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Business Daily: The Football Star Who Became President of Liberia

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22/01/2018 GMT

The Football Star Who Became President of Liberia

BBC World Service - Business Daily, The Football Star Who Became President of Liberia

George Weah faces huge challenges as Liberia's new President.

George Weah faces huge challenges as President of Liberia, one of Africa's most troubled economies.

George Weah faces huge challenges as the new President of Liberia, one of Africa's most troubled economies. An estimated 63% of Liberians live below the poverty line and the recent Ebola pandemic caused an already teetering economy to shrink by some 30%. Can an ex-footballer turn things around for the country? Tamasin Ford reports from the capital Monrovia and we hear from Liberian activist, Silas Siakor. 

Plus, footballers in financial difficulty. We hear from Peter Fairchild, a partner at Smith & Williamson, a UK wealth and tax management company that helps Premier League footballers manage their finances.

(Picture: George Weah, Credit: ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images)

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