MONROVIA – Sixty-two years after its founding, the Press Union of Liberia takes to the streets once again. Journalists march this morning from the University of Liberia’s Capitol Hill campus to the National Archives in Sinkor. World Bank Country Manager Georgia Wallen delivers the keynote address. PUL President Julius Kanubah follows with his message on the state of the Union. His agenda is familiar and unfinished: press freedom, ethics enforcement, and the safety and welfare of journalists. The Union is also renewing its push to build a national headquarters. About 150 participants are expected to attend. As THE ANALYST reports, the anniversary asks whether Liberia’s press can defend its freedom and police its own standards at once.
MONROVIA: The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) marks its 62nd anniversary today, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with official celebrations in Monrovia under the theme “62 Years On: Empowering Independent Media for Democracy, Accountability, and Sustainable Development.” Festivities will commence with a grand parade from the Capitol Hill Campus of the University of Liberia (UL) to the Clar Marie Weah Events Hall at the Center for National Documents and Records Agency (National Archives), located on 12th Street, Sinkor.
Delivering the keynote motivational address will be Ms. Georgia Wallen, Country Manager of the World Bank Group in Liberia. Her speech will be followed by a high-level panel discussion featuring 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.
During the indoor program, PUL President Julius Kanubah will present the anniversary message on the state of the Union. His address will highlight critical issues including freedom of speech and expression, press freedom, enforcement of the code of ethics and conduct for journalists and media institutions, journalists’ safety and welfare, capacity building and strategic partnerships.
Headquarters Push Renewed
According to the Union, the anniversary celebrations mark a significant milestone in its enduring struggle to defend journalists’ rights, promote free expression and advocate for accountable democratic governance in Liberia. This year’s commemoration is particularly noteworthy, the PUL said, as the Union renews efforts to construct its National Headquarters, envisioned as a permanent home for press freedom, professional development, ethical journalism and the protection of journalists.
Approximately 150 participants are expected to attend, including journalists, media practitioners, civil society representatives, journalism students and stakeholders from government, diplomacy and the private sector. Under the Union’s abridged program schedule, all participants will arrive at the UL Capitol Hill Campus from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and the grand parade will march from the campus to the Clar Marie Weah Events Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The indoor program will run from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Clar Marie Weah Events Hall, Center for National Documents and Records Agency, 12th Street, Sinkor. Reception celebrations will follow from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the PUL Head Office on 9th Street, Sinkor. The announcement was signed by PUL President Julius Kanubah.