Coverage dated January 21, 2024

Liberia’s new president takes office with a promise to ‘rescue’ Africa’s oldest republic

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MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia’s new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn into office Monday after his narrow win in a November election. Boakai, who at age 79 is the country’s oldest sitting head of state, promised to unite and rescue Africa’s oldest republic from its economic woes.

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  1. France 24

    Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai sworn in with pledge to ‘rescue’ Africa’s oldest republic (opens France 24)

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    Liberia’s new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn into office Monday after his narrow win in a November election. Boakai, who at age 79 is the country's oldest sitting head of state, promised to unite…

  2. The Republic

    Liberia’s new president takes office with a promise to ‘rescue’ Africa’s oldest republic (opens The Republic)

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    MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia’s new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn into office Monday after his narrow win in a November election. Boakai, who at age 79 is the country’s oldest sitting head of state, promised to unite and rescue Africa’s oldest republic from its economic woes.

  3. Fox News

    Liberia’s new president takes office, vowing to address poverty and corruption struggles (opens Fox News)

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    Liberia's new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn in at the age of 79, becoming the country's oldest sitting head of state. He has pledged to address economic challenges.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Liberia’s new president takes office with a promise to ‘rescue’ Africa’s oldest republic - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia’s new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn into office Monday after his narrow win in a November election. Boakai, who at age 79 is the country’s oldest sitting head of state, promised to unite and rescue Africa’s oldest republic from its economic woes.

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