Tag: George Weah
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Liberian President, George Weah confers award on Nigerian Army officers
President George Weah of Liberia has conferred award of “Distinguished Service Order of the Republic of Liberia” on some Nigerian Army senior officers at the nation’s 65th Armed Forces Celebration. The Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Saturday, said the award was in recognition of their outstanding contribution to…
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Ronaldo not world’s best – George Weah
Former AC Milan star George Weah said Cristiano Ronaldo is not the best player in the world but he is still working hard to attain that feat. On Wednesday, the 35-year-old led Juventus to win the Italian Supercup with a goal in their 2-0 victory over Napoli. Weah, who is currently the President of Liberia,…
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Popular Ghanaian actress denies pregnancy rumours for Liberian president
Canadian-born Ghanaian actress, Jackie Appiah, has dispelled the reports linking her to Liberian President George Weah. Reports had it that she is pregnant for Liberian President George Weah. The rumour went viral after a blogger on Instagram, claimed Jackie Appiah gained weight because she is carrying Weah’s child. However, the 36-year-old has told her fans…
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Africa Beyond Covid-19: President Weah, US Senator Coons, Elumelu, Other Global Leaders at the 2nd UBA Africa Day Conversations Urge Government, Private Sector Collaboration
United Bank for Africa (UBA) celebrated Africa Day 2020, by bringing together global leaders at the 2nd UBA Africa Day Conversations, screened live across the continent. UBA helps set the debate around African economic development through its series of “Africa Conversations”. This year, the focus was on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Covid-19…
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Senegal, Liberia presidents, others for UBA Africa Day forum today as Elumelu presides
Senegal President Macky Sall, Liberia President George Weah and United States Senator Chris Coons will be part of a High-Level Leadership Panel to be moderated today by Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, to discuss Africa’s economic recovery at the 2020 edition of UBA’s Africa Conversations. They will…
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COVID-19: Churches, mosques reopen in Liberia May
Liberian President George Weah has said he will partially lift restrictions on praying in mosques and churches aimed at curbing coronavirus while extending a lockdown in the capital Monrovia. In a statement on Friday, the former footballer star said emergency measures announced in April would be extended for two weeks in the West African nation.…
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COVID-19: Liberia Govt. extends lockdown, allows places of worship to reopen
The government of Liberia has extended the lockdown to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country for another 14 days, but following calls from religious leaders, has allowed places of worship to reopen. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the President of Liberia, Dr George Weah announced the additional extension of the measures on…
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George Weah decorates Wenger with Liberia’s highest honour
Liberia’s President George Weah has decorated former Arsenal football club manager Arsène Wenger with the country’s highest honour at a ceremony in the capital, Monrovia, BBC Africa reports. Wenger was Mr Weah’s first European football coach and brought him to Monaco in 1988. Mr Weah went on to become the only African to win Fifa…
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Weah thanks departing 108 Nigerian Police personnel as they end tour of UN mission in Liberia
The President of Liberia, George Weah, has thanked “specially” the last batch of 108 Nigerian Formed Police Unit (FPU) deployed to Liberia under the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) whose tour of duty will end after five years following the conclusion of their mission. The mission which ends at the end of the month will…
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I inherited ‘a broke country’ from Sirleaf – George Weah
…renews commitment to fight against corruption President George Weah on Tuesday said he inherited ‘a broke county’ from his successor, Hellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Weah also pledged to fight corruption as he settles down to business as the country’s leader. He revealed this on the first day of an official visit to Paris. The former international football…