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Trump praises Liberian President's 'good English,' draws criticism from ac
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai's English, sparking backlash from Liberians who found the remark patronizing. While the White House defended it as a compliment, critics called it inappropriate, citing Liberia's official language and history, CNN reported.
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Liberia: President George Weah concedes defeat after a tight runoff agains
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Following the release of provisional results by the National Elections Commission (NEC), Weah, the former soccer star, called Boakai. The electoral commission reported that Boakai, a 78-year-old former vice president of Liberia, secured 51 per cent of the votes with nearly all ballots cou
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Tight election expected as polls close in Liberia presidential run-off
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In Liberia, the polls have closed for the Presidential run-off, in which voters chose whether to hand George Weah a second term in office or elect political veteran Joseph Boakai.
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Ex-footballer George Weah wins Liberian presidential polls
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Monrovia [Liberia], December 29 (ANI): Former Liberian footballer George Weah on Thursday won the country's presidential elections, defeating vice-president Joseph Boakai in a runoff.
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