The 2023 Liberian Presidential Elections: A New Dawn for Africa’s Oldest Republic?
Abstract Liberia is unique. The oldest republic on the African continent, on the 17th of November 2023, took another important step in solidifying its place as Africa’s oldest modern-styled democracy. The Liberian Presidential elections needed a second-round run-off to decide a winner between incumbent president George Oppong Weah and a notable adversary and former vice-president, Joseph Boakai. The Liberian constitution