The 2017 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership has been awarded to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation announced today following a meeting of its independent Prize Committee.
The former football star, George Weah has been sworn in as the new president of Liberia taking over from the continent’s first democratically elected female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has rejected the decision of her political party, the Unity Party to sack her for alleged roles leading to the ruling party’s defeat in last year’s presidential elections.
The Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been sacked by her party the Unity Party for alleged roles leading to the ruling party’s defeat in last year’s presidential elections.
The president-elect of Liberia, George Weah has declared his intention to fight corruption and rebuild the country’s economy in his first major speech since his election victory.
The former football star, George Weah has won the Liberian presidential run-off poll beating the current vice president, Joseph Boakai from the ruling party.
Liberians are awaiting the outcome of Tuesday's presidential run-off poll as they look for a replacement for outgoing President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf whose mandate expires next month.
