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BY Bridget Boakye, 10:14am January 30, 2018,

5 African presidents who slashed their salaries for the good of their people

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by Bridget Boakye, 10:14am January 30, 2018,
President of Liberia, George Weah

Liberia’s newly sworn-in president, George Weah, is taking a 25% pay cut to his salary and benefits. He explained in a statewide address on Monday that, “in view of the very rapidly deteriorating situation of the economy, I am informing you today, with immediate effect, that I will reduce my salary and benefits by 25%”.

He is diverting the funds from his salary to a development fund.

“Our economy is broken; our government is broke. Our currency is in free fall; inflation is rising,” Weah said. “Unemployment is at an unprecedented high and our foreign reserves are at an all-time low,” Weah continued.

The President of Liberia earns about $100,000 yearly, meaning Weah will relinquish about $25,000. But Weah is not the first African president to take an axe to his pockets in the name of public service.

Here are 5 others who did so before him.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: June 19, 2018

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