Daybreak Africa: Boakai Takes Over From Weah as Liberia’s 25th President

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On Daybreak Africa: Former Vice President Joseph Boakai will be inaugurated Monday as the 25th president of Liberia. Boakai defeated President George Weah in a close November 2023 runoff election. Plus, Senegal chooses 20 candidates to contest the country’s February presidential elections. Tensions rise in the Horn of Africa over the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal. In Eswatini, a commemoration of the anniversary of a pro-democracy leader’s assassination. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!