Liberia’s Weah to Face 19 Rivals in October Vote Amid Public Ire

08/07/2023 04:27
Liberia’s Weah to Face 19 Rivals in October Vote Amid Public Ire

Liberian President George Weah will face over a dozen opponents when the country votes in a Oct. 10 general election amid mounting anger over corruption and soaring food prices.

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George WeahPhotographer: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images

Liberian President George Weah will face over a dozen opponents when the country votes in a Oct. 10 general election amid mounting anger over corruption and soaring food prices.

The National Elections Commission, which runs the process in the west African nation of 5.4 million people, announced the names of 20 presidential candidates on Sunday, including Weah.

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