Main content

Liberia Election: Ex-footballer vs Vice-President
Vice-President Joseph Boakai and former international footballer George Weah vie for presidency
Vice-President Joseph Boakai and former international footballer George Weah vie for the top job. Liberia, which was founded by freed US slaves in the 19th Century, has not had a smooth transfer of power in 73 years.
Also on the programme: the BBC's foreign correspondents discuss this year's news highlights and the human rights activist in China who's been jailed for eight years.
(Photo: Casting a vote in Monrovia Credit: Reuters)
Last on
Boxing Day 201710:06GMT
BBC World Service except News Internet
Broadcast
- Boxing Day 201710:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
World Update Soundscapes

Email your sounds to [email protected]

