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Author: Stephen D. Kollie

Stephen D. Kollie

Stephen D. Kollie is a freelance Liberian journalist based in Monrovia. He previously worked for FrontPage Africa . He is a 2015 fellow of the Bush Chicken news outlet. He can be reached at facebook.com/stephen.kollie.7

  • Is President Weah's focus on the former government just a distraction? Credit: jbdodane.
    LiberiaPoliticsTop story
    By Stephen D. Kollie
    September 10, 2019
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    Missing billions, losing patience: Liberia probe targets former officials

    Under pressure over the economy and corruption, President Weah has launched a controversial anti-graft investigation. On 26 August, five former central bank officials pleaded not guilty ...
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  • An aerial view of Monrovia, Liberia, which saw thousands of people take to the streets to protest earlier this month. Credit: UN Photo/Christopher Herwig.
    EconomyLiberiaPoliticsTop story
    By Stephen D. Kollie
    June 27, 2019
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    “Not the change we voted for”: Liberia awaits more protests as anger rises

    Following the 7 June protests, the organisers gave President Weah a one-month ultimatum to act. That deadline is fast-approaching. It has now been almost three weeks ...
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    LiberiaPoliticsTop story
    By Stephen D. Kollie
    May 2, 2018
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    Liberia’s President Weah 100 days in: Promises made, promises kept?

    George Weah was elected to office vowing to usher in widespread change. How’s he faring so far? For most of the past three decades, George Weah ...
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  • George Weah supporters await his arrival at the party headquarters in Congo Town, Monrovia. Credit: Stephen Kollie.
    Editor's PicksLiberiaPolitics
    By Stephen D. Kollie
    September 19, 2017
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    Could a former winner of the Ballon d’Or become Liberia’s next president?

    George Weah was the presidential runner-up in 2005. Ahead of the October vote, he is drawing huge crowds again and hopes to do one better. On ...
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