Ex-Football Star Seeks Reelection as Liberia’s Woes Deepen
- Voters have become disillusioned by economic woes, corruption
- President Weah faces 19 rivals in Tuesday’s election
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Liberia’s incumbent president will seek reelection for another six-year term on Tuesday after an economic crisis and endemic corruption sapped his popularity.
George Weah, a former world footballer of the year, will face 19 other candidates in the race to lead the West African nation. The election is too close to call and he may have to face former Vice President Joseph Boakai, the most popular opposition challenger in a runoff, unless one of them gets more than 50% of the ballots.