Africa-Press – Liberia. The Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has begun active political coordination with the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) to pave the way for former President George Manneh Weah’s return to the presidency in 2029, marking one of the earliest and most strategic mobilization efforts in the post-2023 political landscape.
Former Foreign Affairs Minister and MOVEE Political Leader, Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr., announced the collaboration on Saturday, June 21,2025 during a graduation ceremony for his women’s vocational training program in Paynesville, outside Monrovia.
“The return of former President Weah in 2029 is not just likely, it is irreversible,” Mr. Kemayah declared to cheers from supporters.
“MOVEE and CDC are working county by county, structure by structure to ensure this vision becomes reality,” Mr. Kemayah stated.
Mr. Kemayah disclosed that MOVEE had successfully convened a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, with representation from all 15 counties to realign the party’s strategic roadmap. The discussions centered around party restructuring, grassroots mobilization, and policy priorities aimed at reclaiming state power through democratic processes.
The move signals an aggressive start to the 2029 electoral campaign cycle, with both parties leveraging development-based programs to strengthen grassroots support across Liberia.
While the occasion was primarily organized to honor 40 young women who completed vocational training in tailoring, catering, and cosmetology, it also served as a platform to advance MOVEE’s message of inclusive empowerment tied to national development.
“Our goal is not just to win elections, but to transform lives along the way,”Mr. Kemayah said. “This program empowers women from all political backgrounds and helps us build a stronger, more self-reliant Liberia.”
The training, initiated and sponsored by Mr. Kemayah and his family, is part of an ongoing effort to blend politics with practical community impact.
According to organizers, the next session of the program will begin in August and will target women in additional counties.
Also speaking at the event was former Assistant Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Maminah Carr Gaye, who hailed the initiative as a national model and challenged all political parties, whether ruling or opposition, to replicate similar programs.
“This is not about MOVEE or CDC. This is about real change,” she stated.
“Political parties must move from promises to action. If MOVEE can do this, all others can, too.”
Addressing CDC Party Chairman Janga A. Kowo, who was in attendance, Carr Gaye, urged the former ruling party to revive its women’s empowerment training programs, once held at its headquarters, to match the growing expectations of Liberian women.
“Thank God our Chairman is here,” she said. “Let’s reawaken the CDC’s commitment to women’s skills training.
Liberia’s women deserve more than just applause. They need opportunities.
Several graduates appreciated the program and committed to using their skills to support their families and communities.
Some also announced their decision to join MOVEE as a gesture of gratitude and belief in the party’s empowerment platform.
“I now have something to call my own,” said one graduate. “Because of this training, I can help myself and others.”
The Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah Women Empowerment and Vocational Skills Training Program is part of an agenda to strengthen MOVEE’s community influence through actionable development, and its continued rollout is expected to serve both social and political purposes as Liberia edges closer to the 2029 elections.
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