The former world footballer of the year, george weah, has won the liberian president ial election. Mr weah played for a string of high profile clubs, including ac milan, chelsea, and manchester city. He entered politics after his retirement in 2002, and will succeed Ellen Johnson sirleaf africas first elected female president. From monrovia, umaru fofana reports. Hundreds of jubilant supporters of george weah took to the streets minutes after the Electoral Commission had announced the results. They chanted, it was george weah we wanted and it is george weah we have got. The capital reverberated with singing and deafening cough islands. It was never in doubt the former world footballer of the year would win. Election observers, both domestic and foreign, have hailed the conduct of the poll. This man was used to winning trophies, but found it hard to win this, the biggest award of his life. Liberia has stabilised after a decade of a long and bloody civil war, but its still suffering with
President ial election. Mr weah played for a string of high profile clubs, including ac milan, chelsea and manchester city. He entered politics after his retirement in 2002, and will succeed ellenjohnson sirleaf, africas first elected female president. From monrovia, umaru fofana reports. Hundreds of jubilant supporters of george weah took to the streets minutes after the Electoral Commission had announced the results. They chanted, it was george weah we wanted. And it is george weah we have got. The capital reverberated with singing. It was never in doubt the former world footballer of the year would win. Election observers, both domestic and foreign, have hailed the conduct of the poll. This man was used to winning trophies but found it hard to win this, the biggest award of his life. Liberia has stabilised after a decade of a long and bloody civil war, but its still suffering with abject poverty and corruption. Isaac zawolo is the media and communication strategist for george weahs
A huge fire at an office and restaurant complex in indias Financial Capital mumbai has killed at least 1a people and injured several others. Were getting reports of a fire in a multi storey apartment block in new york. The Emergency Services have reported at least 15 people injured and an unconfirmed number of deaths after the blaze in the bronx. The american broadcaster cbs is reporting 6 people have died. The fires said to have taken place towards the northern end of prospect avenue which stretches up near bronx zoo. Local media say the fire erupted shortly before 7 00 in the evening local time on the third floor of the five story building. These are the latest pictures which havejust come into us. A witness from a neighbouring building described the scene. The fire trucks were not here yet, all the smoke was coming out. They we re all the smoke was coming out. They were not even here yet. There were people on the fire escape already trying to get down, that is how fast it was moving
New yorks mayor says the citys worst Apartment Building fire in decades has left 12 people dead. Four people are said to be critically ill and Emergency Services said at least 15 people were also injured after the fire in the bronx. Its believed to have started towards the northern end of prospect avenue, which stretches up near bronx zoo. Local media say the fire erupted shortly before 7pm in the evening, local time, on the third floor of the five story building. Five storey. A witness from a neighbouring building described the scene. The fire trucks wasnt even here yet, when all the smoke was coming out. They werent even here yet. There were people on the fire escapes already trying to get down on their own, thats how fast it was moving. People were screaming, thats how we could tell it was trouble, people were screaming, help, fire. That was the beginning and the end of it. I dont know whats going on right now, ifeel its too much right now, its overwhelming. Its overwhelming. The ci
Most desirable gear in half an hour. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Snow and ice are expected to cause more disruption in parts of the uk today. The met office says delays to road, rail and air travel are likely and is warning of possible power cuts. A yellow warning is in place for snow and ice in Northern Ireland and parts of england and southern scotland throughout the day. Theres an amber warning for areas of the north midlands, yorkshire and the north west of england until 11am, with heavy snow forecast around the southern pennines. Between 5 and 10 centimetres of snow is expected, with up to 15 centimetres possible over higher ground. And sub zero temperatures have been recorded overnight with lows of minus 12 in northern scotland. Highways england is advising drivers to plan theirjourney carefully before setting off. Gritters have been out overnight on the busiest routes. Be aware that if you are going out to work or visiting friends in the early hours that there could st