On August 13, more than hundred people—including students, professors, officials, politicians, diplomats, national authorities, and friends of Cuba—gathered in the auditorium of the University of Liberia (an institution with a seventy-year history) to pay tribute to a beloved friend of Africa and of the Liberian people and government.
The event, a seminar held in his honor, was the result of a joint effort by the Cuban Embassy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the University of Liberia, and the Liberia-Cuba Friendship Association. Attendees shared moving anecdotes: some from those who had met him in person at international events in Cuba or in multilateral forums, and others from those who, inspired by his example, had joined progressive movements within the country.
Deputy Foreign Minister Ibrahim Nyie conveyed the Liberian government's firm determination to support Cuba in rejecting the U.S. blockade and to continue strengthening bilateral ties. For his part, Senior Foreign Policy Advisor Augustine Konneh reflected on the lessons a Third World nation can draw from the guidance and leadership of Fidel and the Cuban Revolution, recalling with gratitude the presence of Cuban doctors in Monrovia during the Ebola outbreak.
Expressions of solidarity and appreciation for what he learned in Cuba were voiced by Kesselee King—President of the Friendship Association and a graduate of Cuban institutions—while Cuban Ambassador Dr. Indira López Argüelles highlighted that Fidel’s greatness lies in his dignity and integrity, and in his embodiment of the dreams of justice, equity, prosperity, and development held by, for, and on behalf of the humble—both in Cuba and across the world.
In addition to honoring those who followed him in his ideal of social transformation, the event featured Cuban songs and dances, marches, audiovisual presentations, and an allegorical exhibition that included photos of Liberian citizens alongside Fidel. 
