Tag Archives: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
The malign influence of Africa’s King of kings
As the last stand of Muammar Gaddafi plays out in blood and bullets across the Libyan desert, it’s worth remembering that Libya is the most African of the North African countries and the toppling of the green revolutionary regime will … Continue reading
Brother Leader to sponsor Johnson-Sirleaf’s re-election? Libya-Liberia ties go 4th
An intriguing sentence in a recent Africa Confidential report on Liberia: “Unity Party insiders hope for tens of millions of dollars from Libya’s Moammar el Gadaffi.” The Unity Party is, of course, the party of incumbent president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who … Continue reading
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Johnson-Sirleaf goes 4th (for life?)
It has long been a theory of mine that a successful transition government must be exactly that – transitional. Take Nelson Mandela. After assuming power with the ANC, he served one term only before stepping down of his own accord. … Continue reading
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