By AfpLiberia’s female politicians profess near-universal respect for Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as she steps down after 12 years as president — but many also say the glass ceiling that Africa’s first female leader cracked remains firmly in place. Sirleaf, 78, will not run in October 10’s presidential election after a constitutionally mandated two terms. In 2005, she unexpectedly swept the country’s first vote after a brutal civil war, and during her time in office the fragile peace has held. Read more of this articleSource: Daily Mail/News Now/AFP(Visited 17 times, 17 visits today)Commentscomments

Source: GNN Liberia October 04, 2017 09:11 UTC