Liberia: Ellen Calls for Inclusive Reforms

By Bridgett Milton

Capitol Hill, March 6, 2026: Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf visited the House of Representatives on Thursday and challenged lawmakers to act on key national issues: constitutional reform, land disputes, urban renewal, natural resources, and women’s representation.

Sirleaf urged lawmakers to review Article 27(b) of the 1986 Constitution, which restricts Liberian citizenship to people of Negro descent. She explained that constitutional reforms are essential, both…