Tony Blair Announces Partnership with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Today a former Richmond Forum speaker and a future Richmond Forum speaker are in the news together.

In this week's TIME magazine, former Prime Minister Tony Blair details how his Africa Governance Initiative will be working with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia to "improve the way government works." Blair calls Sirleaf "one of Africa's most inspiring and visionary leaders" and writes that "the progress being achieved in Liberia is a testament to the resolve of the Liberian people."

President Sirleaf will kick off the 25th season of The Richmond Forum on November 6, 2010. Season subscriptions go on sale May 3rd.