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Liberians living in Sweden are happy that the head of the Liberia Dujar Asspociation recently received a very high honor from the Liberia government. 
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is back in the country after attending the funeral of the late Ghanaian President John Evans Atta Mills.
As the Embassy of the United States of America celebrated that nation’s 236th Independence Anniversary here on July 3rd, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf thanked the Government and its people United States for their continued support to Liberia.
On Monday, July 2, a high-powered United States bipartisan Congressional delegation, headed by Congressmen David Dreier and David Price, held bilateral talks with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Monrovia.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed delight at the visit of the United Nations Security Council delegation to Liberia.
Liberian President Inaugurates Excellence in Leadership Energy Lecture Series at Baker Institute in Houston; Offshore Drilling to Start April 27, Chevron Announces.
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Friday, April 20 delivered the inaugural Chevron Excellence in Leadership Energy Lecture, at the James A Baker III Institute for Public Policy, and called Liberia’s potential oil a matter of peace and national security. 
Liberia and the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) have signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement aimed at providing humanitarian and food assistance to Liberia. 
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Wednesday received, in separate ceremonies, the Letters of Credence of the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada and Finland at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says economic prospects for 2012 and over the medium term remain favorable and strongly supports Government’s plans to expand spending on programs and projects, notably for infrastructure, agriculture and youth in the medium term budget currently being crafted by the Ministry of Finance. 
The United nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Moustapha Soumaré has encouraged Liberian children to keep having their voices heard.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the people of Liberia bade a fond farewell to the outgoing United States Ambassador to Liberia, H.E. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, naming her Liberia’s first Honorary Citizen, and conferring upon her the distinction of Dame Great Band in the Humane Order of African Redemption at an Investiture Ceremony held in the C. Cecil Dennis Auditorium on Tuesday evening.
- President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Tuesday, 28 February, launched her Government’s 150-Day Action Plan following a working meeting of the National Steering Committee of the 150-Day Action Plan. 
The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) welcomes the announcement by African Petroleum that their Narina-1 exploratory well drilled in Block LB-09 off the coast of Liberia indicated a potentially large accumulation of oil deposits, while emphasising that development of any discovery will take several years.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf concluded a five-day visit to Bong and Lofa Counties, where she was honored at a Church ceremony, held meetings with various communities and dedicated development projects, and, in Voinjama, attended an honoring program for outgoing United States.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Sunday issued the following statement as she nominated Board and other officials of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), subject, where applicable, to confirmation by the Honorable Liberian Senate.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf travelled to Tubmanburg, Bomi County, on Thursday, where she launched the Vision 2030 Liberia Rising Regional Consultation, an exercise that will take her, during the rest of February.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf arrived home Tuesday evening from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she attended the 18th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, and also assumed Chairmanship of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, at an Investiture Ceremony on Thursday, admitted Madam Ellen Margrethe Løj, the departing Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), into the Humane Order of African Redemption with the grade of Dame Grand Commander.
Oslo, Norway - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, along with Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen, told reporters on Friday that the Nobel Peace Prize has provided a bigger platform to champion issues which affect women.
Concluding Talks with U.S. Congressional Leaders, President Sirleaf Receives Assurances Aid to Liberia Will Be Protected; Addresses Institute for Peace, USAID Forum.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf returned to the capital on Wednesday evening, June 15, following a successful four days in London.
Published: 2012-03-06
Sweden for the UN Human Rights Council
Sweden is a candidate for the UN Human Rights
Council for the period 2013-2015.
Karl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, this morning informed a meeting of the State Council of the name of the baby princess who was born yesterday morning. The name Estelle came as a great surprise to most Swedes. The King said that she of course also has the names Silvia and Ewa, like her grandmothers.
New Swedish princess receives unusual name
Prinsessan Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, Hertiginna av Östergötland - se film från konseljen här.
Prime Minister's Office, 23 February 2012 The Prime Minister congratulates the Crown Princess Couple on the birth of the newborn princess
Swedish Prime Minister's Office, 09 February 2012
"We can learn from one another"
During the final panel discussion at the Northern Future Forum, the nine prime ministers spoke about which ideas they will be taking home from today's and yesterday's talks. Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said that it had been a meeting where "we demonstrate that we don't know it all and that we can learn from one another."
Webcast: Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt summarizes the Northern Future Forum
Women managers make proposals for greater gender equality
Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive this years Nobel Peace Prize laureates
Press release 07 December 2011, Prime Minister's Office
Thursday, 24 November, 2011. the Swedish King received her "Letter of Credence" at the Royal Palace.
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2011 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded jointly to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work". www.nobelprize.org
Transcript of President Sirleaf's Remarks upon announcement of Nobel Peace Prize
President Sirleaf Hails Liberians for Voting in Run-off Election (Monday, 14th November 2011)
U.S. Secretary of State Clinton, EU Commission President Barroso Congratulate President Sirleaf on Her Re-Election and Applaud Liberian Voters (Wednesday, 16th November 2011)
Sweden`s Strategy for Development Cooperation with Liberia: 2008 - 2013
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Karl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, this morning informed a meeting of the State Council of the name of the baby princess who was born yesterday morning. The name Estelle came as a great surprise to most Swedes. The King said that she of course also has the names Silvia and Ewa, like her grandmothers. |
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New Swedish princess receives unusual name Prinsessan Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, Hertiginna av Östergötland - se film från konseljen här. Prime Minister's Office, 23 February 2012 The Prime Minister congratulates the Crown Princess Couple on the birth of the newborn princess |
Swedish Prime Minister's Office, 09 February 2012
"We can learn from one another"
During the final panel discussion at the Northern Future Forum, the nine prime ministers spoke about which ideas they will be taking home from today's and yesterday's talks. Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said that it had been a meeting where "we demonstrate that we don't know it all and that we can learn from one another."
Webcast: Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt summarizes the Northern Future Forum
Women managers make proposals for greater gender equality
Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive this years Nobel Peace Prize laureates
Press release 07 December 2011, Prime Minister's Office
Thursday, 24 November, 2011. the Swedish King received her "Letter of Credence" at the Royal Palace.
2011 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded jointly to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work". www.nobelprize.org
Transcript of President Sirleaf's Remarks upon announcement of Nobel Peace Prize
Sweden`s Strategy for Development Cooperation with Liberia: 2008 - 2013
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EFLA'S INAUGURAL GALA WEEKEND, APRIL 23-24, 2011 Gent, Belgium.
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I participated in the Liberian European Diaspora conference which take place on 13th November, 2010 at the Liberian Community Center, An der Bleek 40, 47051 Duisburg, Germany. (www.liberiansineurope.eu)
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Monday, 7th February 2011Monrovia, Liberia - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed ‘abiding faith’ in the future of Liberia and says she remains an optimist in the potential of the country. Full Story
Liberia and France over the weekend signed a Social Fund for Development (SFD) Agreement. 
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has welcomed the initiative of bringing Israeli investors to Liberia to explore potential cooperation in several areas.
Fellow Compatriots, Kindly accept our sincere heartfelt thanks and appreciation, for all your messages of condolence & concerns shown via email and phone! 
Stockholm Internet Forum 2012 18 april 2012
Gunilla Carlsson, Biståndsminister
The Government is deepening and intensifying the major drive to prevent and combat men's violence against women that was launched during the last electoral period.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf embarked on the third in a series of dialogues with citizens on their vision that will enhance Liberia’s development, as she continues regional consultations on the Vision 2030 Liberia Rising.
Armed conflicts wreak havoc on the environment. At an international meeting organised by the Faculty of Law in Lund on 16-17 February, 2011.
The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Honorable Joseph Nyumah Boakai says the future of Liberia largely depend on its agricultural sector, which he describes as the country best bid for growth and development.
On 20 February, Minister for Trade Ewa Björling will participate in the EU Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels. Dr Björling will discuss several of the Single Market Act proposals, all of which aim to strengthen European growth and competitiveness.
On Monday 20 February, Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson will arrive in Liberia for bilateral talks with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf & Others. 
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Liberia has signed a loan agreement worth US$24.9 million to improve food security and reduce post-conflict poverty in rural communities. 
Liberia on Saturday marked the 55th anniversary of Armed Forces Day, with the Commander-in-Chief, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, assuring the men and women in arms of more government support.
I felt both excitement and anxiety when I was awarded the role of Event Planner for the International Women’s Colloquium for Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace, and Security, which was co-hosted by Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and President Tarja Halonen of Finland back during March 2009. 
Sweden has nominated Ms Mona Sahlin as candidate for the post of Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva.
In 2012, Sweden will lead the work of the joint Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
The focus of the agenda for change in Swedish international development cooperation is on results, transparency and accountability. International discussions on aid are now more dynamic than ever before.
Boakai at UN: Liberia Calls For Greater United Nations Mediation Before Crises Degenerate 
A Liberian banker and humanitarian has advised that development in Liberia must be entirely focused on bringing about a qualitative change in the lives of all Liberians. 
LIBERIAN DIASPORA TOWN HALL MEETING & UK-Liberian Investment Forum in LONDON 110612 - 110615. 
The Liberian Embassy accredited near London has announced the hosting of an investment forum to be held from the 14th to 15th of June, 2011. The forum, the first of its kind to be held outside by the Liberian diplomatic mission, is expected to be held in London under the theme: “Enhancing Economic Growth through Competitiveness, Diversification and Infrastructure Development”. 
