October 18, 2007
Liberia: Significant New Investment Deals Signal Economic Turnaround
When Richard Tolbert was tapped by then President-elect Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to head Liberia's National Investment Commission in late 2005, many friends questioned why he… Read more »
September 27, 2007
Liberia: Governance Ranking Expected to Improve in Next Ibrahim Survey
The business tycoon whose foundation this week published a new survey ranking Africa''s governments,– in which Liberia scored poorly,– has stressed that the… Read more »
September 13, 2007
Liberia: Bush Extends Stay for Liberians in U.S.
Thousands of Liberians facing deportation from the United States were granted an 18-month extension by a presidential order published by the White House on Wednesday. Read more »
August 20, 2007
Liberia: Taylor Trial Adjourned to 2008
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor’s war crimes trial in The Hague, Netherlands was adjourned until January 7, 2008 at a hearing Monday. Read more »
August 14, 2007
Liberia: Taylor Seeks to Postpone Trial Again
The special court trying the former Liberian president, Charles Taylor, will next week consider an application by defence lawyers to postpone the trial until January next year. Read more »
July 30, 2007
Liberia: Goodwill May Yield Tangible Dividends for Old Ally
Thanks to widespread support for Liberia's fledgling post-conflict democracy in the U.S. Congress and within the Bush administration, several thousand Liberians living in the… Read more »
July 03, 2007
Liberia: Charles Taylor Appears at Trial
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor made his first appearance for his war crimes trial at a hearing at The Hague today. However, the trial’s proceedings were postponed… Read more »
June 25, 2007
Liberia: Taylor Trial Delayed Again
The trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor on war crimes charges was again delayed today by wrangles over his legal representation. Read more »
Africa: Africom Can Help Governments Willing to Help Themselves - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Since the announcement of the creation of Africom, a new unified American combatant command responsible for Africa, there has been much skepticism over its intent and what it will… Read more »
June 04, 2007
West Africa: Website Launched to Cover Taylor Trial
Civil society groups today launch a project to provide daily news and expert analysis of the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor. Read more »
May 17, 2007
Liberia: Education Initiative Wins Support in U.S.
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and United States Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democrat – New York) were the guests of honor at a Washington, D.C. fundraiser for… Read more »
March 08, 2007
South Africa: Country to Help Clear Liberia's Debt
South Africa is to contribute US$3,6 million towards clearing Liberia's debts to the African Development Bank (ADB). Read more »
February 15, 2007
Liberia: Forum Spotlights Country's Readiness To Do Business
A one-day conference focused on private sector opportunities in Liberia drew an overflow crowd of 400 registrants last month in Washington, DC. The turnout raised hopes that… Read more »
Africa: AllAfrica Announces News Center and Health Office in Monrovia
AllAfrica today announced plans to open an online international news processing center in Monrovia. The office will also be used by the AllAfrica Foundation as a hub for… Read more »
February 13, 2007
Liberia: Shorten Road Between Commitment and Cash, Sirleaf Says
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Monday called for debt cancellation and increased development assistance for the country. Read more »
February 12, 2007
Liberia: Private Sector Forum Sells Out As Sirleaf Arrives in Washington Seeking Debt Relief
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is making a return visit to Washington this week with an urgent agenda. To deliver the jobs and services she sees as essential to building… Read more »
October 26, 2006
Africa: Leadership Prize for Liberian President Is a Challenge to End Hunger
When she walked up the podium on Saturday evening, October 21, 2006 to receive the Africa Prize for Leadership for the Sustainable End of Hunger, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of… Read more »
October 18, 2006
Liberia: A Conversation with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
At a breakfast fundraiser in Washington DC for the Liberian Education Trust, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discussed the nation's prospects for development and peace with… Read more »
October 17, 2006
Liberia: President Calls for Faster Aid Flows: Speech at Georgetown University
The following is the text of a speech given by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at Georgetown University. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Education Trust Aims to Get Children Back to School
Fourteen years of war destroyed most of Liberia's schools and forced tens of thousands of children to become soldiers or sex slaves – or, in the case of many girls, both.… Read more »
September 22, 2006
Liberia: President Johnson Sirleaf Honored with Freedom Award
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was honored Thursday night in Washington with the 2006 Freedom Award, a distinction she shared with U.S. First Lady Laura Bush. Read more »
May 16, 2006
Liberia: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Oprah's Wednesday Broadcast, Continues Push for Investment and Rebuilding Assistance
During a two-day private visit to Chicago last week, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf taped an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show that will air on Wednesday. Read more »
April 25, 2006
Liberia: U.S. Senate To Consider Vote on Liberia Aid
The United States Senate may vote as early as Tuesday on a budget amendment proposed by Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee that would provide $80 million in immediate assistance to… Read more »
April 17, 2006
Liberia: Sirleaf Administration Issues 'First 150 Days' Report
When Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took office as Liberia's post-war president on January 16, she outlined a number of initiatives aimed at producing tangible "deliverables" for the… Read more »
Liberia: We Want to Restore Our Dignity and See Liberia Prosper Again - Sirleaf
During her visit to the United States last month, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addressed a gathering of development experts at a luncheon on March 20 hosted by… Read more »