George Manneh Weah
LiberiapoliticianMaleb. 19669.0Global Dominance: 0.00%George Manneh Weah is the current President of Liberia, having taken office in January 2018. A former professional footballer, Weah was the first African player to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 1995. His presidency has been marked by various controversies, particularly regarding governance and economic issues, leading to ongoing scrutiny of his administration's handling of unresolved cases, including mysterious deaths.
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George Weah is a former Liberian president and a football legend who reflects on fatherhood and racism in sports.
George Weah on Fatherhood, Patriotism, and the Fight Against Racism | SportsLiberia· 2026-06-20
George Manneh Weah's administration paved an additional 400 km of roads before the end of its term.
The Rising Issue of Misinformation in President Boakai’s State of the Nation Address and the Challenge of Insufficient Data | CommentariesLiberia· 2026-02-04
Former President George Manneh Weah's tenure was marred by accusations of lavish private developments that appeared without the necessary disclosure of funding sources.
President Boakai: The Foya Presidential Villa Project Remains Unanswered | CommentariesLiberia· 2025-12-25
George Manneh Weah was the former President during whose administration traditional leaders faced criticism.
MIA Warns Traditional Leaders against Politics, Intimidation | NewsLiberia· 2025-12-24
Under then-President George Manneh Weah, the Legislature returned the agreement to the Executive after identifying numerous flaws.
Boakai Sends AML Deal Back to Negotiating Table | NewsLiberia· 2025-11-11
Former President George Manneh Weah will officiate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new CDC headquarters.
CDC to Break Ground for New Headquarters Oct 18 | NewsLiberia· 2025-10-07
Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah's residence was affected by a fire incident.
Fire Ravages Ex-President Weah’s Residence | NewsLiberia· 2025-09-25
George Weah has been appointed to lead FIFA's Anti-Racism Task Force.
From Ballon d’Or to the Battle Against Racism | SportsLiberia· 2025-09-11
Referring to the late 2023 government under former President George Manneh Weah, Ngafuan noted that previous administrations were forced to take credit advances to pay civil servants.
“Liberia’s Economy Making Real Strides for Citizens” | NewsLiberia· 2025-08-29
The prestige of the role would be eclipsed by the President George Manneh Weah’s decision to nominate Yuoh for Chief Justice.
Justice Yuoh Officially Retires Today |Liberia· 2025-08-17
Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
Weah Pays Tribute to Late President Buhari | NewsLiberia· 2025-07-22
George Manneh Weah is acknowledged for his leadership during the implementation of the Amended NASSCORP Act of 2016.
NASSCORP Raises Welfare Standard for Retirees | BusinessLiberia· 2025-07-15
Former President George Manneh Weah had sent a truck load of gifts as a gesture of sympathy in the wake of Former First Lady Doe's death.
Boakai to Pay Homage to Late Prez, Mrs. Doe in Zwedru | NewsLiberia· 2025-06-16
Mr. Darkortey offered special recognition to former President George Manneh Weah for nominating him for the role in 2022.
Ngafuan Elected Chair of AfDB Constituency 15 | NewsLiberia· 2025-05-28
The President revealed that he had personally reached out earlier in the day to former Presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and George Manneh Weah.
Boakai Calls for Healing, Unity on Unification Day | NewsLiberia· 2025-05-15
George Manneh Weah is the current president of Liberia and was also backed by PYJ.
Who Will Succeed PYJ? | PoliticsLiberia· 2025-04-21
Former President George Manneh Weah was promised protection by Jeremiah Koung in exchange for political support.
The Nimba Senatorial By-election Is A Major Test for President Boakai | CommentariesLiberia· 2025-04-18We made this explicitly clear to the administration of then-President George Manneh Weah when we nominated a comedian to head the Liberia Airport Authority.
Roberts Airport Cannot Continue to Embarrass Liberia | EditorialsLiberia· 2025-04-01
Former President George Manneh Weah was also part of the discussions with the mission.
ECOWAS Urges Respect for Supreme Court Ruling | NewsLiberia· 2025-03-28
The focus would be on deaths occurring under former President George Manneh Weah’s administration.
“The Liberian People Deserve Answers” | NewsLiberia· 2025-03-04
