This week, news emerged that Senator George Manneh Oppong Weah, the former world footballer who used his feet to accomplish wonders in the European league, thus becoming world best player in 1995 – a fame he would also use to launch his political career – ranked as one of the worst performing senators in terms of plenary participation.
Liberia Climbs Up Two Places in FIFA Ranking
MONROVIA, Montserrado – The Liberia’s national football team has improved its standing in the latest FIFA/Coco-Cola World Ranking for the month of January.
Weah Argues for Police “Personal Accountability,†Touts Own Philanthropy in Rare Annual Report
Sen. George Weah of Montserrado County released his annual report for 2015, in which he discussed his office’s accomplishments in 2015, challenges they faced, and his plans for the 2016 legislative session. Among other subjects, the report covered the Liberian legislative budget, Weah’s work for police reform, and his personal philanthropic work.
CDC Ends 10-year Anniversary Celebrations in Nimba
The Congress for Democratic Change has concluded two-day festivities in Ganta, Nimba County. The well-attended ceremony, which was held at the Ganta United Methodist gymnasium, is in observance of the party’s ten years of existence in the country.
Businesses Protest Paynesville Municipal Taxes
Early morning shoppers in Paynesville were frustrated on Wednesday when business owners shut down their stores for several hours and staged a peaceful protest at the National Legislature on Capitol Hill.
25 Things You Didn’t Know About Liberia
If you are like us, you probably read the news, a lot. And lately, you know that Liberia has dominated the news with reports on its battle against Ebola. But do you know these 25 little nuggets of truth about the country?