Former Liberian President Weah Slams Boakai in Letter to Ecowas
Former president George M. Weah has raised several issues in a communication to the West Africa regional bloc Ecowas, including the violence between his party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), and the police. Weah said the alleged attack on his party headquarters was part of a series of actions taken by the new administration of President Joseph Boakai to "suppress political freedoms, disregard the rule of law, and create unrest in the country".
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West Africa:
Weah Complains Boakai to Ecowas
Liberian Observer, 26 August 2024
Former President George Weah has penned a letter to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Turay, raising concerns over what he describes as the recent violent attack… Read more »
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Liberia:
We Liberians Should Tread Cautiously
New Dawn, 7 August 2024
The current atmosphere in Liberia is seemingly tense and uncertain, with charges and counter-charges from both the government and the former administration. It is characterized by… Read more »
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Liberia:
Former Presidential Guards Threaten Protest Action
New Republic, 5 August 2024
Former officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) numbering about 100 in number have threatened to take to the streets today in a protest against what they termed wrongful… Read more »
InFocus
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Former President George M. Weah has accused the administration of Joseph Boakai of "undermining" the rule of law by engaging in a "witch-hunt" of officials who served during his ... Read more »
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Former president George M. Weah has described the confrontation that ensued between the Liberian National Police and supporters of his Congress for Democratic Change party as a ... Read more »
Former president George Weah, left, President Joseph Boakai, right (file photo).