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inauguration day for new president Joseph Boakai
Joseph Boakai will be officially inaugurated president of Liberia this Monday, January 22. He succeeds George Weah for a six-year term, after winning the presidential election of October 2023, the…
“Sleepy Joe” becomes president in Liberia – modest man of the people Joseph Boakai convinced voters in Africa’s oldest republic
The 78-year-old president is expected to unite Liberia after the tumultuous tenure of his predecessor, George Weah. Liberian election winner Joseph Boakai has worked for decades in power cabinets, for…
George Weah concedes defeat to Joseph Boakai
The outgoing president of Liberia, George Weah, conceded Friday evening his defeat in Tuesday’s presidential election against opponent Joseph Boakai, in a speech on public radio, while the country awaits…
Presidential election in Liberia: between George Weah and Joseph Boakai, the second round promises to be close
Nearly 2.4 million voters are called to the polls this Tuesday, for the second round of the presidential election. The outgoing president, Georges Weah, is seeking a second term. Facing…