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Former soccer star George Weah is set to be announced as the new president of Liberia following a run-off election.
The Liberian National Elections Commission said that with 98.1% of ballots counted, Mr Weah had won 61.5% of the vote.
Opponent Joseph Boakai is far behind with 38.5%.
The 51 year-old will be sworn in on Jan. 16 2018 when president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s term expires. The event will be significant as it will be Liberia’s first democratic transfer of power since 1944.
Mr. Weah’s victory comes after his third attempt having first contested back in 2005 and again in 2011.
The Liberian National Elections Commission said that with 98.1% of ballots counted, Mr Weah had won 61.5% of the vote.
Opponent Joseph Boakai is far behind with 38.5%.
The 51 year-old will be sworn in on Jan. 16 2018 when president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s term expires. The event will be significant as it will be Liberia’s first democratic transfer of power since 1944.
Mr. Weah’s victory comes after his third attempt having first contested back in 2005 and again in 2011.
