President Sirleaf with members of the U.S.Congressional Black Caucus.
U.S. Congressmen Warns of Sanctions Against Liberian Opposition
Congressmen Jesse Jackson and Christopher Smith in separate statements warned leaders of Liberia's main opposition Congress for Democratic Change that the United Sates "will encourage the use of multilateral and bilateral sanctions to hold accountable" those who choose to undermine the country's peace and democracy. "-
Liberia: 'Beware, Troublemakers' - US Congressmen
Analyst, 21 November 2011
Congressmen Jesse Jackson, Jr. and Christopher Smith, in separate statements over the weekend, said the United States would hold accountable, by all means available, all political… Read more »
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Liberia: U.S. Congressional Leader Warns of Sanctions Against Opposition
U.S. Congress, 17 November 2011
Congressman Smith (R-New Jersey) is chairman of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa Global Health and Human Rights. Read more »
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Liberia: Govt Tightlipped on Sirleaf-Tubman Talks
Heritage, 18 November 2011
The Liberian government via the Ministry of Information Culture Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) is tightlipped on the outcome of a closed door meeting recently held between President… Read more »
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Liberia: CDC Chairperson Distances Herself From Party Rally
New Democrat, 17 November 2011
Congress for democratic Change's (CDC's) chair and Montserrado County senator-elect, Mrs. Geraldine Doe-Sheriff has distanced herself from what is known in CDC circles as 'Plan B',… Read more »
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Liberia: U.S., EU Congratulate Sirleaf On Re-Election
Heritage, 17 November 2011
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has received congratulations on her re-election from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton and the President of the European Commission,… Read more »
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Liberia: Opposition to Hold Funeral Rally on Monday
RNW Africa, 16 November 2011
Liberia's main opposition party said it will hold a mass rally on Monday for the funerals of those shot dead by police on the eve of a disputed election. Read more »
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Liberia: Riot Probe Team Begins Work
New Democrat, 17 November 2011
The Sister Mary Lauren Brown Commission established to investigate the November 7 incident in which at least one person was killed at the CDC compound in Sinkor has begun work. Read more »
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Liberia: NPP's Taylor Congratulates Ellen
New Dawn, 17 November 2011
"It is time that we move as a country because election is over; we think we can build our country through democratic means and I congratulate Madam President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf… Read more »
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Tanzania: Troubled Liberia Poll Could Slow Sirleaf Agenda
Citizen, 16 November 2011
Liberia's Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has ambitious plans for her second presidential term but putting them into action has been made harder by election violence and an opposition… Read more »
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Liberia: U.S. Secretary of State,EU Congratulate President Sirleaf On Her Re-Election
Govt of Liberia, 16 November 2011
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has received congratulations on her re-election from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton and the President of the European Commission,… Read more »
