Waifs, Foundlings, and Half-Orphans: Searching for America's Orphan Train Riders
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has virtually taken the Executive Mansion "on the road," as the implementation of development projects becomes more compelling, with the arrival of the dry season.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Funeral services over the remains of the former chairman of the Public Procurement & Concessions Commission (PPCC) have taken place at the Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia, with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf describing the late Keith Jubah as faithful, diligent, committed and a man devoted to the nation, to his institution, to his family and to the Almighty God.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Funeral services over the remains of the former Chairman of the Public Procurement & Concessions Commission (PPCC) have taken place at the Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia, with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf describing the late Keith Jubah as faithful, diligent, and committed - a man devoted to the nation, to his institution, to his family, and to the Almighty God.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
IPS: Another African country, Lesotho, has advanced six positions, from 16th to 10th, getting in the elite list of the ten countries with the narrowest gender gaps in the world. Among the ten best positioned countries there are six Europeans, two Africans, two from the Asia-Pacific region. In fact, Liberia has the continent's first female head of state, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (women serve...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
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.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has again appealed to partisans of the Unity Party and the Congress for Democratic Change to demonstrate political maturity, through mutual respect and tolerance, as they go about casting their votes and tabulating the results.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
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...
Refugee Resettlement Watch (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... As a result, the girl was taken from her home and placed in state custody. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said at the time that the parents’ reaction was wrong and that they needed counseling. This is what I said in one of my earlier reports on this case: Why so many Liberians in the US when that country is pretty stable now? Apparently we have a category for temporary asylum...
Vlad Tepes (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... As a result, the girl was taken from her home and placed in state custody. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said at the time that the parents’ reaction was wrong and that they needed counseling.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... 22, President Kikwete was one of three heads of state invited to speak, along with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. Kikwete outlined specific policies and actions that could promote increased agricultural productivity and lead to more agriculture-led economic growth.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... in powerful political positions in Africa.Liberia has the continent's first female head of state, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, and women serve in senior positions in several other countries as speakers of parliament, prime ministers and vice-presidents, including the host for the conference, the Gambia, whose vice president, Aja Isatou-Njie-Saidy, attended every session.A variety of affirmative...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
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.
