Liberian Diaspora Debates Reconstruction, Dual Citizenship Former Liberian foreign minister Olubanke King-Akerele, in a keynote speech, proposed a public-private sector partnership whereby Liberians abroad can set up businesses at home. But, she said...
Liberian, Yemeni Women Awarded Nobel Peace Prize Two women from Liberia and one from Yemen were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Saturday for their efforts to peacefully bring change to their countries. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian...
Supporters of Ivory Coast's two rival presidents are fighting for control of a strategic town near the Liberian border. African Union efforts to resolve the political crisis appear to be stalled over the choice of a mediator. Soldiers loyal to incumb...
By Paula Wolfson White House 21 March 2006 President Bush, right, meets with Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in the Oval Office of the White House Tuesday, March 21, 2006, in Washington Pres...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 15 March 2006 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during speech to joint meeting of US Congress, March 15, 2006 In an address to the U.S. Congress, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirl...
By James Butty Washington 15 March 2006 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has arrived in Washington Tuesday for her first official visit to the United States since being i...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 March 2006 Wednesday the Liberian president will address what is called a joint meeting of Congress, an honor given to foreign leaders, the most recent being Italy's pr...
By Nico Colombant Buduburam Refugee Camp, Accra, Ghana 13 March 2006 In West Africa, even though peace and democracy have returned to war-torn Liberia, tens of thousands of Liberian refugees remain in...
By Scott Stearns White House 04 January 2006 U.S. First Lady Laura Bush will attend the inauguration of Liberian president-elect Ellen Johnson Sirleaf later this month. She will be joined by Secretary...
By Nico Colombant Monrovia 04 January 2006 Later this month, Liberia will inaugurate Africa's first elected female president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Her task will be to help rebuild her war-shattered...