President John Dramani Mahama attended Liberia’s 178th Independence Day celebration in Monrovia on Saturday, alongside President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and other West African leaders. The event, themed “One People, One Destiny: Healing the Past and Building the Future,” emphasized national reconciliation, unity, and leveraging technology for development.
During the ceremony, Liberia recognized ECOWAS member states that contributed troops to the multinational peacekeeping force, ECOMOG, which played a crucial role in ending Liberia’s civil war. President Mahama received an honor on behalf of Ghana’s Armed Forces and the people of Ghana for their contributions.
President Boakai urged Liberians to heal, unite, and work towards faster development, highlighting the importance of technology in transforming the nation. The celebration was attended by several West African leaders, including Presidents from Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau, as well as representatives from Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and The Gambia.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
