Music played and vuvuzelas sounded as supporters of former footballer and presidential candidate attended Monrovia rallyThe former football star George Weah has waited 12 years to become president of Liberia. With his dream now within touching distance,fans danced and sang in his honour at a Monrovia stadium on Saturday.
Weah goes head-to-head with Joseph Boakai, Liberia’s vice-president, and on 26 December in a long-delayed runoff for the presidency,with hopes that Christmas celebrations do not halt his legions of young and destitute supporters from voting.
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Source: guardian.co.uk