Joseph Boakai has been inaugurated as Liberia's third democratically elected president since the civil wars ended in 2003, after his election victory over former football star George Weah. The inauguration ceremony was curtailed due to Boakai suffering a heatstroke during his speech. At 80 years old, President Boakai faces the challenges of addressing poverty and corruption in Africa's oldest republic.
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Political veteran Joseph Boakai was sworn in Monday as Liberia's president after his election victory over former football star George Weah, with the challenge of tackling poverty and corruption in Africa's oldest republic. https://t.co/Qw6eBaHhoe
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