Africa's first female president
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 11:21 am
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf claimed victory last-week in Liberia's presidential run-off. After decades in opposition, two stints in jail and a whirlwind two weeks on board a rented helicopter, she now looks certain to become Africa's first elected female president.
The National Elections Commission said that with more than 90 per cent of votes counted, Ms Johnson-Sirleaf had 59.1 per cent of the ballot. Her rival, the uneducated millionaire football star George Weah, had 40.9 per cent from Tuesday's election in the west African state.
Good news for African Xalimoos.
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LE JUSTICIER
The National Elections Commission said that with more than 90 per cent of votes counted, Ms Johnson-Sirleaf had 59.1 per cent of the ballot. Her rival, the uneducated millionaire football star George Weah, had 40.9 per cent from Tuesday's election in the west African state.
Good news for African Xalimoos.
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LE JUSTICIER