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Coverage dated November 17, 2023 to November 20, 2023

Boakai Declared Winner of Liberia Presidential Election

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Boakai won by a margin of just 20,567 votes.

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  1. KRDO

    Liberia’s President George Weah concedes victory after tight run-off election (opens KRDO)

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    By Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Liberia’s President, George Weah, has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Joseph Boakai after a tight run-off election. Weah, a former soccer star, called Boakai after the country’s National Elections Commission (NEC) released provisional results on Friday.

  2. UPI

    Liberia president George Weah concedes in tight run-off election (opens UPI)

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    Liberia's incumbent President George Weah conceded late Friday after run-off election results showed the opposition candidate won by little more than a percentage point.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Liberia’s George Weah concedes to Joseph Boakai in presidential polls (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Sitting President Weah was accused of failing to live up to his promises of curbing poverty and fighting corruption.

  4. France 24

    Liberian President George Weah concedes poll defeat to ex VP Boakai (opens France 24)

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    Liberian leader and football legend George Weah has conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was "time to put national interest above personal…

  5. France 24

    Liberia's George Weah concedes presidential election defeat to Joseph Boakai (opens France 24)

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    Liberian leader and football legend George Weah conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was "time to put national interest above personal interest".

  6. CNN

    Liberia’s President George Weah concedes victory to political rival (opens CNN)

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    Liberia’s President, George Weah, has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Joseph Boakai after a tight run-off election.

  7. Voice of America

    Boakai Declared Winner of Liberia Presidential Election (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Boakai won by a margin of just 20,567 votes.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Liberia’s President George Weah concedes victory after tight run-off election | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Liberia’s President, George Weah, has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Joseph Boakai after a tight run-off

  9. France 24

    Eye on Africa - Joseph Boakai declared winner of Liberia's presidential election (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    In tonight's edition: Liberians have voted for change. Joseph Boakai has been declared the country's new president-elect with 50.64% of the vote. Also, with one month to go before general elections in…

  10. Washington Times

    Officials in Liberia formally declare Boakai the president-elect days after incumbent Weah conceded (opens Washington Times)

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    Election officials in Liberia on Monday formally declared Joseph Boakai the president-elect, three days after incumbent George Weah conceded defeat based on the runoff vote’s provisional results.

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