▶ Justin Trudeau arrived in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, early Thursday morning for his first visit to Africa as prime minister. Standing beside Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Trudeau moved on to another area of human rights that affects the region — female genital mutilation — and praised the leadership she has shown on the issue. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf hold a joint media availability at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia on Thursday. Trudeau recognizes that not every country moves at the same pace in respecting human rights. ( Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS )Johnson Sirleaf defended the record of Liberia when asked about what she said in response to Trudeau raising LGBTQ rights.

Source: thestar November 24, 2016 13:31 UTC