Liberia: Ex-President Sirleaf Expresses Surprise over America's Failure to Elect Female President Despite Leading the World in Many Spheres
MONROVIA, March 25 -- Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed her surprise at the fact that the United States has not yet had a female president. The first female president in Africa's history, Sirleaf highlighted America's influential global position and its role as a beacon of leadership in various international endeavors, yet have not given women the space and opportunity to manifest their leadership ability at the highest level.
By Lennart Dodoo
In a recent interview on MSNBC during the 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi, Madam Sirleaf said, "Yes, I am surprised because you do lead the world, and we sometimes look to you for leadership in all aspects of international endeavor," Sirleaf said.
Her remarks were in respons...
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