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Boakai Wins, Weah Concedes Defeat In Liberia’s Presidential Poll
President George Weah of Liberia has admitted defeat in his bid for re-election to opposition leader Joseph Boakai.
As the ballot counting in the rerun neared its end on Friday, with Boakai maintaining a lead of almost 51 percent, Weah acknowledged the unattainable margin for his CDC party.
He therefore underscored the importance of prioritizing national interests over personal ambitions by gracefully conceding to Boakai.
In a late-night address on national radio, President George Weah acknowledged, “The results announced tonight, though not final, indicate that Boakai is in a lead that we cannot surpass.”
The football legend conceded the election, stating, “Though my party lost, Liberia has won.” He emphasized the importance of graciousness in defeat during this time.
Having suffered a substantial defeat in the 2017 second-round presidential vote, Boakai is currently ahead of Weah by 28,000 votes in the tally of last Tuesday’s rerun election, as per the latest figures on Friday.
The 70-year-old Boakai and the 57-year-old Weah had a tight race in the first round of the recent election, with the football legend leading by a narrow margin of just 7,126 votes.
The United States offered congratulations to President-elect Boakai on his victory and commended President Weah for gracefully accepting the election results in a peaceful manner.
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller stated, “We call on all citizens to follow President Weah’s example and accept the results. Liberian people have spoken.”
President Weah confirmed he spoke to Boakai, offering congratulations on his victory, emphasizing,
In a summit in Fiuggi, Italy, G7 foreign ministers are meeting for two days to discuss a variety of global challenges, including the recent arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who is hosting the conference, stated on Monday that he does not expect difficulty in reaching a consensus on the matter.
“It’s not an immediate and actual problem. I don’t think Netanyahu will come to Italy or anywhere else,” Tajani told Corriere della Sera, downplaying the potential significance of the arrest warrant.
The ICC issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Netanyahu, recently dismissed Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif, following allegations of war crimes connected to the ongoing Gaza conflict.
While Israel’s allies have criticized the decision, ICC member states are expected to uphold the warrants, despite ongoing debates about how to address Netanyahu’s case.
Along with the Middle East crisis, the G7 ministers will also discuss key global issues such as the war in Ukraine, the potential impact of a Donald Trump re-election, and the growing tensions surrounding Taiwan, which China considers part of its territory.
This summit, the final G7 foreign ministers’ meeting of the year, comes as Italy holds the G7 presidency until the end of December, making it a critical moment for the group to align on these significant global concerns.
A diving excursion turned tragic on Monday when a tourist boat, Sea Story, sank in the Red Sea, off the coast of Egypt.
Officials confirmed that 17 people are still missing, while 28 others have been rescued.
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The boat was carrying 45 individuals, including 31 international tourists and 14 crew members, when it went down near the popular diving destination of Marsa Alam.
Rescue teams, including coast guard boats and helicopters, are continuing an intensive search for survivors.
Details shortly………….
A DHL cargo plane en route from Germany to Lithuania crashed early Monday near Vilnius Airport, leaving one crew member dead, according to local emergency services.
Renatas Pozela, head of the firefighting and emergency services unit, reported that the plane went down just a few kilometers from the airport.
“The plane was due to land at Vilnius Airport but tragically crashed. One person from the four-member crew has been confirmed dead,” Pozela said.
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The crash also caused a nearby house to catch fire under unclear circumstances.
Fortunately, all residents were safely evacuated, according to Vilmantas Vitkauskas, head of the National Crisis Management Centre.
Emergency teams promptly contained the fire, preventing further casualties.
DHL spokesperson Ausra Rutkauskien confirmed that the plane was part of the company’s fleet.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with aviation authorities and crisis management teams working to uncover what led to the accident.
More to follow………..
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