Tag: Liberia
George Weah reframes his diplomats after UN vote against Gaza ceasefire
While the former footballer should pass the torch to his successor Joseph Boakai in January, he had to reorganize his diplomats following an imbroglio at the UN. In a United…
Glez’s take on Liberia’s presidential election
Opponent Joseph Boakai won the presidential election in Liberia by a narrow margin with 50.64% of the vote against 49.36% for outgoing Gorge Weah. On a continent accustomed to electoral…
Presidential election in Liberia: in Monrovia, a car drives into the crowd causing several victims
A tragedy mourns Liberia at the very end of a unanimously praised electoral process: a car drove into the crowd in Monrovia, on the evening of November 20, 2023. A…
“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…
Presidential election in Liberia: civil society observers organize for the second round
D-1 with the second round of the presidential election in Liberia. Incumbent President George Weah faces Joseph Boakai, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s former vice president. The two rivals ran a close…
the two main candidates campaigning before the election
Last day of campaigning in Liberia ahead of the general elections on October 10. Focus on the two main posters of the presidential election: on the one hand, the outgoing…
Liberians struggle with inflation ahead of general elections
Tuesday, October 10, Liberians will be called to vote in general elections: they will have to elect senators, deputies, and a new president. The outgoing president, George Weah, is seeking…
Presidential election in Liberia: independent candidates focus on the fight against corruption
In Liberia, 20 presidential tickets are in the running for the vote on Tuesday, October 10. Among the headliners is outgoing President Georges Weah and former Vice-President Joseph Boakai. But…