Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

The legacy of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is being scrutinized again eight years after she left office. Her presidency is evaluated based on the aftermath of civil war, reconstruction efforts, and democratic institutions she built. A new debate focuses on whether her 2017 political decisions influenced a major event in Liberia.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urged President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Supreme Court, and the National Legislature to establish a Specialized National Anti-Corruption Court to address corruption in Liberia. She described the court as the missing piece in the country's accountability framework.