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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

New era for Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah takes office as Swapo faces erosion of support

Africa

New era for Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah takes office as Swapo faces erosion of support

By Peter Fabricius

Africa

African women must raise their voices and reshape the future of global governance

By Tinuade Ojo

‘No victor, no vanquished’ — lessons of war helped Obasanjo guide other nations towards peace

Africa

‘No victor, no vanquished’ — lessons of war helped Obasanjo guide other nations towards peace

By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Liberia faces its biggest test as election rivals head for a run-off

Africa

Liberia faces its biggest test as election rivals head for a run-off

By Ray Hartley and Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Africa stands ready to be an equal partner in the fight to conserve nature and combat climate change

Africa

Africa stands ready to be an equal partner in the fight to conserve nature and combat climate change

By Ernest Bai Koroma

Pandemic review panel to ask 'hard questions', WHO files open, co-chairs say

World

Pandemic review panel to ask 'hard questions', WHO files open, co-chairs say

By Reuters

WHO promises 'honest evaluation' of how world handled COVID-19

World

WHO promises 'honest evaluation' of how world handled COVID-19

By Reuters

A time for strategic leadership as the world faces an unprecedented crisis

Africa

A time for strategic leadership as the world faces an unprecedented crisis

By Olusegun Obasanjo, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Kgalema Motlanthe

Democracy the best way to prosperity for Africa, experts tell UJ conference

Africa

Democracy the best way to prosperity for Africa, experts tell UJ conference

By Nkateko Mabasa

Selfless sacrifice for women’s dignity and rights – worthy recipients of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Peace

South Africa

Selfless sacrifice for women’s dignity and rights – worthy recipients of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Peace

By Jessie Duarte, Phelisa Nkomo, Fasiha Hassan and Precious Banda

Liberia: Weah under pressure to realise his pro-poor development agenda

Africa

Liberia: Weah under pressure to realise his pro-poor development agenda

By ISS Today

Africa’s unstoppable march towards participatory democracy

Africa

Africa’s unstoppable march towards participatory democracy

By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf