As Liberia anxiously awaits the final results of its historical first election, preliminary data suggests a nail-biting contest between incumbent President George Weah and former Vice President Joseph Boakai. The National Elections Commission is set to announce the official results tomorrow, adding to the suspense gripping the nation. In the 2017 runoff, Weah secured a decisive win against Boakai, with a 61.5% to 38.5% margin. “Material shortages and poverty have weighed upon Liberia for decades, with food and shelter being primary concerns,” Gallup said. Liberia, according to the Gallup survey, ranks among the least secure countries in the world, with residents ranking the country as unsafe on a variety of measures.

Source: Daily Observer November 15, 2023 14:12 UTC