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Opposition candidate Joseph Boakai arrives to vote in the second round of presidential elections in Monrovia, Liberia, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Liberian President George Weah, faces a tight runoff election as he seeks to defeat Boakai, a repeat challenger, and earn a second term in the West African nation. (AP Photo/Rami Malek)

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

By Mark M. Mengonfia - Associated Press

Liberia President George Weah arrives to attend the Paris Peace Forum, in Paris, France, Nov. 11, 2021. Liberian President George Weah's quest for a second term in office faces a tight runoff vote. The second round of balloting Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 comes after Weah and his main challenger finished within a percentage point of each other in the first round last month. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Liberia’s leader Weah is facing a tight runoff vote for a second term against challenger Boakai

By Mark M. Mengonfia - Associated Press

US soccer player Timothy Weah, front, waves as he arrives for fitness tests at the Italian soccer club Juventus F.C. in Turin, Italy, Thursday, June 29, 2023. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

United States winger Weah signs 5-year deal with Juventus

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Snakes in office force Liberia’s president to work from home

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FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2018, file photo, Liberia's new President George Weah, left and his wife, Clar Weah, right, sit during his inauguration ceremony in Monrovia Liberia. Star footballer-turned-politician George Weah marks a year as Liberia's president on Tuesday Jan. 22, 2019, as many in the impoverished country debate whether he has begun to deliver on dramatic campaign promises. FIFA's 1995 player of the year in his inaugural speech vowed to give the West African nation's young population hope through job creation and a war on corruption, saying &quot;Liberians will no longer be spectators in their own economy.&quot; (AP Photo/Abbas Dulleh, File)

Liberia’s footballer president Weah marks year in office

By JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH - Associated Press

Celtic's Tim Weah celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Scottish Cup fourth round match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Saturday, Jan.19, 2019. Weah, the U.S. striker and son of former AC Milan star George Weah, scored on his debut for Celtic in the Scottish Cup. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

US striker Tim Weah, son of George, scores on Celtic debut

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FILE - In a Sunday, May 6, 2018 file photo, Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger waves to spectators during his lap of honor at the Emirates Stadium in London. Liberian President and former soccer star George Weah is being criticized for his plan to award Arsene Wenger the West African country's highest honor. Weah, who was elected president of his country last year, plans to honor Wenger and another French soccer coach, Claude Le Roy. They both played crucial roles in Weah's career. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Liberian President Weah criticized for honoring Wenger

By JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH - Associated Press

US player Timothy Weah scores first Ligue 1 goal for PSG

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Weah debut with PSG and possibly US follows dad’s election

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

PSG's Kylian Mbappe challenges for the ball with Marseille's Luiz Gustavo Dias during the French Cup soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes Stadium, in Paris, France, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

PSG rests Cavani, Mbappe to be ready for Champions League

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Liberia's recently-elected President George Weah, flanked with his wife Clar Weah upon their arrival at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. The French presidency said discussions will notably focus on launching a fund dedicated to sports projects in Africa. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Liberia’s new president pays visit to France

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FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, former soccer star George Weah, presidential candidate for the Coalition for Democratic Change, casts his vote during the presidential election in Monrovia, Liberia. Raised in a poor neighborhood on the neglected outskirts of the capital Monrovia, Weah was elected president of his country last week, his victory a lesson in how sports fame can help propel figures with humble beginnings to positions of great importance. (AP Photo/Abbas Dulleh, File)

Wenger invited to Weah’s inauguration as Liberia’s president

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FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, former soccer star George Weah, presidential candidate for the Coalition for Democratic Change, casts his vote during the presidential election in Monrovia, Liberia. Raised in a poor neighborhood on the neglected outskirts of the capital Monrovia, Weah was elected president of his country last week, his victory a lesson in how sports fame can help propel figures with humble beginnings to positions of great importance. (AP Photo/Abbas Dulleh, File)

George Weah: Slum to soccer stardom and now president

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Supporters of former soccer player George Weah, presidential candidate for the Coalition for Democratic Change, celebrate, in Monrovia, Liberia, Friday Dec. 29, 2017. The National Election Commission has declared George Weah president-elect and Jewel Howard-Taylor vice president-elect following the Dec. 26 runoff poll. (AP Photo/Abbas Dulleh)

Liberia president-elect calls for foreign investments

By JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH - Associated Press

People wait to cast their votes during a Presidential runoff election in Monrovia, Liberia, Tuesday Dec. 26, 2017, Young Liberians went straight from all-night Christmas celebrations to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election between a former international soccer star and the vice president to replace Africa's first female head of state. (AP Photo/Abbas Dulleh)

The Latest: Liberia declares George Weah president-elect

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Former soccer star George Weah, Presidential candidate for the Coalition for Democratic Change, casts his vote during a Presidential runoff election in Monrovia, Liberia, Tuesday Dec. 26, 2017, Young Liberians went straight from all-night Christmas celebrations to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election between a former international soccer star and the vice president to replace Africa's first female head of state. (AP Photo/Abbas Dulleh)

Ex-soccer star Weah elected Liberia president by wide margin

By JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH - Associated Press

Liberians gathered in masses under the sun Tuesday to vote in an election that, for the first time in more than 70 years, will see one democratically elected government hand power to another, as Africa's first female president prepares to step aside. (Associated Press photographs)

Liberian elections leave voters hopeful as Sirleaf steps down

By Tonny Onyulo and Shelia Passewe

A wounded man is carried to emergency aid during a clash with Liberian police at opposition party headquarters in Monrovia on Monday. Violence broke out at the headquarters, and at least two people were killed, less than 24 hours before Liberia's presidential runoff, considered a test of the country's fragile peace after civil war. (Associated Press)

Two killed in quelling protest on eve of Liberian presidential runoff

By Robbie Corey-Boulet - Special to The Washington Times