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Leaders must treat these risks as existential — one of very few threats that can change the world in days
Scathing report criticises authorities in China, Europe and North America while recommending widescale reforms
Ethiopia’s challenges are much like those I faced when I became president of Liberia
Son of former president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is one of those detained
Notes are found in vaults after popular outrage but some remain sceptical
African nation launches ‘national security’ investigation and bars officials from travelling
Peaceful election follows pattern of democratic polls in west Africa
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf becomes the first woman to claim the Mo Ibrahim award
Not all of Liberia’s women support her elevation as a feminist icon
Legacy of Africa’s first female elected head of state criticised despite decade of peace
Commitment to competitive electoral politics is strong, even if it falls short
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has led transition from war and anarchy to peace and stability
Jammeh’s exit from Gambia is being hailed as proof of democracy’s resilience in region
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and four would-be successors look ahead to the poll
National poll looms as Liberia recovers from Ebola and commodity price shocks
Over fufu and bitter leaf, Africa’s first female head of state talks about bringing stability to Liberia
African leaders call on international community for more help
Many nations just pay lip-service to the issue, blighting growth prospects
Development agenda must include measurable targets for rule of law, write George Soros and Gunilla Carlsson
The president talks to Orla Ryan and John Reed shortly after her re-election
John Reed and Orla Ryan on the Sirleaf government’s impressive list of achievements
Orla Ryan reports on the role of United Nations peacekeepers
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