Government will officially host a national healing and reconciliation program on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
The ceremony, which is expected to bring several high-profile individuals together will be at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo Town.
The event, which is being led by the National Reburial and Reconciliation Committee, marks a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to confront its painful past, and lay the groundwork for a more peaceful and cohesive future.
Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, Chairperson of the Committee and current Minister of Education, informed the public about the Saturday’s event on Thursday, July 3, at the Ministry of Information press briefing.
Dr. Jallah said, the July 5 program is “not just a one-day ceremonial event, but a deeply reflective national occasion designed to remember the country’s many victims of war, unrest, crisis, and to chart a new direction based on healing, unity and collective memory.
Dr. Jallah said, the committee was initially tasked with organizing state reburials for former Presidents William R. Tolbert Jr. and Samuel K. Doe, as well as other victims of the country’s past political upheavals.
The scope of the mandate has since evolved to embrace a more holistic process of healing.
“Our nation’s grief stretches far back rooted in civil wars, political unrest, and public health crises,” Dr. Jallah stated.
“The blood that has soaked our land and the unresolved sorrow in our homes call for healing deep, intentional, and inclusive healing.”
She said, the event on Saturday will serve as a solemn national reflection, not a celebration, and will seek to honor the victims of the country’s decades of conflict, while setting the foundation for a long-overdue reconciliation process.
The program will feature a wide range of participants, including former Presidents, members of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches, traditional and religious leaders.
Others will include representatives from the civil society organizations, women and youth groups, the diplomatic corps and Liberians from all walks of life.