Legislative and presidential elections in Liberia as President Weah seeks second term

Around 2.4 million voters in Liberia are eligible to cast their ballots on Tuesday in a general election in which President George Weah is seeking a second term.

Nineteen candidates are hoping to replace the incumbent, former football star George Weah, who is seeking a second term.

The two main challengers are former Vice-President Joseph Boakai and the businessman Alexander Cummings.

Both were in an alliance of opposition parties but the coalition broke up after disagreements over who should run for president.

Despite some progress in terms of education and the supply of electricity, critics say there has been widespread corruption during Mr Weah’s time in power.

Weah, 57, says he needs more time to fulfil his promise to rebuild the Liberia’s broken economy, institutions and infrastructure, pledging to pave more roads if reelected.