Liberia’s Weah to Face 19 Rivals in October Vote Amid Public Ire
- Former Vice President Boakai, second in 2017, part of race
- Oct. 10 ballot being held amid anger over food prices, graft
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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.