Family sources confirmed to FrontPageAfrica that Dr. Korto died on Sunday, June 21st, 2020 in a Delaware Hospital. The foundation had been dormant until Dr. Korto took over in 2001 and helped raise the organization’s profile. Sirleaf rewarded Dr. Korto with the position of Education Minister in her Cabinet after taking office in 2006. At the time, Dr. Korto campaigned on a message of development, unity and the educational advancement of the county. Dr. Korto has a background as a teacher and holds a doctorate in education from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

Source: Front Page Africa June 23, 2020 19:07 UTC