Presidential Record 2018–2024

A Record of Leadership

Six years of public service, national development and reforms undertaken during the Weah administration from 2018 to 2024.

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2023
Peace, Democracy & GovernanceCompletedNational recordSource linked

Peaceful Concession Following the 2023 Presidential Runoff

49.36% in the final runoff tally

President Weah conceded the 2023 presidential runoff on 17 November, before final certification, after the count showed an insurmountable lead for Joseph Boakai.

2023
Peace, Democracy & GovernanceCompletedNational recordSource linked

First General Elections Solely Organised by Liberian Institutions after UNMIL

First post-UNMIL general elections solely organised by Liberian institutions

Liberia's 2023 general elections were the first since UNMIL's departure to be organised solely by Liberian institutions, with international observers positively assessing the administration of election days.

2022
Peace, Democracy & GovernanceCompletedNational recordSource linked

Strengthening the Anti-Corruption Legal Framework

LACC, whistleblower/witness protection and Code of Conduct reforms adopted

In 2022 Liberia adopted an amended LACC Act, a Whistleblower and Witness Protection framework and a revised Code of Conduct as part of reforms supported under the IMF programme.

2022
Peace, Democracy & GovernanceCompletedNational recordSource linked

Nationality Reform: Dual Citizenship and Equal Transmission of Citizenship

Dual citizenship permitted; mothers and fathers given equal transmission rights

Liberia amended its nationality law in 2022 to permit dual citizenship and give Liberian women and men equal rights to transmit nationality to children born abroad.

2022
Peace, Democracy & GovernanceCompletedNational recordSource linked

Revenue Sharing Law and Fiscal Decentralisation

Legal framework for central–local revenue sharing

The Revenue Sharing Law adopted in 2022 created a legal framework for sharing revenues between Liberia's central government and local governments.

2019
Peace, Democracy & GovernanceCompletedNational recordSource linked

Domestic Violence Act Signed into Law

Domestic Violence Act enacted in 2019

President Weah signed Liberia's Domestic Violence Act into law in August 2019 following passage by the Legislature.

2019
Peace, Democracy & GovernanceCompletedNational recordSource linked

Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom

3 Penal Law provisions repealed

Liberia's Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom entered into force in February 2019, repealing three criminal-speech provisions of the Penal Law.

2018
Peace, Democracy & GovernanceCompletedNational recordSource linked

Enactment of the Land Rights Act

Land Rights Act signed 19 September 2018

President Weah signed Liberia's Land Rights Act into law in September 2018 after its passage by the Legislature, creating a landmark statutory framework for customary and other land rights.

2018
Peace, Democracy & GovernanceCompletedNational recordSource linked

Enactment of the Local Government Act

Statutory framework for decentralisation and local governance

President Weah signed the Local Government Act in September 2018, establishing a statutory framework for decentralisation and local governance.