, Director of Partnerships, and Paloma Garcia Ovejero, Head of Media and Editorial.
During the visit, the PUL leadership and staff welcomed Evans and the Mary's Meals team, emphasizing the vitally important roles of journalism and charity in advancing human development. The PUL President, Julius Kanubah, signed a release welcoming the delegation. The visit highlights the importance of collaboration between media organizations and humanitarian charities in promoting development.
The PUL's 62nd anniversary celebration is themed "62 Years On: Empowering Independent Media for Democracy, Accountability, and Sustainable Development." The event aims to promote the role of independent media in advancing Liberia's development and to highlight the importance of a free and independent press in a democratic society.
The celebration is also seen as an opportunity for the PUL to reaffirm its commitment to promoting independent media in Liberia. The event will feature representatives of invited government institutions, civil society, and academia, highlighting the importance of collaboration between different stakeholders in promoting development.
Key points
- World Bank Group Liberia Country Manager Georgia Wallen will deliver the keynote address at the PUL's 62nd anniversary celebration.
