|
||||||||||
|
||||||||||
|
||||||||||
|
News
Contact us
Search
Affiliated sites
|
LIBERIAFirst woman leader is sworn in Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sworn in Jan. 16 as war-battered Liberia's new president, carving her name into history as Africa's first elected woman head of state. The 67-year-old president has pledged to unite her country and secure the trust of skeptical foreign donors whose aid is desperately needed to rebuild. She also hopes her victory will be an inspiration to women worldwide. Johnson-Sirleaf inherits a nation in tatters. The capital has no running water or electricity, and unemployment is an astounding 80 percent.
The Japan Times Weekly: Jan. 21, 2006 |
Main Page ｜ Japan Times Online ｜ Subscribe ｜ link policy ｜ privacy policy
Copyright The Japan Times. All rights reserved.
