Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

Children Services Bureau Proposed - As Report Card For Children Activities Expected Soon

All Africa (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

As the children of Liberia strive for education and better health delivery system, and vulnerability to danger among pressing national challenges, a group identified as the Children Protection Alliance of Liberia at the end of a two-day symposium has recommended to the Liberian Senate and the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf led administration for the establishment of a department for Children Services at the...

President Sirleaf and George Weah on the Campaign Trail

All Africa (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Both President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and football star George Weah stormed several communities and brought traffic to a grinding halt in several parts of the city Friday in their last bid to woo voters for tomorrow's senatorial election in which their two parties are the finalists after 8 candidates were dropped in the first round.

"We Need Roads; We Need Them Now," Liberian President Tells High-Level Retreat On Infrastructure

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has again expressed concern over the slow pace of implementing the country's infrastructure program particularly road construction and rehabilitation, being supported by the country's development partners. The President expressed impatience at the delays and called for a special session to address the situation.

Liberia: 'We Need Roads; We Need Them Now'

All Africa (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has again expressed concern over the slow pace of implementation of the infrastructure program of Liberia, particularly road construction and rehabilitation, being supported by the country's development partners. The President expressed impatience at the delays and called for a special session to address the situation.

Liberian President Urges People to Vote in By-election

Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is apparently taken aback by the low turn-out of voters in the first round of the senatorial by-election, has urged registered voters who did not vote in the first round to go to the polls on Tuesday 24 November to cast their ballots. According to the National Elections Commission, a [...]

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the Montserrado By-Electon

All Africa (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

The following is a statement by the President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the recent by-election in Montserrado County.

ABC's Barbara Walters on Time's Person of the Year: Nancy Pelosi, Michelle Obama or...The Taliban

NewsBusters (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Andrea Ernst at the Mediabistro blog Fishbowl NY covered Time's little panel discussion on who they should choose as "Person of the Year." Listen to the judgment of ABC's Barbara Walters: Walters suggested Nancy Pelosi, Steve Jobs, Michelle Obama, Warren Buffett, Google, the Taliban, and Liberal President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. But Walters also made a case of Madoff, “You put Bernie...

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West African College of Physicians Confer Honorary Fellowship on President Sirleaf

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

The West African College of Physicians has conferred on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf an honorary fellowship.

It's Ellen Vs Weah With CDC's Threat of 'Severe Consequences'

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

The finale of an election now considered a referendum on the government will be a repeat of the 2005 contest between President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and football star George Weah, with both standing behind their candidates for the Montserrado County senatorial race.

Ellen Leads By Example - Harvest Rice From Backyard Farm

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Urging Liberians and her government officials to go back to the soil and grow their own food-rice, the nation's staple-President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has cut the first panicles of rice in her backyard farm in Monrovia.

Lebanese Union Revamps T. High Vocational Center But Ellen Demands More

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has paid tribute to the Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia and the local business community in general for their tireless efforts in contributing to the reconstruction process of the country.

Contribute to Youth Growth; Go Beyond Paying Taxes

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Paying tribute to the Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia and the local business community in general for their tireless efforts in contributing to the reconstruction process of the country, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has counseled Lebanese in Liberia to, a little bit, diversify their engagements with Liberia by going beyond paying taxes and getting involved in youth related activities that would...

Niger's president seeks Liberian help in resolving crisis

People Daily (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Niger's President Mamadou Tandjiof Niger has sent a special message to his Liberia counterpart requesting her to assist him in resolving the political crisis in his country, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's chief spokesperson told Xinhua on Wednesday. Presidential Press Secretary Cyrus Wleh Badio said the request of President Tandji was contained in a special message delivered on Tuesday...

Ellen - Development Impacted By China As China Pledges Us$10 Billion Aid to Africa

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says Liberia's development has been greatly impacted by the measures implemented by China under the China-Africa Cooperation initiative, as China has pledged US$10 billion in concessional loans to Africa.

Technical and Vocational Center Dedicated at Tubman High

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has paid tribute to the Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia and the local business community for their tireless efforts in contributing to the reconstruction of the country.