Liberia & World – LIBERIANS IN BELGIUM

President George M. WEAH meeting with Donald TUSK, President of the European Council

Brussels, June 6th 2018

Ellen JOHNSON SIRLEAF – former President of Liberia -Â wins 2017 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership

The Ibrahim Prize recognises and celebrates excellence in African leadership. The Ibrahim Prize aims to distinguish leaders who, during their time in office, have developed their countries, strengthened democracy and human rights for the shared benefit of their people, and advanced sustainable development.Â The candidates for the Ibrahim Prize are all former African executive heads of state or government who have left office during the last three calendar years, having been democratically elected and served their constitutionally mandated term.

The Ibrahim Prize is a US$5 million award paid over ten years and US$200,000 annually for life thereafter. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation will consider granting a further US$200,000 per year for ten years towards public interest activities and good causes espoused by the Ibrahim Laureate.

The 2017 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership has been awarded to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia. Ellen JOHNSON SIRLEAF praised for her extraordinary efforts to lead countryâ€™s recovery following civil war.Â According to Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, Chair of the Ibrahim Prize CommitteeÂ « Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took the helm of Liberia when it was completely destroyed by civil war and led a process of reconciliation that focussed on building a nation and its democratic institutions. Throughout her two terms in office, she worked tirelessly on behalf of the people of Liberia. Such a journey cannot be without some shortcomings and, today, Liberia continues to face many challenges. Nevertheless, during her twelve years in office, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf laid the foundations on which Liberia can now build ».