The former football star, George Weah has been sworn in as the new president of Liberia taking over from the continent’s first democratically elected female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
The Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been sacked by her party the Unity Party for alleged roles leading to the ruling party’s defeat in last year’s presidential elections.
The president-elect of Liberia, George Weah has declared his intention to fight corruption and rebuild the country’s economy in his first major speech since his election victory.
The former football star, George Weah has won the Liberian presidential run-off poll beating the current vice president, Joseph Boakai from the ruling party.
Liberians are awaiting the outcome of Tuesday's presidential run-off poll as they look for a replacement for outgoing President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf whose mandate expires next month.
The Liberian politician, George Weah has received a major backing from the country’s opposition party, the Liberty Party ahead of the December 26, presidential run-off poll.
Liberians would now have the opportunity to choose a new president in a runoff poll on December 26 after the country’s National Elections Commission announced a new date.
The Supreme Court in Liberia has started hearing the petition filed by two political parties in the country claiming the October Presidential election was characterized by fraud.
The Liberian electoral commission has rejected claims of electoral fraud raised by an opposition political party over presidential elections held in October.
