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Liberia
Washington keeps up pressure on George Weah

Liberia President George Weah in Egypt on 8 November 2022. © Ahmad Gharabli/AFP

The outgoing Liberian president has seen some pillars of his political system sanctioned by the United States. His successor, Joseph Boakai, has made the fight against corruption a priority, with the support of Washington, which wants top officials of the former government removed before his January inauguration. [...]

Published on 18.12.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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DRC
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Liberia
Washington keeps up pressure on George Weah

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Billionaire Robert Friedland in Monrovia to talk railway access with Joseph Boakai

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Boakai draws on Sirleaf-era talent to form government

Palace Intrigues
George Weah, Faure Gnassingbé, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Liberia
Mining magnates and lobbyists jockey for position ahead of presidential handover

Liberia
US banks on Boakai to let miners use railway monopolised by ArcelorMittal

Liberia
George Weah launches investigation into mining contracts before handing over to Joseph Boakai

Liberia
Details of Liberia's secret deal with ArcelorMittal revealed

Spotlight | Guinea, Liberia
George Weah irks Washington and Robert Friedland with mine transfers to ArcelorMittal

Spotlight | Liberia
Miners and Washington worried about George Weah's procrastination