Liberia's George Weah gracefully concedes defeat to Joseph Boakai

Liberian President George Weah, a former football legend, conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai in a tight presidential run-off. Boakai is leading with nearly 51 percent of the votes, and Weah acknowledged that his party had lost the election but emphasized the importance of putting national interest above personal interest. The election marks the second peaceful handover of power in two decades for Liberia, a country still recovering from civil wars and the Ebola epidemic. International observers have commended Liberia for holding a peaceful election, and the United States congratulated Boakai on his victory.