MONROVIA – The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Liberia held high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation to boost capacity-building for Liberian journalists and media professionals.
The meeting, held Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Sinkor, Monrovia, brought together key representatives from both institutions. It followed a series of constructive engagements between PUL leadership and the Moroccan Embassy, led by Lahoucine Rahmouni, the Chargé d’Affaires, underscoring a commitment to strengthening media infrastructure and promoting professional development.
During the discussions, Rahmouni briefed the PUL delegation on a range of bilateral and investment initiatives currently being developed by the Moroccan government in Liberia. These span agriculture, energy, trade, education, training, and digital empowerment, reflecting Morocco’s broader vision of South–South cooperation and African solidarity.
In remarks, PUL President Julius Kanubah expressed gratitude to Rahmouni for his ongoing constructive dialogue with the PUL, evidenced by the Embassy’s participation in the Union’s 61st anniversay celebrations and sustained engagement with Liberia’s media sector. Kanubah appealed for Morocco’s partnership and support in addressing the Liberian media’s technical, training, and institutional capacity gaps—particularly in digital innovation, professional development, and media resilience.
He noted that Liberia’s media continues to play a critical role in strengthening democracy and accountability, while acknowledging challenges in keeping pace with global media transformation. Morocco’s experience in digital innovation and training presents a valuable opportunity for partnership and shared growth, the PUL president asserted.
For his part, Rahmouni reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment to Liberia’s national development priorities under the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, including the advancement of media professionalism and freedom of expression.
The discussions marked a promising step toward developing a strategic partnership between the Press Union of Liberia and the Kingdom of Morocco, aimed at advancing professional journalism and sustainable media development in Liberia.
Attending the meeting alongside the PUL delegation were:
- Mr. Hossain Asrouti, Counselor of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco to Liberia
- Ms. Estelle Liberty, Chairperson of the Anniversary and Resource Mobilization Committee of the PUL
- Mr. Edwin Clarke, Technical Advisor of the Anniversary and Resource Mobilization Committee of the PUL
