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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso formally notified the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, of their intention to withdraw from the regional bloc, Jeune Afrique reported on Jan. 30.

Sahel: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Send Formal Notification of Exit From ECOWAS 

Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat to President-elect Joseph Boakai following Liberia's Nov. 14 runoff vote, Liberian Observer reported on Nov. 20.

Liberia: President Weah Cedes Election Victory to Opposition Leader Boakai

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Liberia's National Elections Commission announced that President George Weah won 43.83% of the first round vote to opposition leader Joseph Boakai's 43.44%, and with neither candidate winning the requisite absolute majority, the vote will head to a runoff election on Nov. 14, Africanews reported on Oct. 24. 

Liberia: President George Weah to Face Joseph Boakai in Nov. 14 Runoff Election

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Liberian Vice President Joseph Boakai has conceded the presidential race to George Weah, The New York Times reported Dec. 29.

Liberia: Vice President Concedes Runoff Race To Opponent George Weah

Liberian election officials are tabulating votes from the presidential runoff election held on Dec. 26, Reuters reported.

Liberia: Election Officials Tabulating Historic Presidential Runoff Results

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Liberia's Supreme Court ruled to halt the presidential runoff vote scheduled for Nov. 7 until the electoral commission investigates claims of fraud in the Oct. 10 elections made by third-place candidate Charles Brumskine, Reuters reported Nov. 6.

Liberia: Court Halts Presidential Runoff Vote 

Former international soccer star George Weah is set to win the first round of Liberia's presidential election, the country's elections commission said Oct. 15, Reuters reported.

Liberia: Former Soccer Star Set To Win First Round Of Presidential Election

The United Nations handed over security control to Liberian forces on June 30, nearly 13 years after it first established a peacekeeping mission in Liberia, the U.N. News Service reported.

Liberia: U.N. Peacekeepers Hand Over Control To Security Forces

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U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet Nov. 14, 2022, in Bali, Indonesia.

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A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

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The Weekly Rundown: The U.S. House Attempts to Elect a New Speaker, a Possible LNG Strike in Australia

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A campaign poster for Liberian President George Weah is seen above a street in Monrovia, Liberia, on Oct. 4, 2023. 

The Oct. 10 vote will open the door to fraud allegations and a potential presidential runoff that could spark a resumption of election-related violence in the small West African country.

Previewing Liberia's General Election

Under its current president, Liberia has made a tenuous recovery from years of turmoil. But the president is stepping down from power, and multiple challengers field an upcoming election that could unveil lingering divisions within Liberian society.

Liberia: A Presidential Election Tests Democratic Progress

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Global events unfold without waiting for mankind to catch up. If we do feel we are the masters of our own destiny, it is only because we have convinced ourselves that we have outrun the challenges thrown at us. But the age-old advice regarding the stock market is no less applicable to handling international crises: Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

What the Brexit and Ebola Crises Have in Common

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What if, deeper into the 21st century, Russia and China prove to be ungovernable by centralized means?

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Media Attention on Ebola Can Be Alarmist

The current outbreak of the disease is the worst on record, but there is little chance of it spreading to the developed world.

Media amplification of the Ebola threat

In an age of social media and widespread Internet access, the global impact of disease can often be inflated. The skewed presentation of information can distort the public's perception of the risk a disease poses, so it is important to keep the actual impact of an outbreak in perspective.

Managing the Ebola Outbreak and Media Perception of Disease

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As countries try to halt the spread of the virus, they face serious economic, social and political repercussions. 

Containing the Ebola Virus Poses Its Own Security and Health Risks

Nigeria Is at the Center of West Africa's Future Energy Plans

Abuja has access to the region's largest oil and natural gas reserves, but political obstacles have made it difficult to maximize its use of these resources.

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Sahel: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Send Formal Notification of Exit From ECOWAS

Liberia: President Weah Cedes Election Victory to Opposition Leader Boakai

Liberia: President George Weah to Face Joseph Boakai in Nov. 14 Runoff Election

Liberia: Vice President Concedes Runoff Race To Opponent George Weah

Liberia: Election Officials Tabulating Historic Presidential Runoff Results

Liberia: Court Halts Presidential Runoff Vote

Liberia: Former Soccer Star Set To Win First Round Of Presidential Election

Liberia: U.N. Peacekeepers Hand Over Control To Security Forces

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