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Liberians witness the swearing-in of George Weah

Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

The former international football legend, George Weah replaces Africa's first elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. He took the oath of office in front of about 35,000 people at a football stadium in the capital, Monrovia.

Plus, police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have used live ammunition and teargas to disperse protestors demanding that President Joseph Kabila leave power.

(Image: George Weah being sworn in as president of Liberia Credit: Reuters)

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23 minutes