Ex-international footballer George Weah ’honoured’ to be Liberia’s new 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.

Ex-international footballer George Weah ’honoured’ to be Liberia’s new president
Fri, 29 Dec, 2017 - 16:47

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.

Vice president Joseph Boakai conceded on Friday, congratulating the former Fifa World Player of the Year.

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