Liberia's presidential run-off resulted in the opposition leader, Joseph Boakai, winning the election, marking the first opposition victory in the nation's modern democratic history. The peaceful runoff demonstrated Liberia's efforts to preserve its democracy. Boakai's victory led to a smooth transition of power, with former President George Weah conceding defeat. Boakai plans to review mining concessions and vows to reunite the country. However, celebrations were marred by a tragic incident when a car plowed into a crowd, killing and injuring several people.
Liberia's president-elect Joseph Boakai hopes to kickstart an economy in the doldrums — just one of many challenges he will face when he takes office. https://t.co/oy61mKdNhD
Liberia’s president-elect Joseph Boakai has a full in-tray when he takes office https://t.co/tWzirphob0
Who is Joseph Boakai, Liberia's new president-elect? The veteran politician will have a full in-tray when he takes over from President George Weah, writes @alexisak https://t.co/rE5eMuQVWd
Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai's party has canceled all remaining victory celebrations, a day after authorities said a driver sped into a crowd, killing at least three people and injuring 17 others, AP reports https://t.co/JmTO6nSKUk
Two people died and 18 others were injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people celebrating Liberia's president-elect Joseph Boakai's election victory outside his party's headquarters in Monrovia https://t.co/i411opUNj8 https://t.co/esGuaJW6qO
.@SamirApolitical highlights #Liberia’s efforts to preserve its #democracy. A peaceful runoff demonstrated that the nation has managed to defeat the odds a #democratically volatile region faces https://t.co/bScixoXF3l
A car ploughed into a crowd celebrating the election victory of Liberia's president-elect Joseph Boakai in the capital Monrovia, killing two people and injuring around 18 others, two hospital staff said https://t.co/i411opUNj8 https://t.co/d2W4riqLk7
After defeating former football star and incumbent George Weah, Liberian president-elect Joseph Boakai vows to reunite the country https://t.co/nvjiRzBszc
After defeating former football star and incumbent George Weah, Liberian president-elect Joseph Boakai vows to reunite the country https://t.co/zifDPUxFTV
Joseph Boakai elected president of Liberia, final results show https://t.co/eqvzc6z2es https://t.co/avP0MVCMWo
Liberia's new President-elect Joseph Boakai has said his administration will take a close look at mining concessions to ensure they benefit the country https://t.co/BPbEXluU12 https://t.co/DyH8RFfv3o
Joseph Boakai, who defeated President George Weah in Liberia's election runoff last week, says his administration will review mining concessions. He described the sector as ‘one of the worst problems in this country’ https://t.co/BPbEXluU12 https://t.co/FKidq1PKBt
Liberia's President-elect Boakai to review mining concessions https://t.co/ziW7K1FEE3 https://t.co/UPPqdfeOgT
Liberians, disillusioned for years because of poverty, unemployment, food insecurity and poor electricity supply, celebrated the victory of opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight election race https://t.co/zIg4IjbIKm https://t.co/rIDmPPdozY
George Weah's concession to opposition leader Joseph Boakai paves the way for Liberia's second democratic transfer of power in over seven decades. The first was when Weah took power six years ago https://t.co/zIg4IjbaUO https://t.co/5RqUPhgo5X
People celebrated as Liberian President George Weah conceded election defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai. The result marks a stark turnaround from 2017, when soccer legend Weah, buoyed by a wave of hope, trounced Boakai with 62 percent of the vote https://t.co/zIg4IjbaUO https://t.co/3tV3nwQby0
Liberia is set for its second democratic transfer of power in seven decades after football-star-turned-president George Weah called to congratulate former Vice President Joseph Boakai on his election victory https://t.co/zIg4IjbaUO https://t.co/x1ZIe5nc9S
As Liberia heads to a closely contested runoff election, the possibilities are decidedly limited, writes @CFR_Africa's Michelle Gavin. https://t.co/TyE0IBplj5
After decades in the wings, Liberia's quiet man Boakai set for presidency https://t.co/hHFFlAhIjm https://t.co/hE6EcpWNXO
Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight race, ending a presidency marred by graft allegations and helping to ensure a smooth transition of power in the once volatile African nation https://t.co/zIg4IjbaUO https://t.co/MYoBdKyKs9
Joseph Boakai has become Liberia’s new leader after his rival and sitting President George Weah conceded a tight election https://t.co/mUnI0zXZ4f https://t.co/i2sb0q0DMy
Liberia’s George Weah concedes defeat after tight vote https://t.co/ZTaZeatXHo
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President George Weah concedes defeat after provisional results show challenger Joseph Boakai winning runoff.
Liberian opposition leader Joseph Boakai took a commanding lead in a runoff vote to become the West African nation’s next president, after almost all the ballots were counted https://t.co/ObfGIju1BG
Joseph Boakai on brink of Liberian presidency as vote count nears completion https://t.co/JEXmCyuuSD https://t.co/g490ilAlEc
Liberian opposition leader Joseph Boakai took a commanding lead in a runoff vote to become the West African nation’s next president, after almost all the ballots were counted https://t.co/6al98S3xYD
Liberian opposition leader Joseph Boakai took a commanding lead in a runoff vote to become the West African nation’s next president, after almost all the ballots were counted https://t.co/cdtBK4a8jV
.@SamirApolitical highlights #Liberia’s efforts to preserve its #democracy. A peaceful runoff demonstrated that the nation has managed to defeat the odds a #democratically volatile region faces https://t.co/bScixoXF3l
Liberia's celebrity president George Weah, who faced heavy criticism for corruption, has *lost* to his opponent, a 78 year old former vice president named Joseph B. This is the first opposition victory in the nation's modern democratic history https://t.co/2PdLIc4u9q
Liberia presidential run-off: opposition's Boakai maintains slim lead https://t.co/KDjy5pijS6 https://t.co/WEYjuyuOMG