Joseph Boakai has defeated ex-football star George Weah in a fiercely contested November election in Africa’s oldest republic

Across the divide, there is relief that Liberia's leader and ex-football star conceded to his rival.

Liberian leader and football legend George Weah conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was "time to put national interest above personal interest".

President George Weah, a former football star, will face main rival Joseph Boakai in a November runoff, the electoral commission has announced

Liberians began voting Tuesday on whether to give football legend George Weah a second term as president, with peace among voters' main concerns in a nation still scarred by back-to-back civil wars.

The CEO of a US-backed academy in Liberia has temporarily resigned after a report found that dozens of girls were allegedly raped by an employee.

Liberia's President George Weah has called for the removal of a "racist" clause in the constitution which restricts citizenship to black people.

Former international football star George Weah was sworn in as Liberia's new president on Monday, in the country's first transition between democratically-elected leaders since 1944.

One of Africa's all-time greatest footballers is set to clinch a new title - president of the west African nation of Liberia, his native country.

Liberia will hold a delayed presidential run-off vote on December 26, the electoral commission chief said on Tuesday.

King George played for some of Europe’s best clubs and wants to lead the West African nation.