President George Weah is emerging out of a fiercely contested presidential election as a flying star for democracy on the African continent after conceding defeat in record time to longtime rival Joseph Boakai.
United States ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield Sunday paid tribute to Liberian for another peaceful democratic transition.
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President George Weah has congratulated Former Vice President Joseph N. Boakai as winner of the 2023 presidential runoff election.
President Weah called Mr. Boakai via...
President George Weah will face riva after the  Joseph Boakai on Tuesday in a presidential election run-off following a first round of voting that yielded in deadlock.
Attahiru Jega met, head of ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Liberia successively with Mr. Frank Musa Dean Jr, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Liberia, Mrs. Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, President of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), some civil society actors and the ECOWAS Technical Team. Â
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wouldn’t want other women to have to follow in her footsteps. That doesn’t mean she won’t encourage them to run for office. It’s just that she wishes it could be less arduous for those who come next.
President George Weah has termed Tuesday's runoff election as a pivotal moment for Liberia's future, urging voters to reelect him for sustained peace, development, stability, and progress.Â
Political analysts are identifying factor that could determine the winner of the Nov. 14 presidential runoff election after a competitive first round of voting that left the nation without a clear winner.
