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Liberians Elect New President As Johnson Sirleaf Steps Down

MONROVIA (Capital Markets in Africa) – Liberians vote Tuesday to choose a new legislature as well as a president to replace Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from among 20 candidates who include a retired soccer star, a former warlord and a wealthy chicken farmer. Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female president who’s governed the impoverished nation for 12 years, has thrown her support behind Vice President Joseph Boakai, 72. He’s the leader of the ruling Unity…

Soccer Star, Ex-Warlord Among Hopefuls for Liberia President

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MONROVIA (Capital Markets in Africa) – Disappointed by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s failure to deliver on her pledge to make education free for all, Kumba Tamba is pinning her hopes on the almighty as Liberia votes for a new leader. The West African nation, founded for freed American slaves almost 200 years ago, is holding presidential and legislative elections on Tuesday that mark the end of the 12-year tenure of Johnson Sirleaf, who’s known as Ma Ellen…

Liberia Seeks $1.3 Billion to Revive Economy

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MONROVIA (Capital Markets in Africa) – Liberia will need $1.3 billion to revive an economy that was ravaged by a slump in its key export commodities and the worst-ever Ebola epidemic, Finance and Development Planning Minister Boima Kamara said. The West African nation will invest in energy projects to spur its manufacturing sector while prioritizing agriculture after economic expansion almost came to a standstill over the past three years, Kamara said in an interview in the capital, Monrovia….

Liberia Is On Path to Improve economy — Lagarde, MD IMF

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Morovia, Liberia, Capital Markets in Africa — International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde arrived in Liberia Thursday 10 September to celebrate the resilience of the Liberian people and the leadership of President Johnson Sirleaf in overcoming the Ebola crisis. Lagarde advised the government to stay its course of improving Liberian economy for the betterment of the country and the people. Lagarde further said the key factors in Liberia’s success in the Ebola fight…

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