Former international football star George Weah has been sworn into office as Liberia’s new president.

Former football star George Weah is to be sworn into office on Monday as Liberia’s new president, taking over leadership of the impoverished nation from Africa’s first female president.

Former international footballer George Weah has been elected Liberia’s new president by a wide margin as the West African nation faces its first democratic transfer of power in more than 70 years.

Former international footballer George Weah will win Liberia's presidency, according to provisional results released by the National Elections Commission.

Former international footballer George Weah has taken an early lead in Liberia's presidential election as the West African nation begins releasing provisional results.