Liberian President George Weah says will seek second term this year

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Liberian President George Weah says he will run for a second term in October. He rejects mounting criticism that he is out of touch with a population facing steep price rises and food shortages. The election is slated for October 10 in the West African country. Fighting corruption had been one of Weah's major campaign promises.

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Reuters

Liberian President George Weah says will seek second term this year

Liberia's President George Weah on Monday told parliament he would run for reelection this year after a first term marred with graft allegations and economic downturn.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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IBTimes

Liberian President George Weah To Seek Re-election

Liberian President George Weah to seek re-election

4 months ago·United States

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Malay Mail

Liberian President George Weah says will seek second term this year

MONROVIA, Jan 31 ― Liberia's President George Weah yesterday told parliament he would run for reelection this year after a first term marred with graft allegations and economic downturn. Weah, 56, took office in 2018 in the West African country's first peaceful change of power in seven decades and is constitutionally eligible to run again in the October 10 poll. “I will be coming to you shortly to ask you to renew my term, a mandate that you giv…

4 months ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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Al Jazeera

Under pressure Liberia President George Weah to seek second term

The former footballer, who took office in 2018, says he will pursue growth and peace if he wins another term in October.

4 months ago·Qatar

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France24

Liberian President George Weah to seek re-election

Liberian President and former international football star George Weah announced Monday that he would run for a second term in October, rejecting mounting criticism that he is out of touch with a population…

4 months ago·France

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Africa News

Liberia: President George Weah to seek re-election

"As we stand here today, let me assure you that, the state of our nation is strong! The state of our nation is stable! The state of our nation is vibrant! The state of our nation is youthful! The state of our nation is peaceful and secure. We intend to keep it this way." George Weah, Liberia preside

4 months ago·Pointe- Noire, Congo

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