George Weah

Memory of the day: Soviet Union is dissolved in 1991

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 - 09:42 GMT

In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on December 26.

Sirleaf wins prestigious Ibrahim Prize for African leadership

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 - 04:20 GMT

Former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Monday won the rarely-awarded Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.

Liberia’s president cuts salary over country's shattered economy

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 - 01:20 GMT

“In view of the deteriorating situation of the economy, I am informing you today that I will reduce my salary and benefits by 25 percent,” George Weah said.

President of Liberia receives greeting from Sisi

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 - 12:30 GMT

A greeting message was sent by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to the Liberian president, inviting him to visit Egypt.

Liberia VP Boakai concedes presidential race to former soccer star Weah

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 - 03:59 GMT

Boakai's concession avoids the kind of protracted legal challenge that followed the first round of the election and delayed the run-off by over a month.

Weah's camp says he is set to win Liberia presidential election

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Weah's camp said on Wednesday he was set to win Liberia's presidential election run-off against Vice President Joseph Boakai in the country's first democratic transfer of power in more than seven decades.

Liberia to hold run-off vote on Dec. 26 - electoral commission

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 - 05:18 GMT

Liberia will hold a delayed presidential run-off vote on Dec. 26, the electoral commission chief said on Tuesday.

U.S. embassy defends credibility of Liberia presidential poll

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 - 12:50 GMT

The U.S. embassy in Liberia defended the credibility of last month's presidential election , amid allegations of irregularities delaying a run-off poll.

Weah may become the first ex-athlete to rule a country

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 - 02:43 GMT

George Weah will be the next president of Liberia if his victory over the other candidate in the presidential elections is confirmed.

Like father like son Timothy Weah

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 - 10:06 GMT

Seventeen year old Timothy Weah follows his father’s footsteps by joining George Weah’s former team Paris Saint-Germain.

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