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  1. Generational Change for Generational Takeover - Respect Pace Setters and Role Models
    AllAfrica.com logo AllAfrica.com 3 days ago

    Many other youths are of the conviction that generational change is electing George Weah as President of the Republic of Liberia. With these diverse thoughts and perceptions, the processes involved in generational change are undercut and create a...

  2. Country's Taekwondo Hero Retires
    AllAfrica.com logo AllAfrica.com 6 days ago

    Peewee is the second top sport Athlete Liberia has produced internationally: The first is former FIFA's 1995 Best Footballer George Weah. Weah resigned formally from professional football in 2005 and has since been in politics, wanting to become...

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    George Weah, vice presidential candidate of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) speaks to the media on January 16, 2012 in Monrovia. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf delivered her inagural address today in Monrovia after being sworn in as...

    George Weah, vice presidential candidate of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) speaks to the media on January 16, 2012 in Monrovia. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf delivered her inagural address today in Monrovia after being sworn in as... View Photo »

  4. It's not too late, the Government needs to engage all competent people, not just members of the President's party.
    – George Weah SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
  5. Opposition Official Accuses Sirleaf of Dishonesty
    AllAfrica.com logo AllAfrica.com 1 week ago
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    He then thanked his supporters for standing by his side throughout the election ordeals and reminded them that it was time CDC partisans recognize and reward the “true patriotic nature of Ambassador George M. Weah”. It was time also, he said, that the...

  6. 'Our Partisans Are Sometimes Unruly and Violent' - Tubman
    AllAfrica.com logo AllAfrica.com 1 week ago

    He said his role in the CDC was one of disciplining and changing the unruly and some times violent direction of the party. On the question of his lack of control of the CDC because of the popularity and influence of his Vice Standard Bearer, Football...

  7. Liberian opposition leader admits partisans 'unruly and violent'
    West Africa Democracy Radio 1 week ago

    “People must know that CDC partisans love both George Weah and me and don’t think that I am less liked and so lack the influence within our party”, a press release from the LMDI quoted Tubman as saying. The 70-year-old Tubman promised to be more...

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    A United Nations peacekeeper from Nigeria is reflected in mirrored glass outside the office of opposition leader George Weah, not pictured, who is being protected by seven U.N. soldiers, at opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Wednesday,...

    A United Nations peacekeeper from Nigeria is reflected in mirrored glass outside the office of opposition leader George Weah, not pictured, who is being protected by seven U.N. soldiers, at opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Wednesday,... View Photo »

  9. Rebellion does not start with the use of AK-47, but being defiant to constitutional authority, which has become the habit of the CDC under the guidance of football legend turned politician George Weah
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
  10. George Weah (top 20 goals)
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  11. The 2010 African Cup Of Nations Review: Group Stages, Round One
    Twohundredpercent logo Twohundredpercent 2 weeks ago

    Sudan were in “plucky” territory long before the end. And ITV4’s highlights suggested they could, have drawn, even though Cote D’Ivoire’s win never seemed in doubt at the time. Didier Drogba did perform, his display a reminder of the one-man show that...

  12. Photographing Liberia
    Afronline logo Afronline 3 weeks ago
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    I seek out signs of a time before the conflict, where a romanticized past is still visible. I try to understand what it means to live today without thoughts of tomorrow. Above (that’s former footballer George Weah, and his running mate Wilson Tubman...

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About George Weah

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George Weah (born October 1, 1966 in Monrovia) is a Liberian politician and former football forward. He spent 14 years of his professional football career playing for clubs in France, Italy, and England, winning titles in two of the three countries. In 1995, he was named FIFA World Player of the Year, European Footballer of the Year, and African... Full Article

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  1. Opposition leader George Weah, left, is protected by United Nations peacekeepers from Nigeria as he speaks to supporters at opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. An election that was supposed to solidify peace in this nation emerging from war was... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Opposition leader George Weah, left, is protected by United Nations peacekeepers from Nigeria as he speaks to supporters at opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. An election that was supposed to solidify peace in this nation emerging from war was...

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  2. Liberian opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman (R) and his running mate former football star George Weah, speak as they attend a press conference on Novembre 5, 2011 at the Congress for Democratic Change headquarters in Monrovia. Tubman accused incumbent Ellen Johnson Sirleaf... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Liberian opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman (R) and his running mate former football star George Weah, speak as they attend a press conference on Novembre 5, 2011 at the Congress for Democratic Change headquarters in Monrovia. Tubman accused incumbent Ellen Johnson Sirleaf...

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  3. George Weah, a former soccer star and the running mate of presidential candidate Winston Tubman of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), looks on as he stands at the balcony after a news conference at his headquarters in Monrovia November 5, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    George Weah, a former soccer star and the running mate of presidential candidate Winston Tubman of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), looks on as he stands at the balcony after a news conference at his headquarters in Monrovia November 5, 2011.

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  4. Supporters cheer as a car carrying Liberian opposition vice presidential candidate George Weah arrives at a rally urging party faithful to boycott next week's presidential polls, in Monrovia, Liberia Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman announced... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Supporters cheer as a car carrying Liberian opposition vice presidential candidate George Weah arrives at a rally urging party faithful to boycott next week's presidential polls, in Monrovia, Liberia Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman announced...

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  5. Liberian presidential candidate Winston Tubman (L) and his running mate, former football star George Weah, celebrate on October 16, 2011 the announcement of a second round of voting at their campaign headquarters in Monrovia. Liberia will hold a run-off presidential vote as the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Liberian presidential candidate Winston Tubman (L) and his running mate, former football star George Weah, celebrate on October 16, 2011 the announcement of a second round of voting at their campaign headquarters in Monrovia. Liberia will hold a run-off presidential vote as the...

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  6. Voters waiting in line snap pictures as vice presidential candidate George Weah, center left, a former soccer star popular with Liberian youth, talks to journalists after casting his vote in presidential elections at a polling station at Kendeja Community School in Monrovia, Liberia... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Voters waiting in line snap pictures as vice presidential candidate George Weah, center left, a former soccer star popular with Liberian youth, talks to journalists after casting his vote in presidential elections at a polling station at Kendeja Community School in Monrovia, Liberia...

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  7. Vice Presidential candidate George Weah, a former soccer star popular with Liberian youth, holds up his marked legislative ballot as he expresses concern about slow-drying ink invalidating ballot papers by causing extra marks, at a polling station at Kendeja Community School in... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Vice Presidential candidate George Weah, a former soccer star popular with Liberian youth, holds up his marked legislative ballot as he expresses concern about slow-drying ink invalidating ballot papers by causing extra marks, at a polling station at Kendeja Community School in...

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  8. Vice Presidential candidate George Weah, a former soccer star popular with Liberian youth, waits to fill out his ballots at a polling station at Kendeja Community School polling station in Monrovia, Liberia Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. Liberian voters queued for hours in pouring rain Tuesday... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Vice Presidential candidate George Weah, a former soccer star popular with Liberian youth, waits to fill out his ballots at a polling station at Kendeja Community School polling station in Monrovia, Liberia Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. Liberian voters queued for hours in pouring rain Tuesday...

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  9. Liberia's main opposition Congress for Democratic Change's (CDC) vice-presidential candidate and soccer legend George Weah, arrives for a campaign meeting on October 7, 2011 in Monrovia, four days ahead of Liberia's Presidential election first round. Liberia, which holds its second... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    Liberia's main opposition Congress for Democratic Change's (CDC) vice-presidential candidate and soccer legend George Weah, arrives for a campaign meeting on October 7, 2011 in Monrovia, four days ahead of Liberia's Presidential election first round. Liberia, which holds its second...

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  10. Supporters of Liberia's main opposition Congress for Democratic Change's presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running mate, soccer legend George Weah, attend a campaign meeting on October 7, 2011 in Monrovia, four days ahead of Liberia's Presidential election first round. ... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    Supporters of Liberia's main opposition Congress for Democratic Change's presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running mate, soccer legend George Weah, attend a campaign meeting on October 7, 2011 in Monrovia, four days ahead of Liberia's Presidential election first round. ...

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  11. A woman holds a campaign poster for Liberia's main opposition Congress for Democratic Change's presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running mate, football legend George Weah, during a rallye on October 7, 2011 in the streets of Monrovia, four days ahead of Liberia's... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    A woman holds a campaign poster for Liberia's main opposition Congress for Democratic Change's presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running mate, football legend George Weah, during a rallye on October 7, 2011 in the streets of Monrovia, four days ahead of Liberia's...

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  12. A United Nations peacekeeper from Nigeria is reflected in mirrored glass outside the office of opposition leader George Weah, not pictured, who is being protected by seven U.N. soldiers, at opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. An election that was... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    A United Nations peacekeeper from Nigeria is reflected in mirrored glass outside the office of opposition leader George Weah, not pictured, who is being protected by seven U.N. soldiers, at opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. An election that was...

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  13. Opposition party supporters, known as CDCians after the name of the party, listen as party leader George Weah, not pictured, speaks, outside opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. An election that was supposed to solidify peace in this nation... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Opposition party supporters, known as CDCians after the name of the party, listen as party leader George Weah, not pictured, speaks, outside opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. An election that was supposed to solidify peace in this nation...

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  14. Opposition party vice presidential candidate George Weah, seated left, is fanned by a member of his entourage as he takes refuge in a nearby home after Liberian police fired tear gas into opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Violence broke out at the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Opposition party vice presidential candidate George Weah, seated left, is fanned by a member of his entourage as he takes refuge in a nearby home after Liberian police fired tear gas into opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Violence broke out at the...

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  15. Liberian opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman, right, talks with running mate George Weah at a rally urging their party's supporters to boycott next week's presidential polls, in Monrovia, Liberia Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Tubman announced Friday he is pulling out of the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Liberian opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman, right, talks with running mate George Weah at a rally urging their party's supporters to boycott next week's presidential polls, in Monrovia, Liberia Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Tubman announced Friday he is pulling out of the...

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  16. Liberian opposition vice presidential candidate George Weah listens to speakers during a rally urging party faithful to boycott next week's presidential polls, in Monrovia, Liberia Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman announced Friday he is pulling... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Liberian opposition vice presidential candidate George Weah listens to speakers during a rally urging party faithful to boycott next week's presidential polls, in Monrovia, Liberia Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman announced Friday he is pulling...

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  17. Opposition supporters salute as a recording of a speech by vice presidential candidate George Weah is played at a rally protesting next week's presidential polls, in Monrovia, Liberia Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman announced Friday he is pulling... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Opposition supporters salute as a recording of a speech by vice presidential candidate George Weah is played at a rally protesting next week's presidential polls, in Monrovia, Liberia Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman announced Friday he is pulling...

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  18. Supporters of opposition party presidential candidate Winston Tubman and running mate George Weah shout as riot police and security officers move them back from where they were blocking a main road outside party headquarters, on the final day of campaigning ahead of Tuesday's... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Supporters of opposition party presidential candidate Winston Tubman and running mate George Weah shout as riot police and security officers move them back from where they were blocking a main road outside party headquarters, on the final day of campaigning ahead of Tuesday's...

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  19. Supporters of opposition party presidential candidate Winston Tubman and running mate George Weah cheer from behind security agents, on the final day of campaigning ahead of Tuesday's presidential elections, in Monrovia, Liberia Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Africa's first democratically... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Supporters of opposition party presidential candidate Winston Tubman and running mate George Weah cheer from behind security agents, on the final day of campaigning ahead of Tuesday's presidential elections, in Monrovia, Liberia Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Africa's first democratically...

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  20. Presidential candidate Winston Tubman (R) sits next to his running-mate George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) during the party's rally at a stadium in Montrovia October 7, 2011, ahead of presidential elections on Tuesday. Weah is also a former international soccer player. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Presidential candidate Winston Tubman (R) sits next to his running-mate George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) during the party's rally at a stadium in Montrovia October 7, 2011, ahead of presidential elections on Tuesday. Weah is also a former international soccer player.

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  21. Supporters stand near a banner with images of presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running-mate George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) during the party's rally at a stadium in Monrovia October 7, 2011, ahead of presidential elections on Tuesday. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Supporters stand near a banner with images of presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running-mate George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) during the party's rally at a stadium in Monrovia October 7, 2011, ahead of presidential elections on Tuesday.

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  22. A supporter holds a picture of George Weah, former international soccer player and vice presidential candidate of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) party, during the party's rally at a stadium in Monrovia October 7, 2011, ahead of presidential elections on Tuesday. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    A supporter holds a picture of George Weah, former international soccer player and vice presidential candidate of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) party, during the party's rally at a stadium in Monrovia October 7, 2011, ahead of presidential elections on Tuesday.

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  23. A supporter holds a poster with images of presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running-mate George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) at a street in Monrovia October 7, 2011, ahead of presidential elections on Tuesday. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    A supporter holds a poster with images of presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running-mate George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) at a street in Monrovia October 7, 2011, ahead of presidential elections on Tuesday.

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  24. A supporter with a poster with images of presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running-mate George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) attends the party's rally at a stadium in Monrovia October 7, 2011, ahead of presidential elections on Tuesday. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    A supporter with a poster with images of presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running-mate George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) attends the party's rally at a stadium in Monrovia October 7, 2011, ahead of presidential elections on Tuesday.

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  25. Supporters of Liberia's main opposition Congress for Democratic Change's presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running mate, soccer legend George Weah, ride their bikes on October 6, 2011 in Monrovia, five days ahead of Liberia's Presidential election first round. Liberia, which... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    Supporters of Liberia's main opposition Congress for Democratic Change's presidential candidate Winston Tubman and his running mate, soccer legend George Weah, ride their bikes on October 6, 2011 in Monrovia, five days ahead of Liberia's Presidential election first round. Liberia, which...

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Opposition leader George Weah, left, is protected by United Nations peacekeepers from Nigeria as he speaks to supporters at opposition party headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. An election that was supposed to solidify peace in this nation emerging from war was...

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  1. It's not too late, the Government needs to engage all competent people, not just members of the President's party.
    – George Weah SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
  2. Rebellion does not start with the use of AK-47, but being defiant to constitutional authority, which has become the habit of the CDC under the guidance of football legend turned politician George Weah
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 2 months ago
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