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Polls have opened in Liberia for the presidential run-off election. Voters are asked to choose between a second term for former football star George Weah despite a controversial record, or to elect political veteran Joseph Boakai despite his age.

The incumbent, former footballer George Weah, faces off against political veteran Joseph Boakai.

Liberia is gearing up for the run-off presidential election on Wednesday. President George Weah is fighting to keep his job as he faces stiff competition from former vice president Joseph Boakai. The election is a rematch of 2017 – when Weah defeated Boakai with 61 percent. But since then, some…

President Weah is contesting against rival Boakai for the second consecutive election, after 2017’s match-up.

Liberia is headed for a run-off election with incumbent President George Weah, a former soccer star who has been in power since 2018, running neck and neck with main opponent Joseph Boakai.

Liberia's presidential election seems to be on track for a run-off after last week's ballot. Provisional results show President George Weah and opposition leader Joseph Boakai neck-and-neck, below the threshold needed to avoid a second round. Also in this edition: parts of Ghana are under water after heavy flooding caused…

Liberia goes to the polls on Tuesday amid growing anger over corruption and the cost of living.

Issues around the economy and the civil war could affect how Liberians vote in Tuesday’s election, analysts say.

President George Weah, who is seeking a second six-year term, is up against 19 other candidates, on Tuesday.

In a schoolroom, young Liberians take it in turns to draw an image expressing what they fear most as they become eligible to vote for the first time.