Liberians protest to demand return of lost millions
Thousands of protesting Liberians, on Monday, carried petitions to present to embassies of the United States, the EU and the United Nations in Monrovia to […]
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Africa’s democratic “laggards” must listen to calls for change—Johnson Sirleaf
Former Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Saturday said African leaders resisting “democratic transformation” must heed their citizens’ calls for change. The former president of […]
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wins Mo Ibrahim African leadership prize
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, named after its Sudanese billionaire founder, announced on Monday that the prize committee has awarded the $5m prize for leadership to […]
Liberia’s George Weah vows to fight corruption, pay ‘a living wage’
Football legend George Weah was officially sworn-in on Monday as president of Liberia, in the country’s first democratic transition of power since 1944. Weah, 51, […]
Liberia: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf expelled from her party
Liberia’s ruling Unity Party has expelled the country’s outgoing president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for alleged breach of the party’s regulations. Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace […]
Celebrations in Liberia as soccer star Georges Weah becomes President
Retired footballer George Weah has been declared winner of Liberia’s presidential runoff vote held on December 26. The soccer star defeated 73-year-old running mate Vice-President […]
Voting starts in Liberia’s run-off presidential election
About two million Liberians are to choose a new president this Tuesday December 26 in a run-off vote that was delayed by a court hearing […]
Liberia’s democracy is under assault – outgoing President
Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Tuesday said the country’s democracy is under assault as the Supreme Court this week ordered a temporary halt to […]
Liberia: Weah, Boakai in the run-off ballot
As forecast by observers, Senator George Weah and Vice-President Joseph Boakai will be in the run-off ballot in Liberia, according to the partial results released […]
Liberians expect provisional election results as vote counting goes on
Vote counting is underway in Liberia as over two million voters await the results of the general elections held on Tuesday. Vice-President Joseph Boakai and […]