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George Weah set to win Liberia presidency
Source: BBC
George Weah set to win Liberia presidency
28 December 2017
Former footballer George Weah is set to become Liberia's president following Tuesday's run-off election.
The National Elections Commission said that with 98.1% of ballots counted, Mr Weah of the Coalition for Democratic Change had won 61.5% of the vote.
Opponent Joseph Boakai is far behind with 38.5%.
Mr Weah, 51, will succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female president, in Liberia's first democratic handover since 1944.
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28 December 2017
Former footballer George Weah is set to become Liberia's president following Tuesday's run-off election.
The National Elections Commission said that with 98.1% of ballots counted, Mr Weah of the Coalition for Democratic Change had won 61.5% of the vote.
Opponent Joseph Boakai is far behind with 38.5%.
Mr Weah, 51, will succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female president, in Liberia's first democratic handover since 1944.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42507405
