President George Weah has addressed the 75th United Nations General Assembly, where he touted his government’s efforts to reduce incidents of sexual and gender-based violence.
Popular Musician Kobazzie Breaks Ground for Pres. Weah-Funded Construction of ‘Intellectual Center’ in Voinjama
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place in Central Voinjama for the construction of a new facility for the Wologisi Intellectual Forum, led by popular musician Kobazzie. The construction is being funded by Pres. George Weah through the office of Monrovia’s Mayor Jefferson Koijee.
President Weah to Allow Churches and Mosques to Open, as COVID-19 Cases Reach 199
As President George Weah extends a nationwide stay home order by an additional two weeks to curb the spread of COVID-19, he is also now permitting mosques to begin opening on May 15.
OP-ED: This Officer Assaulted Me in 2019 and I Still Want Redress
In March, I was pleasantly surprised to see my name in the U.S. State Department’s 2019 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Liberia. The reason? Last year, I was illegally arrested and abused by the police.
Government Lawyers Ask Court to Dismiss Nwabudike’s Request to Affirm His Citizenship
Lawyers representing the government have asked the Civil Law Court to dismiss a petition for a declaratory judgment on the Liberian citizenship of the controversial lawyer, Nbubusi Nwabudike.
CSO Group Wants Guidelines Drawn to Guarantee Human Rights During State of Emergency
A partnership of civil society organizations in Liberia is calling for guidelines to guarantee the respect for human rights during the national state of emergency.
Full Transcript: President Weah Lays Out State of Emergency Plan to Legislature
President George Weah lays out his plans for the state of emergency to the legislature, with provisions for food distribution, subsidies of utility bills, and other relief measures.
OP-ED: Pres. Weah’s Obsessive Power Grab Could Undermine Liberia’s COVID-19 Response
Undeniably, President George Weah is the most powerful man in Liberia and perhaps one of the most powerful presidents in the world, already wielding enormous power within his political domain.