2018 in Liberia

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Events in the year 2018 in Liberia .

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liberia</span> Country in West Africa

Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5.5 million and covers an area of 43,000 square miles (111,369 km2). The official language is English. Over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. The capital and largest city is Monrovia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of Liberia</span>

Liberia is a country in West Africa founded by free people of color from the United States. The emigration of African Americans, both freeborn and recently emancipated, was funded and organized by the American Colonization Society (ACS). The mortality rate of these settlers was the highest among settlements reported with modern recordkeeping. Of the 4,571 emigrants who arrived in Liberia between 1820 and 1843, only 1,819 survived (39.8%).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Politics of Liberia</span>

The Politics of Liberia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic modeled on the government of the United States, whereby the president is the head of state and head of government; unlike the United States, however, Liberia is a unitary state as opposed to a federation and has a pluriform multi-party system rather than the two-party system that characterizes US politics. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the legislature.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">President of Liberia</span> Head of state and government of Liberia

The president of the Republic of Liberia is the head of state and government of Liberia. The president serves as the leader of the executive branch and as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Weah</span> Liberian politician and former association footballer (born 1966)

George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. Before his election for the presidency, Weah served as senator from Montserrado County. He played as a striker in his prolific 18-year professional football career which ended in 2003. Weah is the first African former professional footballer to become a head of state, and the only African Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year winner in history, winning both awards in 1995. He won the African footballer of the year 3 times and is widely considered one of the greatest strikers of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joseph Boakai</span> President of Liberia since 2024

Joseph Nyumah Boakai is a Liberian politician who has served as the 26th president of Liberia since 2024. He previously served as the 29th vice president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018, under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and as the minister of agriculture from 1983 to 1985. Boakai ran for president in 2017, losing the election to George Weah. He went on to defeat Weah in the 2023 election.

The COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia was a part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The virus was confirmed to have reached Liberia in March 2020.

Events in the year 2020 in Liberia.

Events in the year 2021 in Liberia.

Events in the year 2022 in Liberia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Liberian general election</span>

General elections were held in Liberia on 10 October 2023 to elect the President, House of Representatives and half of the Senate. Incumbent president George Weah was eligible for a second term. No candidate won a majority in the first round, with Weah narrowly placing first over opposition leader Joseph Boakai, which meant both advanced to a runoff held on 14 November 2023. Boakai defeated Weah by just over one percentage point in the closest runoff in Liberia's history, and Weah conceded the election peacefully.

Events in the year 2019 in Liberia.

Events in the year 2016 in Liberia.

Events in the year 2014 in Liberia.

Events in the year 2012 in Liberia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">France–Liberia relations</span> Bilateral relations

France-Liberia relations are the bilateral relations between France and Liberia.

Events in the year 2023 in Liberia.

Events in the year 2009 in Liberia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mawine G. Diggs</span> Liberian administrator and minister

Mawine G. Diggs is a Liberian administrator and minister. In 2020 she was appointed to be Liberia's minister of Commerce and Industry. On 26 July 2022 she made her country's 175th National Independence Day Oration.

Events in the year 2024 in Liberia.

References

  1. ↑ Daygbor, E. J. Nathaniel; Milton, Bridgett (January 23, 2018). "Weah takes oaths of office". New Dawn Liberia. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ Shaban, Abdur Rahman Alfa (October 1, 2018). "U.N. Security Council lauds Liberia over peaceful runoff polls". Africa News. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Liberia's 171st Independence Day Orator Calls for Stringent Measures against Corrupt Officials". FrontPage Africa. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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