The people are seen smiling, while Mr Mahama hugs some of them and also gave handshakes to others.

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Weah, a former world footballer of the year, won a presidential run-off poll last month beating incumbent Vice President Joseph Boakai with more than 60% of the vote.

He will succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female president.

His inauguration will take place on Monday, 22nd January 2018, in Monrovia, Liberia.