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The MRU is an intergovernmental organization with S. Leone, Liberia, Guinea & Ivory Coast as members.

07/08/2026

MRU Celebrates Côte d'Ivoire’s 66th Independence Anniversary!!
We have the honour and pleasure of extending to His Excellency Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, his government, and to the entire Ivorian people, the warm congratulations of the Mano River Union, on the occasion of the celebration of the sixty-sixth anniversary of the country's independence.

The commemoration of this important event affords us the pleasant opportunity to salute the tireless efforts of this great nation in the areas of Peace and Security, cooperation, and the strengthening of economic integration within the Mano River Union sub-region. Wishing all Ivorians a very happy Independence Day.

Long live the Government and people of Côte d'Ivoire!!
Long live the Mano River Union!!

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L'UFM célèbre le 66ème anniversaire de l'indépendance de la Côte d'Ivoire!!

Nous avons l'honneur et le plaisir d'adresser à Son Excellence Alassane Ouattara, Président de la République de Côte d'Ivoire, à son gouvernement, ainsi qu'à l'ensemble du peuple ivoirien, les chaleureuses félicitations de l'Union du Fleuve Mano, à l'occasion de la célébration du soixante-sixième anniversaire de l'indépendance du pays.

La commémoration de cet important évènement nous donne l'agréable occasion de saluer les inlassables efforts de ce grand pays dans les domaines de la Paix et de la Sécurité, de la coopération et du renforcement de l'Intégration économique au sein de la sous-région de l'Union du Fleuve Mano.
Nous souhaitons à tous les Ivoiriens une très bonne fête de l'Indépendance!

Vive le Gouvernement et le peuple de Côte d'Ivoire !!
Vive l'Union du Fleuve Mano!!

26/07/2026

The Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat extends its profound congratulations and very best wishes to the President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.; the Vice President, His Excellency Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr.; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honorable Richard Nagbe Koon; the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Honorable Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence; the Chief Justice, His Honor Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr.; the Government and People of the Republic of Liberia on the occasion of the celebration of her 179th Independence Day.

As Liberia marks its 179th Independence Day, the MRU Secretariat reaffirms its shared commitment and dedication to peace, security, stability, socio-economic development and regional integration across the MRU Sub-region, and West Africa in general.
May this land of liberty continue to experience and pursue lasting peace and prosperity for all its citizens.

Happy 179th Independence Day to MAMA LIBERIA.

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Le Secrétariat de l'Union du Fleuve Mano (UFM) adresse ses profondes félicitations et ses meilleurs vœux au Président de la République du Libéria, Son Excellence Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. ; au Vice-Président, Son Excellence Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr. ; au Président de la Chambre des Représentants, l'Honorable Richard Nagbe Koon ; à la Présidente Pro Tempore du Sénat, l'Honorable Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence ; au Juge en Chef, Son Honneur Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr. ; ainsi qu'au Gouvernement et au Peuple de la République du Libéria, à l'occasion de la célébration de son 179ᵉ anniversaire d'indépendance.

Alors que le Libéria célèbre son 179ᵉ Jour de l'Indépendance, le Secrétariat de l'UFM réaffirme son engagement et son dévouement communs envers la paix, la sécurité, la stabilité, le développement socio-économique et l'intégration régionale dans la sous-région de l'UFM et en Afrique de l'Ouest en général.

Puisse cette terre de liberté continuer à connaître et à poursuivre une paix et une prospérité durables pour tous ses citoyens.

Joyeux 179ᵉ Jour de l'Indépendance à MAMAN LIBERIA.

Amb. Simeon M-B. Moribah
Secretary General/ Secrétaire Général

Photos from MANO RIVER UNION's post 11/07/2026

Security experts from our member states: 🇸🇱🇱🇷🇬🇳🇨🇮 started a two-day meeting yesterday at the New Brookfields Hotel to tackle shared threats — terrorism, cross-border crime, drug trafficking, and more.
The goal: a stronger, united plan to keep our borders and communities safe. 🤝
Follow along for updates from the MRU Technical Committee Meeting on Peace, Security & Defence.


Les experts en sécurité de nos États membres ont entamé hier une réunion de deux jours à l'hôtel New Brookfields pour faire face à des menaces communes — le terrorisme, la criminalité transfrontalière, le trafic de drogue, et bien d'autres.
L'objectif : un plan renforcé et concerté pour assurer la sécurité de nos frontières et de nos communautés.
Suivez-nous pour les mises à jour de la réunion du Comité Technique de l'UFM sur la Paix, la Sécurité et la Défense.


United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel - Unowas Ecowas - Cedeao United Nations in Sierra Leone African Union UNDP in Sierra Leone State House Sierra Leone Executive Mansion-Liberia Gouvernement de la République de Guinée Gouvernement de Côte d'Ivoire U.S. Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone @

20/06/2026

Today is the final day of the MRU YouthConnekt Forum 2026, and what a few days it has been‼️

We gather one last time at the Bintumani Conference Centre this morning. The youth participants will share the priority outcomes they have worked on, we will hear goodwill messages and closing remarks, and there will be booth exhibitions and a celebration of the Sierra Leone experience.

If you have followed along since Thursday, you know how much ground has been covered. Come and be part of how it ends. See you there.

Photos from The Ministry of Youth Affairs's post 20/06/2026
Photos from UNDP in Sierra Leone's post 20/06/2026
20/06/2026
Photos from MANO RIVER UNION's post 17/06/2026

The Trade Fair wrapped up in Koindu over the weekend, bringing together women cross border traders, local authorities, projects stakeholders, producers, and buyers across our three value chains (cassava, palm oil and vegetable) in four border towns (Bo Waterside, Jendema, Foya and Koindu).

The trade fair is organized through the Building Inclusive Business Ecosystems for Stabilization and Transformation (BI-BEST) Project with funds from the African Development Bank Group

It was a moment of networking, exploring new opportunities and deep reflection on women’s place in cross border trade within the whole subregion.

Photos from MANO RIVER UNION's post 12/06/2026

Today we started a very interesting engagement in Abidjan to place our subregion at the heart of the African Union’s initiative.
Our subregion faces real security threats—from armed groups to the flow of . Women are already keeping the peace in their neighbourhoods, mediating disputes, and warning of apparent danger. But their voices are too often missing from formal decision-making.
Together we are taking a community-based monitoring approach, led by women, to track gun violence and support disarmament efforts. We’re building early warning systems that work for everyone and making a reality by 2030.

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