Milton Weeks has been appointed to lead the central bank of Liberia, by the country's president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Weeks, formerly managing director of an investment advisory firm, was appointed on April 15, according to a statement published by the president's office.

Governors of the Central Bank of Liberia serve a five-year term, which can be renewed once, and are appointed by the president, subject to approval by the country's Senate. There was no information available on whether the