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Opposition candidate Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai has maintained a narrow lead against incumbent President George Manneh Weah after the National Elections

During his campaign, Boakai promised to rescue Liberia from the Weah administration, which he claimed was marred by mismanagement and corruption. He was,

Election observers on Thursday congratulated Liberia for staging a “largely” peaceful presidential run-off vote, with the two

Opposition candidate Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai has maintained a narrow lead against incumbent President George Manneh Weah after the National Elections Commission (NEC) announced 86.71 percent of the total votes cast.

The Observation Mission of the Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS, says the November 14, 2023 Presidential Runoff Election between incumbent President George Manneh Weah and former Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has sharply divided the Liberian society.

Joseph Boakai has a tiny lead over President Weah, with results from 85% of polling stations counted.

The poll was the tightest presidential contest in Liberia since a civil war ended about two decades ago.

Observers from the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday congratulated Liberia on the "largely" peaceful conduct of the second round of the presidential election.

Political veteran Joseph Boakai was on Friday close to victory in Liberias presidential race against incumbent George Weah, with more than 99 percent of polling stations reporting.

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian election officials released nearly all the results from this weeks runoff election showing President George Weah losing his bid for a second term, but said