Lois Lewis Brutus, a former President of the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL), who most recently served as Ambassador to South Africa, has been named the new Ambassador the United States of America, heralding a string of appointments announced by the office of the Liberian presidency Tuesday. Brutus, replaces Ambassador Jeremiah Sulunteh, who recently stepped down to resume his political career as a running mate to Mr. Alexander Cummings of the Alternative National Congress. Additionally, Ambassador Brutus has served the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia for over two decades where she rose through the ranks from a cadet to Senior Legal Counsel. Ambassador Brutus holds a B.A. She has an Advanced Professional Certificate in Public International Law from The Hague Academy of International Law, and a Certificate in International Development Law and Project Financing from the International Development Law Institute in Rome, Italy.

Source: Front Page Africa April 26, 2017 02:37 UTC