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Boakai Declared Winner of Liberia Presidential Election

Joseph Boakai won Liberia's presidential election with 50.64% of the vote, defeating incumbent George Weah.
Weah gracefully accepted the results, promoting a peaceful transition. The United States congratulated Boakai and urged citizens to accept the outcome.
There are pending appeals regarding the election conduct in Nimba County that the electoral commission has 30 days to investigate and decide.

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The Hindu

Joseph Boakai declared winner of Liberia presidential election

Joseph Boakai declared winner of Liberia's presidential election, beating incumbent George Weah. Boakai won with 50.64% of the vote, Weah conceded defeat.

10 days ago·India

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NDTV

Joseph Boakai Declared Winner Of Liberia Presidential Election

Political veteran Joseph Boakai was on Monday declared winner of Liberia's presidential election, beating incumbent George Weah, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) said after completing the ballot count. Boakai won with 50.64 percent of the vote, against 49.36 percent of the vote for former international football star Weah, Davidetta Browne Lansanah, president of the commission, told reporters. Boakai won with only a 20,567-vote margin. Wea…

10 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Washington Times

Officials in Liberia formally declare Boakai the president-elect days after incumbent Weah conceded

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.

10 days ago·United States

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KRDO

Officials in Liberia formally declare Boakai the president-elect days after incumbent Weah conceded

By MARK M. MENGONFIA Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Election officials in Liberia have officially declared Joseph Boakai the president-elect of the West African country. The announcement comes three days after incumbent George Weah conceded defeat based on the provisional results from this month’s runoff election. Boakai won with just over 50% of ballots. Weah has earned praise at home and abroad for his decision to concede. The forme…

10 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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South China Morning Post

Joseph Boakai declared winner of Liberia presidential election

Incumbent George Weah had conceded defeat on Friday but the electoral commission said it had received two appeals from Weah’s party concerning the conduct of the election in Nimba County.

10 days ago·Hong Kong

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The Straits Times

Joseph Boakai elected president of Liberia, final results show

Joseph Boakai has been elected president of Liberia with 50.64% of the vote, beating President George Weah who got 49.36%, according to final results announced by the election commission on Monday. REUTERS Read more at straitstimes.com.

10 days ago·Singapore

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