Liberia country profile
Provides an overview of Liberia, including key dates and facts about this west African country.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberian leader George Weah hailed for his sportsmanship after accepting defeat
Across the divide, there is relief that Liberia's leader and ex-football star conceded to his rival.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia election results: Joseph Boakai on track to defeat George Weah
Joseph Boakai maintains a slim lead over President Weah in the latest results announced.
1970-01-01 08:00
Counting starts in Liberia presidential run-off vote
The president, ex-footballer George Weah, faced a second round of voting after October's election.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia presidential election: George Weah and Joseph Boakai vie for top job
Just 7,100 votes separated incumbent George Weah and challenger Joseph Boakai in the first round.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia presidential election heads for run-off vote
Liberia's electoral commission on Tuesday scheduled a presidential election run-off for November after results showed that the two frontrunners, President George Weah and opposition leader Joseph Boakai, had failed to secure enough votes.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai face run-off vote
Incumbent George Weah will face Joseph Boakai, separated by around 7,000 votes in the first round.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia's Joseph Boakai courts smaller parties as run-off against George Weah looms
Joseph Boakai urges fellow opposition candidates to join the "rescue team for a resounding victory".
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai set for run-off
With nearly all votes counted, President George Weah and his Joseph Boakai are running neck and neck.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberians await election results as George Weah and Joseph Boakai vie for presidency
Turn-out was reportedly high in Tuesday's tightly contested presidential and parliamentary poll.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai
President George Weah is facing a strong challenge from the opposition in his bid for a second term.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia election: George Weah faces demands for war crimes court
The former football star is running for a second term but faces demands for a war crimes court.
1970-01-01 08:00