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Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai set for run-off

October 19, 2023 7:00 am Add a Comment

With almost all votes counted in Liberia’s election, President George Weah and his main rival Joseph Boakai are still running neck and neck, meaning they are set for a run-off. Mr Weah currently has 43.8% of the vote with Mr … Read more →

PHOTOS: George Weah sworn in as Liberia’s president

January 22, 2018 3:45 pm Add a Comment

Former international footballer George Weah has been sworn in as president of Liberia. “I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other,” President Weah told crowds in the capital Monrovia. It … Read more →

George Weah elected Liberian President

December 28, 2017 7:33 pm Add a Comment

Former footballer George Weah is set to become Liberia’s president at the second attempt. With most ballots from Tuesday’s run-off vote counted, Mr Weah is well ahead of opponent Joseph Boakai. He will succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected … Read more →

Arsene Wenger celebrates fake George Weah’s Liberia election win

October 13, 2017 7:53 am Add a Comment

Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger has seemingly been duped by false reports that former football star George Weah had won Liberia’s presidential election, even though the final results have not yet been announced. Mr Wenger said: “I would like to congratulate … Read more →

Liberia election: George Weah in comfortable lead

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Partial results from Liberia’s presidential election show former football star George Weah has taken an early lead. Figures from the National Elections Commission (NEC) put Mr Weah ahead in 11 out of 15 counties, although most votes have yet to … Read more →