George Weah
18 Oct 2020
President George Weah turned to the United States for help after the deaths of four Liberian tax officials provoked public suspicion and outrage. The West African country has been grappling with corruption.
31 Jan 2020
Two years after Liberian President George Weah stormed to power on a promise to create jobs and battle corruption in a country where the majority of people live below the poverty line, frustration with his government is growing. Many accuse Weah of gross economic mismanagement - and also of reluctance to seek justice for the victims of the country's bloody civil wars. We speak to Liberian activist and political analyst Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei.
11 Jun 2019
Liberia's president, the former soccer player George Weah, is facing large-scale demonstrations against his government over corruption and economic woes.
17 Jul 2018
Liberian President George Weah said on Monday (July 16) he would take measures to tackle rampant inflation and poverty, including injecting $25 million into the forex market and taking steps to bring more local cash into the formal banking system.
6 Mar 2018
Liberian President Weah hails Super Eagles.
6 Mar 2018
Liberian President, Weah, tells Buhari his achievement one into office.
22 Jan 2018
Former World Player of the Year George Weah swears in as Liberian president
22 Jan 2018
George Weah was born and raised in the Clara Town slum of Monrovia. His parents were William T. Weah, Sr. and Anna Quayeweah. He has three children with his wife Clar.
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