Boakai's Attempt to Remove President Weah in Liberia
On Sunday, a large number of people gathered in Liberia's capital city of Monrovia . They went to see Joseph Boakai's launch of his campaign for the upcoming elections in October. These elections will determine whether George Weah, a former football player and current President, is still popular with the people following his first term as President, which was marked by problems. Boakai, a 78-year-old man known for being quiet, was backed by many people who danced, waved flags, and wanted things to change despite the rain. Weah has lost the support of certain people who once supported him on. They believe that he did not improve their lives or remove corruption in Liberia. Liberia is a poor country in West Africa that had a civil war, a serious Ebola outbreak, and reduced costs for their products this century. Martha Gould, a businesswoman, said, "We thought he (Weah) was going to bring the change he promised, but nothing happened." I truly hope things improve. Weah wa...