his running mate jewel howard taylor the ex-wife of former president and convicted war criminal charles taylor. despite rumors that taylor was pulling the strings there was only one name on everyone's lips when the results were announced the old was that we will take the reins from incumbent president ellen johnson sirleaf in january it will be the first democratic transition of power in the country in over seventy years. ok we're going to take you to the capital monrovia now standing by for us that evelyn. evelyn a big victory for george weah what worked in his favor. well i don't want to seem joy should we as failure is that this election this year all people would say he has gained the support of charity of the country as young people and these young people have has so many expectations like a nation and secondly judge we have people say yes good is somewhat of president so you think about president himself has also has an interest in working with people to make his government went better especially when it comes to join his government so he has the support of president sami that is then a

his running mate jewel howard taylor the ex-wife of former president and convicted war criminal charles taylor. despite rumors that taylor was pulling the strings there was only one name on everyone's lips when the results were announced it. was the we will take the reins from incumbent president ellen johnson sirleaf in january it will be the first democratic transition of power in the country in over seventy years. standing by for us in the capital monrovia evelyn. evelyn it's good to see you it's a landslide victory for where what gave in the at. well. there are excitement across the country. supports us so much as we can stop the celebrations of the summer which has been cut to the incense and the food you know was actually came out and this one image well how it still of the mind of one of us is just a little. it's also a long time for him and some of them have never been so he's going to support us and close to country. ok while he's relatively new to politics he has been involved in two thousand and two and he's chosen ex-wife of imprisoned warlord charles taylor as his running mate is

his running mate jewel howard taylor the ex-wife of former president and convicted war criminal charles taylor despite accusations that taylor was pulling the strings there was only one name on everybody's lips after the results were announced was. oh. i set to take office in january succeeding incumbent president ellen johnson sirleaf. it will be the first democratic transition of power in the country you know this seventy yes. ok we're going to take you to the capital monrovia now standing by for us that evelyn. evelyn a big victory for george weah what worked in his favor. well works enjoy should we as failure is this election this year all people will say he has the support of charity of the country as young people and these young people have had so many expectations like a nation and certainly judge people say yes good isn't one of presidents so you think of the president we are use of us also has interest in working with people to meet his goal when better especially when he comes to join his government so he has the support of the president somebody that is the good thing for him ok and

his running mate jewel howard taylor the ex-wife of former president and convicted war criminal charles taylor. despite rumors that taylor was pulling the strings there was only one name on everyone's lips when the results were announced the ok we will take the reins from incumbent president ellen johnson sirleaf in january it will be the first democratic transition of power in the country in over seventy years. are all standing by for us in the capital monrovia is it of yours evelyn the pre-date segue a very good day evelyn a landslide victory for georgia way of walking on the edge. well i can't just you know the air is that my jerry can of the country's population the young people have a yearning for this man to become president and interestingly this election music other two will nothing like to have been done one and not the unity party so because of days to feel that this is the time and that's why the votes at the rate of what does that is one thing. the age of all the other eighty kennedys that were in a race all right but evelyn and george away it's no secret doesn't have a background

him was his running mate, jewel howard—taylor, the ex—wife of the disgraced former president, charles taylorge weah was the first and only player from africa to win the coveted ballon d'or award and he made his name playing for ac milan. for the last three years, he's served as a liberian senator. when he becomes president next month, it will be liberia's first democratic transition in more than 70 years. the bbc‘s umaru fofana is in monrovia. it has been wild celebrations, literally just about two minutes after the electoral commission chairman announced the results, hundreds of people were in front of the elections building in jubilation. from then on, across the city, you could hear the reverberating sound of jubilation, the honking of car horns. it has been 12 years of waiting for george wea h been 12 years of waiting for george weah and his supporters. i would bet my life will go on right until tomorrow morning. this is liberia's first democratic transition in more than 70 years, tell us just how groundbreaking is that in itself? very groundbreaking, this is the old est very groundbreak

concerns about his running mate, the ex-wife of former president and convicted were criminal, charles taylordespite thoughts that he was pulling the strings, there's only one name when he was announced. weah will take the reins from the current president in january. despite winning the nobel peace prize, she is been criticized for not doing enough to tackle corruption. weah supporters want him to put that the top of his to do list. host: standing by for us in the capital, monrovia. it is a landslide victory for george weah. what gave him the edge? why did he win? >> simply because the liberian people decided they don't want another party -- this is the time for george weah with over 80% of the and people voting for him with a huge enthusiasm. they do not want a party -- that is exactly what the vice president had done at this stage as opposed to george weah. host: he is relatively new to politics and he has chosen the ex-wife of the imprisoned warlord charles taylor as his running mate. it is very concern about her role in the new government now? >> the concern is that she has a wealth of ex

and as you know charles taylor it has been charged by the syrian special court and is in jail in the united kingdom and does that complicate things you think. it in what way would that complicate things you know well there are suggestions that shoe joe howard taylor isn't her own woman and is representing the interests of charles taylor the former leader. possibly dictator you could say of liberia my own view is that it's more about reach more politics that there were nineteen other candidates that have been knocked out in the presidential election the where those votes go really matter and what taylor represents is the north and the center of the country and moving the votes across or so strengthening for george why so i think it's less about. she used to be married to charles taylor and it's more about the regional politics in liberia which is what she may bring she's also very well educated and has a skill set that he doesn't so it could be an interesting partnership if george where wins the election thank you very much indeed thank you. oh your spurs and donald trump is pr

for change and he's relatively new to politics and he's chosen ex-wife of imprisoned warlord charles taylor as his running mate is there any concern about jewel howard taylor's role in the new government now. every round is that she has a wealth of experience in politics she has been elected twice as the senate in zero four nine years each so she's completing a second term now that would be complete eighteen years so she has a woman i guess feelings when it comes to politics unlike george weah so she brings experience on board with that of choice and touch we have who has not had any experience in politics until you got elected in twenty four to you as a senator he is still trying to learn your vote has been there for a very long time but are people concerned of the fact that she's involved considering she's the ex-wife of a warlord and has been imprisoned. there has been a real stick at issues here in when we were here and across the country so when it can't be there with people using that word thanks even they can it's a body that when judge we know wins the presidency to how to let influ

years not only before fixing the problem militarily but also ensuring that we did help of america charles taylor did then president was ousted properly in two thousand yeah i think and proper election was organized that help and then just served to take over as president and he has been in power for ten years now this was a succession is good for liberia is good for rest of it is good for africa all. what all mr vine is we have two contenders for the election we have george where and. i what is it that which makes george where you are suddenly the favorite in this election is it his celebrity status or is it because he's been positioning himself as the man who potentially can unify liberians behind him. well there it's a mixture to be honest i mean where is a celebrity i mean he was the fee for football player of the year in and that has really got international tension on him he comes from very humble background in liberia itself he's poorly educated so a lot of liberians from humble backgrounds are supporting him i mean put it another way sixty five percent of liberia's population are youth an

his running mate jewel howard taylor the ex-wife of former president and convicted war criminal charles taylor. despite rumors that taylor was pulling the strings there was only one name on everyone's lips when the results were announced the over the we will take the reigns from incumbent president ellen johnson sirleaf in january it will be the first democratic transition of power in the country in over seventy years. now to some of the other stories making news around the world officials in egypt say a gunman killed at least nine people after storming a coptic church just south of the capital cairo want to sail into a shot dead and the second was reportedly taken into custody authorities have not yet disclosed the motive for this attack. yes south africa's constitutional court has ruled that the country's parliament must establish rules for impeachment proceedings that could remove president jacob zuma from office the court found that the parliament failed to hold zuma to account over a scandal related to a state funded upgrades to his private home soon his ruling a.n.c. party says it will d

his running mate jewel howard taylor the ex-wife of former president and convicted war criminal charles taylor. despite rumors that taylor was pulling the strings there was only one name on everyone's lips when the results were announced the own the we will take the reins from incumbent president ellen johnson sirleaf in january it will be the first democratic transition of power in the country in over seventy years. and we can take you now to the liberian capital monrovia where did i use evelyn today a segue is standing by evelyn a landslide victory for georgia what gave him the edge. i i i'm very sorry i believe we have lost contact with evelyn we're going to try to establish contact again and we'll bring her reporting a little bit later on in the show but first i want to tell you about some breaking news coming out of egypt where that country's health ministry says at least ten people have been killed after a gunman stormed a coptic christian church outside the capital cairo one attacker wounded five guards before trying to and enter the church in the hell wants city south of cairo local me

taylor as his running mate perhaps to get the votes off a section of liberians who still goes for charles taylor his phrase think yourself more kind of the current vice president the man who was up on the ellen johnson sirleaf the first elected female president in africa just of work is currently complaining in brutal liberia and the styles themselves as the country date of transition the month most thoroughly fight to take over from president ellen johnson sirleaf however the for outgoing president also has not given how backing to have vice president biden instead chosen to back georgia where this elections are crucial to liberia it will be the first time in forty four years but there will be some full transfer of power. and without is there much want to tell you about agonizing wait for unions we need a year's eve the family stranded in greece who spent years apart from their loved ones in germany. and growing greens in one of the most and hospitable places on scientists claim a breakthrough that could help north american communities. welcome back as we take a look at weather across the levan

ala as his running mate perhaps to get the votes off a section of liberians who still goes for charles taylor he's facing joseph more kind the current vice president the man who was on the ellen johnson sirleaf the first elected female president in africa just a bookcase currently complaining in brutal liberia and the styles himself as the come to date of transition the month most qualified to take over from president ellen johnson sirleaf however the for outgoing president also has not given how boxing to have vice president and instead chosen to georgia where this elections are crucial to liberia it will be the first time in forty four years but there will be a constant transfer of power. and watching out there and much more to tell you about this. the agonizing wait for reunions we need a has eighty families stranded in greece who spent years apart from their loved ones in germany. and has diplomatic relations with the u.s. turns out this cuban dance company is taking back the american terrorists in stride . welcome back as we look at weather conditions across parts of southern and eastern

his running mate jewel howard taylor the ex-wife of former president and convicted war criminal charles taylor despite rumors that taylor was pulling the strings those only one name on everyone's lips when the results were announced was where will take the reins from current president ellen johnson sirleaf in january despite winning the nobel peace prize she's been criticized for not doing enough to tackle corruption where supporters want him to put out of the top of his to do list. right. now some of the other stories making news around the world dozens of palestinians have been wounded by israeli gunfire during fresh class raised in the west bank and gaza thousands are protesting against u.s. president doll trumps recognition of jerusalem as israel's capital officials say at least forty people were wounded in gaza and another sixteen in the west bank. in new york at least twelve people have died after a fire tore through an apartment building four others are in critical condition the city's fire department chief says a three year old boy playing with a stove cause the blaze in the bronx chin

president and now convicted war criminal charles taylor as his running mate it triggered accusations that taylor pulled the strains in weir's campaign for liberians grateful for peace but desperate for work it didn't seem to matter come polling day where again was confident his promise of roads jobs and prosperity was enough. i'm not associated no reason to do this. they said that i'm going to win. old habits die hard no fifty one george weah is watching the goals go in. but he keeps making history of his own becoming the first liberian president to take power democratically since one thousand nine hundred forty four. it's time government says the country will hold a general election on march fourth of next year the president has dissolved parliament to make way for the vote earlier prime minister paolo genting on and defended his government's record and said he would stay in office until a new government is in place election is set to be a three way contest between gentle nani's democratic party the populist five star movement lenin alliance headed by former prime minister silvio be

. ♪ >> reporter: the last one ending only in 2003, when the former rebel-turned president charles taylororced out of office and later sensed at the hague for 50 years in jail for war crimes. by 2005 johnson became africa's first female president. her 14 years in office brought peace and stability, but poverty and corruption and the ebola dimock dashed the hopes that brought her to power. her vice president was the face of continuity in the runoff election. but it was george weah's promise of change that won the day. although for many, the country's first peaceful democratic change of power since 1944 was cause enough for celebration. ♪ >> reporter: george weah's vice president will be his running mate, charles taylor's ex-wife to celebrate alongside him. weah has yet to show whether his relative political experience can be overcome. but for his supporters, the very fact of his victory provides change enough and much needed hope for the future. melissa bell, cnn, london. >> melissa, thank you. >>> as we prepare to ring in the new year, well, maybe you're wishing for a quieter 2018. that's

for charles taylor on the other hand. the vice president is banking on a track record for the last twelve years he's been serving under the first female elected president in africa ellen johnson sirleaf although he's been distancing himself from the track record of live in some places particularly on the issue of corruption he's been trying to gain her bit for some of the. projects initiated by the current government he's the candidate of transition the man who is most qualified to succeed ellen. thank you very much mohammed in monrovia. the america tar is in west africa to establish a new trade and infrastructure partnerships to mean been hammered assignee signed for new agreements with the president of the ivory coast is on a tour of west african nations looking to cement relationships and expand economic opportunities with senegal guinea mali bikini and ghana. twenty five people have been killed by a strikes in yemen according to local officials or planes reportedly targeted a protest rally in the district of our north

preparation that was marred when he chose the wife of ex-president and now convicted were criminal charles taylorhis running mate. it triggers recommend -- allegations that taylor told the strings. liberians were desperate for work and did not seem to care. come polling day, weah was confident that his promise of prosperity was enough. >> i am not associate revolution. -- i am going to win. reporter: old habits die hard. now 51, george weah is watching the goals go in. but he keeps making history of his own, becoming the first liberian president to take power democratically since 1944. sarah: the italian government says the country will hold a general election on march 4 of next year. the president has dissolved parliament to make way for the vote. early prime minister paolo gentiloni defended his record and say he was stay in office until a new government is in place. the election will be a three-way contest between gentility -- the democratic party, the populist five-star movement, and an alliance headed by former prime minister silvio berlusconi. let's go to philip in rome. parliament has been

it is interesting, his running mate, the former wife of the war lord charles taylor.e international community going to see him? a lot of discussion around that. the fact that mrs taylor, ex wife of the convicted war criminal was his running mate. apparently a telephone call from the jail in england to george weah, but he denied he was going to be influenced. mrs taylor has said that she has her own woman. those celebrations are likely going to continue. a suicide bombing in the afghan capital, kabul has claimed the lives of at least a0 people and injured more than 80 others. women and children are among the casualties. the islamic state group says it carried out the attack, which targeted a cultural organisation and news agency in the west of the capital. our correspondent in kabul, zia shahreya, has sent this report. the force of the explosion is clear to see. among the rubble, relatives desperately search for their loved ones. but there was little left behind. the bomb went off inside this building, a cultural centre and also home to an afghan news agency. students

profile trials of war criminals including the cases of slobodan milosevic rod crime lab ditch and charles taylor and now the international criminal court in the hague is looking into british troops ledge to war crimes against detainees chairing the iraq conflict i received three years after u.k. troops officially pulled out of iraq the only thing the chief prosecutor has said that there is a reasonable basis to believe that british soldiers unlawfully killed prisoners during the portrait acted us led to war. powers and in investigations of these crimes which where they. cannot be done that is it was. the in the cases where where it came to the fact that it was. intended as a signatory to the room statute the u.k. is one of the founding members of the i.c.c. but despite being one of the driving forces behind the creation of the court when it comes to allegations directed at britain itself the u.k. says there is no need for the i.c.c. is involvement we are confident that our existing efforts to investigate allegations preclude the need for any investigation by the i.c.c. . i had the british govern

legal this country charles taylor did you will fail as his running mate perhaps to get the votes off a section of liberians who still goes for charles taylor he's facing joseph moore kind the current vice president the man who was on the ellen johnson sirleaf the first elected female president in africa doesn't work is currently complaining in brutal liberia and the styles himself as the candidate of transition the month most qualified to take over from president ellen johnson sirleaf however the for outgoing president also has not given how backing to have vice president instead chosen to back georgia where this elections are crucial to liberia it will be the first time in forty four years but there will be a huntsville transfer of power. by dory forty nine from monrovia in liberia time now to get a check on the other stories making headlines around the world his miami in our london new center mari. hey there farley yes we begin with the story of three palestinians being killed in renewed clashes with israeli security forces over the last two days that brings the total number of pal

sharanjit: his running mate is the former wife of the warlord and ex-president charles taylor, who is spending time in the u.k. for war crimes. how will the international community see him? reporter: there was a lot of talk during october that the ex-wife of convicted war criminal was his running mate, and there was a telephone call apparently through from mr. taylor's jail in england, but he denies there was a deliberate call to him. mrs. taylor has argued she is her own woman, and supporters say she is an intellectual, she this brilliant, intelligent, and will be able to do her job as vice president not because she is the ex-wife of the head of state currently serving a jail term in the u.k. sharanjit: a suicide bombing in the afghan capital, kabul, has claimed the lives of at least 40 people and injured more than 80 others. the islamic state group says it carried out the attack on a shia cultural organization. our correspondent in kabul sent this report from the scene. reporter: these are some of the leftover of the participants who were participating in this seminar today. shoes,

the vice president—in—waiting is the ex—wife of the convicted war criminal, charles taylor.s, weah won trophies in italy and france. he was the first, and remains the only african, to have been named fifa world footballer of the year. he takes over from ellenjohnson sirleaf, the first elected female president on the continent. liberia has stabilised in the past decade after a long and bloody civil war, but is still struggling with poverty and corruption. now, africa's oldest independent republic has become its first to elect a former footballer as president. let's take a look at some of the other stories the news now. a further 29 people in urgent need of medical assistance have now been transferred to damascus, from a rebel—held area near the syrian capital, in a deal with the government. the united nations says nearly 500 people are in urgent need of medical care in ghouta. 18 children and six women were among those taken out of ghouta over the past few days. india's lower house of parliament has approved legislation to outlaw the muslim tradition of instant divorce. a sup

filtered by his running mate if you will take that who is an ex-wife or former liberian president charles taylor who is currently serving a fifty year sentence in the u.k. for war crimes committed in neighboring sierra leone was full we any supporters it's a dream come true a struggle they say that started we back in two thousand and two us pointed to succeed because suddenly names like tell us that they can check was good but this time in a trip the two of them to it was such a chance we had a president talk here of the electoral commission had just announced the preliminary results but all this energy is a c.d.c. thank you mr president is sixty one point five percent for the c.d.c. and thirty eight point five percent for unit body now his opponent and current vice president just have block i says he has had deep misgivings about the elections from the beginning he contested that is also the fuss around and supported a case taken to the supreme court by the county they took him in the race we've gone into an election that we knew from stopped it had a lot of problems we were not satisfied with