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Dec
21
2023
By The African Mirror
President Weah steps in to reverse Liberia’s U.N. vote against Gaza ceasefire

President Weah steps in to reverse Liberia’s U.N. vote against Gaza ceasefire

NEWS
LIBERIAN President George Weah has intervened to reverse his country's vote against a U.N. resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the West African nation's information ministry said. Liberia was the only African state and one of only ten countries of the 193-member U.N. General Assembly to reject the United Nation's December 12 call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants that was backed by 153 countries. The ministry said the Liberian diplomats responsible for voting did so without the backing of Weah, who as president has the final say over Liberia's foreign policy. Weah "has…
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Nov
19
2023
By CARIELLE DOE and ALPHONSO TOWEH
Peaceful Transition of Power: Liberian president concedes defeat

Peaceful Transition of Power: Liberian president concedes defeat

NEWS
LIBERIA President George Weah has conceded election defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight race, ending a presidency marred by graft allegations but helping to ensure a smooth transition of power in the once volatile African nation. Boakai, 78, a former vice president who lost to Weah in the 2017 election, led with 50.9% of the vote over Weah's 49.1%, with nearly all the votes counted, the country's elections commission said on Friday. The result marks a stark turnaround from 2017, when global soccer legend Weah, buoyed by a wave of hope, trounced Boakai with 62 percent of…
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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

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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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