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Oct
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Liberia elections 2023: three things the next president must do

Liberia elections 2023: three things the next president must do

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
LIBERIA, Africa’s oldest republic, is about to choose its next president. On 10 October, 46 political parties and 20 presidential candidates will compete for two million registered votes at 5,000 polling stations in 15 counties. But whoever wins will confront a polarised Liberia. CHARLES WRATTO, Associate Professor of Peace, Politics, and Conflict Studies, Babes Bolyai University Liberia is more divided than it has been since the end of its 14-year civil war in 2003. The war ended with the signing of a peace agreement, but its scars are still visible across the country. Frustration around the soaring cost of living,…
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Oct
07
2023
By ALPHONSO TOWEH
Liberia President Weah seeks re-election after chaotic first term

Liberia President Weah seeks re-election after chaotic first term

NEWS
LIBERIA'S president, George Weah, has a message for voters ahead of Tuesday's election: he needs more time. After a first term marred by corruption allegations and continued hardship, many still need convincing. The former soccer star, who came to power in 2017 on a wave of popular support after two unsuccessful attempts, said he was on track to deliver progress in the poverty-stricken West African country, despite the coronavirus pandemic which he said dealt a setback to his original plans. "We have done almost 90% of what needs to be done, that is why we are coming back to you…
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Feb
01
2023
By The African Mirror
Liberian President George Weah says will seek second term this year

Liberian President George Weah says will seek second term this year

NEWS
LIBERIA'S President George Weah told parliament he would run for reelection this year after a first term marred with graft allegations and an economic downturn. Weah, 56, took office in 2018 in the West African country's first peaceful change of power in seven decades and is constitutionally eligible to run again in the October 10 poll. "I will be coming to you shortly to ask you to renew my term, a mandate that you give me six years ago," he said in parliament on Monday, vowing to pursue transformation, growth and peace. Liberia is still recovering from a military coup…
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Nov
06
2022
By The African Mirror
How green is my President? Liberia’s George Weah is leading the shift to clean energy

How green is my President? Liberia’s George Weah is leading the shift to clean energy

NEWS
LAYMAH KOLLIE, BIRD STORY AGENCY AS soon as he assumed office in 2018, Liberian President George Weah, a global soccer star, decided to embrace renewable energy as part of his bid to effect socio-economic transformation in his country. His goal, as outlined in his plan, was to "eradicate poverty amongst Liberians who had been traumatised by civil strife and improve economic growth while addressing climate change and infrastructural developments". To curb the high cost of off-grid solar energy products, Weah, in May 2022, issued an executive order suspending import tariffs on off-grid solar lighting appliances and other indirect solar energy…
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Jul
13
2021
By The African Mirror
Africa, a hunting ground for sporting talent

Africa, a hunting ground for sporting talent

SPORT
SETH ONYANGO, BIRD NEWSROOM At the 1990 World Cup, former Cameroonian forward Roger Milla personified the free spirit and creative genius of Africa’s athletic talent ― displaying wit and ebullience in the game, despite his relatively advanced years for top-end athletic performance at the time (he was 38). Then came George Weah, who won the Ballon d'Or (FIFA's world best player of the year) in 1995. With their impressive physiques and footballing talent, the duo provided the world with a lens through which to examine and appreciate the continent’s sporting talent. Today, Africa offers a vibrant and diverse pool of…
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Dec
09
2020
By The African Mirror
Liberia votes in referendum to shorten Presidential terms

Liberia votes in referendum to shorten Presidential terms

NEWS
ALPHONSO TOWEH LIBERIANS lined up at polling stations across the country on Tuesday to decide on a variety of constitutional changes including the shortening of presidential terms to five years and allowing dual citizenship. Half of the Senate's 30 seats were being contested alongside the referendum, which was promised by President George Weah's predecessor Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Former soccer star Weah's election victory in 2017 was greeted with wild celebrations, but he has since faced protests from those who say he has failed to tackle corruption or revive a stagnant economy. In October Weah's team was forced to publicly denounce…
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