Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made history as Africa's first elected female president, but also faced accusations of corruption and nepotism. How will she be remembered? Mrs Sirleaf's story is pitted with ...

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the former President of Liberia, and Africa’s first democratically elected female head of state; Nobel Peace Laureate; a leading promoter of peace, justice, and democratic ...

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is accused of encouraging people to vote against her vice-president, Joseph Boakai. Former footballer George Weah won the presidential elections in December, defeating Mr Boakai.

Former Finance Minister Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf looked set to become Liberia's next president yesterday, consolidating an apparently unbeatable lead with more than 99 per cent of the vote counted ...