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Joy and hope in Liberia as George Weah sworn in

Monrovia - Muslimchronicle

To the cheers of a crowd fired by his promise to bring them jobs and prosperity, former football star George Weah was sworn in as president of Liberia on Monday, completing the country's first transition between democratically-elected leaders in three generations. Weah, 51, takes over from Nobel laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who over 12 years steered the country away from the traumaRead more

Liberian leader expelled from governing party following presidential election defeat

MONROVIA - Muslimchronicle

Liberia's governing Unity Party said on Sunday it had expelled outgoing President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from its fold, accusing her of anti-party activities. A spokesman of the party Mohammed Ali confirmed that the party voted to expel Sirleaf late Saturday. The party accused the 79-year-old Sirleaf of violating the political group's constitution by working against her vice president, Joseph Boakai,Read more

Liberians hopeful of first democratic handover since 1944

Monrovia - Muslimchronicle

Liberians were awaiting Wednesday the result of a presidential election they say represents far more than the choice of a successor to Africa's first elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Sirleaf's predecessor Charles Taylor fled the country in 2003 with hopes of avoiding prosecution for funding rebel groups in neighbouring Sierra Leone, while two presidents who served prior to Taylor wereRead more

Liberians to choose new leader in delayed presidential vote

Monrovia - Muslimchronicle

Vote counting has begun in Liberia following a peaceful run-off election for a new president on Tuesday, pitting former international footballer George Weah against Vice-President Joseph Boakai. Voters have chosen a successor to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is stepping down after 12 years as Africa's first elected female head of state. Results are expected in a few days, in what wouldRead more

Liberia ruling party contests result of presidential vote

Monrovia - Muslimchronicle

Liberia's ruling party on Sunday announced a formal complaint against the electoral commission over the outcome of the October 10 presidential poll, days before a runoff involving its candidate, Vice-President Joseph Boakai. A statement released by the Unity Party and two other parties called for "a logical legal conclusion as quickly as permissible under Liberian law," citing "widespread and systematicRead more