George Weah
George Weah, a former professional footballer turned politician, became the President of Liberia in 2018, and despite initial assurances to continue the Ganta-Yekepa road project, recent reports indicate that the project has stalled again, leading to disappointment among local citizens.
Born on Oct 01, 1976 (49 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Liberia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.84% | +10% | 5,057,681 | 46,752 | $3,000 | 28$ |
| Egypt | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 95,819 | $303,000 | 284$ |
| Totals | 3 | 107,392,085 | 142,571 | $306,000 | 312$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liberia:
Weah is the only African to win the Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, and African Footballer of the Year in the same season.
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Liberia:
Senator Duncan accused past President George Weah of enriching himself while the populace suffers.
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Egypt:
George Weah is celebrated as the only African player to win the Ballon d'Or in 1995.
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Liberia:
George Weah is the former President under whose administration the accused officials served.
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Hungary:
George Weah faced significant public outrage shortly after taking office due to his involvement in multi-billion dollar private construction projects while the economy struggled.
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Colombia:
George Weah is mentioned as one of the great African players.
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Liberia:
President George Weah signed an Executive Order on the National Rail Authority.
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Liberia:
George Weah was carried to the presidency by the movement-oriented spirit of the CDC.
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Liberia:
During George Weah's administration, journalists faced beatings and suppression of protests.
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Liberia:
George Weah was the President of Liberia who sent the amendment back in 2021.
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