Day: December 21, 2019

Pres. Weah blames Liberian hardship on inherited economy

IPNews-Monrovia: Liberian president George Weah has pointed out that his administration is presiding over an economic hardship because it inherited a broken economy. He cited challenges he inherited that have impeded his administration’s economic growth as debts such as US$9 million Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) bills, US$65 million loans owed commercial banks, and a low …

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‘Few cheers for George Weah’ this Christmas

IPNews-Monrovia: Rather than celebrating, Liberians seem to be in mourning this Christmas – thanks to the fact that the financial crisis in this former colony of freed slaves has been worsening since former international football star George Weah was elected president two years ago. “Honestly, in my entire life this is the first time that …

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