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Liberian elections: Former footballer George Weah leads in provisional first-round results

Former footballer George Weah and Vice President Joseph Boakai will most likely face each other in the second round of voting in the Liberian elections

14/10/2017

Liberia

Liberia braces for election results, opposition party cries foul

One of Liberia's main parties complains of fraud in Tuesday's presidential election, for which preliminary results are due any time.

12/10/2017

Liberia

Vote counting underway in Liberia's landmark election

Many queued before dawn on Tuesday to elect a successor to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and a new parliament.

11/10/2017

Liberia

Liberia votes to choose successor to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

The Nobel prizewinner has steered the West African nation from civil war to economic recovery during her 12-year presidency.

10/10/2017

Liberia

Optimism ahead of Liberia's election

Liberians are optimistic about their first power transfer for 73 years.

09/10/2017

Liberia

Africanews exclusive: George Weah will run again for Liberia’s presidency

George Weah, the only African footballer to win FIFA’s World Player of the Year award, will make a second bid to become president of Liberia, he told

22/04/2016