Liberian president George Weah faces tight runoff vote for a second term against challenger Joseph Boakai

Voters head to the polls to vote in Liberia’s presidential run-off election, in which voters were choosing whether to hand former football star George Weah a second term in office, despite a mixed record, or elect political veteran Joseph Boakai. The run-off, which followed a first round of voting on October 10, was expected to be close between the two rivals, who also faced off in 2017.

Liberian president George Weah has conceded defeat in the country's recent runoff vote after challenger Joseph Boakai emerged as the leader with just over 50% of...