24 January 2018

Twenty fifth president of Liberia

It was supposed to happen on the fifteenth of this month, but the inauguration of the new president of Liberia was postponed seven days later. Finally, yesterday an former legendary footballer George Weah have sworn in as the leader at the capital Monrovia. The ceremony was held at the Samuel Kanyon Doe sports complex before an estimated 35.000 jubilant people. Among them were presidents from other African countries as well: Gabon, Ghana, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone and beside friends lots of football stars were also on the spot to greet the new leader. 'I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other', said former Ballon d'Or winner on Monday, while 24 hours later the 51 year old appointed his first cabinet.

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