George Weah is new Liberia president

By Amon Katungulu | Wednesday, December 27, 2017
George Weah is new Liberia president
George Weah, former soccer player and presidential candidate of Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), votes at a polling station in Monrovia, Liberia, December 26, 2017. REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon - RC1CA5BB6D30

George Weah has been voted president of Liberia after clinching 12 of the 15 counties in the west African country.

Weah took to Twitter to thank all his supporters, saying that he plans to liberate the country.

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"It is with deep emotion that I want to thank you, the Liberian people, for honouring me with your vote today. It is a great hope," Weah wrote.

The former AC Milan striker becomes the 25th president of the country.

His opponent, 73-year-old Joseph Boakai - who has been the country's vice president for the last 12 years, got only two counties to vote for him.

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