Monrovia, Liberia – The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has departed the Country today, Friday, May 27, 2022, to attend a two-day African Union Extraordinary Summit.

President Weah will be among other African leaders and partners of the Continent for the Extraordinary Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

From the 27th to the 28th of May 2022, the African Union is hosting two extraordinary summits in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea: The Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference and the Extraordinary Summit on Unconstitutional Changes of Governments in Africa.

An advocate and protagonist of democracy, President Weah, and his colleagues will discuss and make declaration on the Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference and the Extraordinary Summit on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government.

They are expected to consider the Assembly Declaration of the Extraordinary Summit and Pledging Conference as well as the Malabo Declaration on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa.

Following the Summit, President Weah will pay a one-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

While President Weah is away, the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Hon. Nathaniel Farlo McGill, will act as chair of the Cabinet in consultation with the Vice President of Liberia and via telephone with the President.