How George Weah became the architect of his own downfall

Usually, the conclusion of an election is followed by messages of goodwill, primarily directed to the winner. But the just-concluded Liberian presidential election has been an exception: the praises are directed at the loser. And it’s easy to see why.

The fact that incumbent President George Opong Weah lost the presidency is not a surprise. That he didn’t fight to stay on, like many of his peers in the region, is what may be new, leading to an outpouring of praises for him.

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