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Liberia's President George Weah . (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)

President Weah’s long stay abroad criticised

Liberian President George Weah’s long absence from the country has raised eyebrows and prompted criticism, leading one opposition figure to ask if the West African nation is running on “autopilot”. Weah went
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(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 12, 2021 Liberia's President George Weah gives a speech during the 75th anniversary celebrations of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. - Liberian President George Weah is facing a backlash over his handling of corruption accusations made by the United States against three of his close allies. Washington imposed sanctions on top officials including Liberia's chief prosecutor and Weah's chief of staff earlier this month over corruption allegations tied to multi-million-dollar contracts and at least $1.5 million in diverted public funds. Weah -- a former football star -- suspended the officials, but the affair has continued to dominate headlines in the West African nation, threatening his support ahead of next year's election. Opposition leaders and human rights groups are demanding the officials' dismissal -- and a wider corruption probe into other members of the government. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / POOL / AFP)

Liberia’s Weah under pressure over ‘corrupt’ allies

Liberian President George Weah is facing a backlash over his handling of corruption accusations made by the United States against three of his close allies.
2 years ago
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[FILES] Liberia's President George Weah. Photo: FRONTPAGEAFRICA

Liberia allows dual nationality

Liberia has allowed dual citizenship, reversing a longtime ban viewed by some as hypocritical as many elites secretly held US citizenship.
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Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane (C) fights for the ball with Manchester City's English midfielder Phil Foden (L) and Manchester City's English defender John Stones (R) during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 16, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Mane ‘sad’ no African has won Ballon d’Or since Weah

Sadio Mane admits he is ‘sad’ that George Weah’s 1995 Ballon d’Or win remains the last time an African player won the award – and says he’d be the happiest man on
2 years ago
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David Chidozie Okereke of Venezia FC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Empoli FC and Venezia FC at Stadio Carlo Castellani on September 11, 2021 in Empoli, Italy. Photo by AFP

Italians drool over Okereke’s Weah-like goal

Nigerian star, David Okereke, set the Italian Serie A alight just days after the 25th anniversary of one of the most incredible goals scored by the legendary Liberian striker, George Weah
3 years ago
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(FILES) This file photo taken on September 26, 2018 shows George Manneh Weah, President of Liberia, addressing the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York. - Liberian President George Weah, who overcame childhood poverty to become one of the world's top footballers, has abolished tuition fees for undergraduate students in the poor West African country's state universities on October 23. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

Liberians reject Weah plan for shorter terms, dual citizenship

Liberians have rejected plans to shorten presidential terms and to allow dual citizenship, the country's electoral commission said Thursday, announcing referendum results delayed for months over allegations of fraud.
3 years ago
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