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Yes, that child was to become the young man we came to know, love and admire. It did not change after he was elected president of Liberia, following a successful career in professional soccer. Had I voted for him? No. I voted for someone else. But after we got over the numbers going against the candidate we wanted—and voted for—we knew we just had to throw our support behind whoever carried the most votes.
Has President Weah come to see and understand the “give and take” that the employers, (the people), and the President, (elected to serve the people) expect and must receive from each other? That he has to accept, work with, and support those who did not vote for him, as well—all of them? We are not quite sure that he does. Read more...
 A paedophile refugee was allowed to stay in Australia for seven years after having his visa cancelled for having sex with a 12-year-old girl.
Thomas Scott Gbojueh, 50, who left the girl pregnant and in need of an abortion, was deported back to his native Liberia last week by Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.
Gbojueh pleaded guilty to twice having sex with the underage girl, once less than four months after arriving in Australia in 2006, but was able to remain in the country.
The 12-year-old was the daughter of a woman Gbojueh was in a relationship with at the time, and later terminated the pregnancy. Read more...
 Monrovia, Liberia: President George Manneh Weah is not leaving any stone unturned to touch the lives of all Liberians as evidenced by the series of life changing projects the government has embarked upon, such as the coastal defense initiative to bring relief to Liberians who have been suffering from intermittent waves of sea erosion over the years.
Concrete and visible evidences abound as to how President Weah is working to do the extraordinary in fulfillment of his agenda to reshape the country, though the national economic boat might seem a bit shaky now because of the unfortunate situation with the exchange rate.
The Liberian leader is confident that it is just a matter of time for Liberians to rejoice, reassuring that he will not let them down.
Speaking during the official launch of the Coastal Defense Project on Friday, July 13, 2018 aimed at preventing sea erosion in the Borough of New Kru Town, President Weah assured the people of Liberia that he will not let them down, and referenced the ongoing Coastal Defense project as just one of the many projects serving as precursor to the good news that will soon be revealed in the country. Read more...
 Monrovia, Liberia: President George Manneh Weah has assured Liberians that he is committed to working and changing the country for the better in spite of biting public criticisms of his government over the state of the economy and other national issues.
The Liberian leader said he and his government are not deterred by the ugly state of politics, as they are doing everything humanly possible to make Liberia the place for all Liberians to live and enjoy.
“This is the country where politics want to supersede good governance, but we won’t let that happen. It doesn’t matter what we do, people criticize but if we were given grades, you will give us good grades. We are working to change and make Liberia a better place to live,” President Weah said when he dedicated the newly renovated King Gray Market in the ELWA Community outside Monrovia on Friday, July 13, 2018.
President Weah thanked marketers for their patience in awaiting the refurbished and standardized market. “I want to thank you for your patience, because I know when people want something, there are others that will be in the group to criticize for nothing but you kept the hope alive and today you have a refurbished market,” President Weah quipped. Read more...
High-powered Chinese Delegation Pays Courtesy Call on President Weah
 Monrovia, Liberia: A high-powered delegation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China has paid a courtesy call on President George Manneh Weah at his Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office in Monrovia.
The delegation is in the country to commence preparatory works for the construction of two overhead bridges at two strategic locations in Monrovia including the Ministerial Complex as well as the S.K.D. Boulevard Junction.
Speaking during the visit on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, President Weah welcomed the Chinese delegation to Liberia and used the occasion to commend the Government and people of China for yielding his call for the construction of the two overhead bridges.
The construction of the two overhead bridges, which is part of President Weah’s commitment to reshape the structural outlook of Monrovia, will greatly help in mitigating the growing traffic situation along the Tubman Boulevard axis in Monrovia.
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