| In a surprise visit to the finance ministry late Wednesday, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf said she was firing all previously appointed staff. She said the ministry had embarrassed Liberia in front of the international community. ... Earlier this week, she ordered all ministers from the previous transitional government to stay in Liberia pending a financial audit into their activities. There have been reports of millions of dollars missing from several ministries, as well as accounts of outgoing officials grabbing office equipment and looting government cars. |